J. Paul Getty Trust’s Post

Meet some of the first participants in the Getty Marrow Emerging Professionals pilot program, which aims to create more early career opportunities for those working in the arts from underrepresented backgrounds. Getty has been funding paid summer internships for students from underrepresented backgrounds since 1993 through the Getty Marrow Undergraduate Internship program, and the Emerging Professionals pilot program is an extension of that work. https://lnkd.in/eZiRsq8i

PST ART will kick off with a *BANG* on September 15 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Getty commissioned artist Cai Guo-Qiang to produce an epic daytime fireworks piece to kick off PST ART: Art & Science Collide, in collaboration with the University of Southern California (USC Pacific Asia Museum). Titled “WE ARE: Explosion Event for PST ART,” the daytime fireworks were conceived and choreographed by Cai and his multimodal custom artificial intelligence, cAI™ (pronounced AI Cai). Engaging over one thousand aerial drones along with choreographed fireworks throughout the seating bowl, tthe piece will transform the Coliseum into a grand explosive matrix of animated fireworks—revealing AI’s “heavenly secret” in the process. WE ARE is a free, ticketed event available for booking later this summer. Join the mailing list to get notified: pst.art/newsletter

🍒 A long lost 16th-century painting—Madonna of the Cherries by Quentin Metsys—just joined Getty's collection. Metsys was a famous Flemish painter during the early 1500s. He was known for his compelling portraits, sophisticated use of color, and representations of emotion and expression. Madonna of the Cherries was painted at the height of his career and is considered one of his most famous works. Why the cherries? Rich with symbolism, the cherries have celestial connotations as the "fruit of heaven," and their color signifies the future blood of Christ’s passion and sacrifice on the cross. In Los Angeles? This recently rediscovered painting will go on display at the Getty Center's North Pavilion in the coming weeks --> https://gty.art/3RSS5VT - Madonna of the Cherries, 1529, Quentin Metsys. Proposed acquisition Getty Museum. Image: Christie's

The Scholars Program invites interested scholars and arts professionals to submit proposals on the topic of our 2025–26 theme, Repair. We’re pleased to announce that applications for this unique funding opportunity are now open. Situated between creation and destruction, the act of repair can be deeply transformative, with the potential to heal, alter, and renew the material environment. Beyond such physical interventions, art and sites of commemoration are often mobilized to heal a fractured social fabric. The issue of repair has deep bearing for the arts, conceived in the broadest sense, and especially for institutions that aim to preserve and share global cultural heritage. Deadline for GRI applications for the 2025–26 year is October 1, 2024 at 5pm PT. Learn more and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/gN-cT75N

We’re delighted to announce that Daniel Reid will join the Getty Foundation as Associate Director in August! “Daniel is a recognized voice in the field of grantmaking and cultural heritage preservation, whose expertise and experience will benefit the Foundation as we maintain international support for the visual arts and also develop new avenues for funding in response to ongoing changes in the field,” says Joan Weinstein, director of the Getty Foundation. “I look forward to working closely with him as we envision what the next decade will look like for the Getty Foundation.” Please help us welcome Daniel as he guides us through expanding into additional grant focus areas and contributes to strategic priorities across Getty. https://lnkd.in/gWmPESq5

Congrats to editors Gail Feigenbaum, Sandra van Ginhoven, and Edward Sterrett, on the publication of “Money in the Air: Art Dealers and the Making of a Transatlantic Market, 1880–1930”. This volume explores the often-overlooked role of art dealers in creating a transatlantic art market in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It offers new perspectives on the development of art collections that formed the core of American art museums, such as the National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Frick Collection. #ArtHistory #Scholarship #Collecting

How do you preserve an 8,000-year-old artifact such as this Neolithic female figure? With preventive conservation concepts. These ever-evolving concepts continue to be the most proactive, holistic, and sustainable path to the preservation of a collection that spans from this figurine to John Baldessari and beyond. As museums, individuals, and contemporary society as a whole consider how to care for cultural heritage in a world with an uncertain future, preventive conservation continues to be the best path forward. Explore what this looks like today, tomorrow, and beyond.

On Thin Ice: Dutch Depictions of Extreme Weather tells a story of global cooling in the 17th-century and shows how artists depicted life during this 'Little Ice Age.' This panel discussion invites experts to deep dive into the meaning of landscape representations. Rather than seeing these landscapes as just descriptive, the speakers engage with allegorical interpretations to address political, social, and technological concerns. Following individual presentations, a roundtable discussion moderated by Getty curator Stephanie Schrader explores the varied and nuanced analyses of Dutch landscapes, specifically those by artist Hendrick Avercamp. On Thin Ice: Dutch Depictions of Extreme Weather is on display at the Getty Center until September 1, 2024.

Picture Worlds: Greek, Maya, and Moche Pottery brings together painted terracotta vessels from three distinct cultures. To explore what we can learn from seeing them side-by-side, three experts each select an example for close looking. Together, they address time, transformation, and touch in the depiction of mythical tales, and the powerful role these painted vessels play in the sharing of stories. The exhibition is on view at the Getty Villa Museum through July 24, 2024.