Talks

Lectures, conferences, and symposia

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Tuesday

APR 2

2 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Lecture Hall
A look into the mounting of an exhibition of French sculptor Camille Claudel.  Details 

Saturday

APR 6

4 pm - 5 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Lecture Hall
A conversation with the artist and her former students on her renowned teaching methodology.  Details 

Thursday

APR 11

3 pm

ONLINE ONLY

Archaeologist Carlos Rengifo shares insights about the Moche and how their use of narrative imagery reflects a highly developed society whose unity depended on rituals and ceremonies.  Details 

Thursday

APR 11

4 pm - 6 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Lecture Hall
Colette Fu and Beth Thielen discuss their social activism with regard to their pop-up books  Details 

Thursday

APR 25

12 pm

ONLINE ONLY

To explore what we can learn from seeing ceramics from three cultures side-by-side, experts each select an example for close looking.  Details 

Friday

APR 26

10 am - 5 pm

GETTY CENTER

Museum Lecture Hall
Symposium on the complex and clandestine histories behind looted pre-Hispanic art.  Details 

Sunday

MAY 5

4 pm

GETTY VILLA

Auditorium
Classical archaeologist C. Brian Rose draws from his deep understanding of excavations and museums to reflect on cultural heritage today, repatriation requests, and the importance of the past for the present.  Details 

Saturday

MAY 11

4 pm - 6:30 pm

MUSEUM LECTURE HALL & CENTRAL GARDEN

Museum Lecture Hall & Central Garden
A performance and talk by Getty Artist-in-Residence  Details 

Sunday

MAY 12

2 pm

GETTY VILLA

Auditorium
Modern chocolate lovers owe their favorite treat to the Maya and other Indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica. Join anthropologist Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos as he explores the many meanings of the cacao plant in ancient Maya culture.  Details 

Saturday

JUN 8

4 pm - 5 pm

GETTY CENTER

Harold M. Williams Auditorium
The painter reflects on her work and creative relationships at the acclaimed Los Angeles artists' workshop.  Details