News Last Updated 7.15.2008

Summer is here, and it is a great time to visit the GETTY CENTER.

Enjoy the gardens now in full bloom, as well as the dramatic architecture and breathtaking views, while you take in the Getty's world-class collection of Western art and well known masterpieces such as Van Gogh's "Irises".

Among several special exhibitions at the Getty Center this summer, I recommend "TEN YEARS IN FOCUS: THE ARTIST AND THE CAMERA", on view now through August 10, 2008. This exhibition of select pieces acquired by the Getty over the last ten years presents an eclectic group of images spanning 160 years and a display of vintage equipment, providing insight into photography as a unique marriage of art and technology. Photographs on view include groundbreaking 19th century images, an 1895 photograph by painter Winslow Homer, and works by contemporary artists such as Andy Warhol and David Hockney.
http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/photographs_10years/index.html

Admission to the Getty Center is FREE—no tickets or reservations required for general admission. Parking is $8.

The Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, California 90049
http://www.getty.edu/visit/hours/

Have a fabulous summer!

Education Course on Food and Art at the Norton Simon Museum

Perkey Fine Art - Norton Simon LogoArt lovers and "foodies" alike will enjoy these art experiences! Examine artwork from the Norton Simons Museum’s collections with an eye toward food and drink. Join Maite Gomez-Rejon, professional chef and museum educator, for three courses which pair the representation of food in painting and sculpture with culinary history and practices. Period recipes complement each lecture.

 

Food and Art courses Saturdays, April 12, May 3 & June 14, 2008
Norton Simon Museum, 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91105
Per-session fee of $15 includes admission to the museum on the day of class.
Walk-in registration begins at 10:15 a.m.
For further information and registration, call the Education Department at (626) 844-6980
http://www.nortonsimon.org

A Taste of Southeast Asia
Saturday, April 12, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Bring the art of Southeast Asia to life while examining cooking traditions described in ancient texts, from the Vedas to writings by Alexander the Great’s commanders. Discover the important role of food and drink in religious rituals and festivals.

The Dutch Golden Age
Saturday, May 3, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Examine 17th-century still-life painting through the cornucopia of imported spices and ingredients that would forever change dining in Europe. Learn about the inventories of implements, objects and textiles found in a well-appointed Dutch home.

The French Table in the 18th and 19th Centuries
Saturday, June 14, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Explore French art in the context of the social and political changes that created one of the world’s most refined cuisines. Consider the evolution of cooking and dining practices from the French salon to the Revolutionary kitchen to the Parisian café.

Enjoy!

Be part of the biggest art opening in L.A.!

Visit LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART for the debut of the new Broad Contemporary Art Museum (BCAM) on Feb. 16th with a FREE community weekend. You can get your free tickets online at https://tx1.lacma.org/default.asp?cgCode=1&cgName=Exhibitions

MEMBERS ONLY PREVIEW DAYS:
February 11-15, 2008
Hours: 11 am-4 pm
Free tickets required. Tickets are dated and timed.

LACMA FREE COMMUNITY WEEKEND Sponsored by Target:
February 16–18, 2008
Hours: 11 am-8 pm
Free tickets required. Tickets are dated and timed.

NEW SPACES:

  • Broad Contemporary Art Museum (BCAM), designed by architect Renzo Piano
  • BP Grand Entrance
  • Ahmanson Atrium
  • Dona S. and Dwight M. Kendall Concourse
  • Underground Parking

NEW OUTDOOR INSTALLATIONS:

  • Chris Burden's "Urban Light" installation of 202 vintage L.A. street lamps
  • John Baldessari's 50-foot banners
  • Robert Irwin designed palm garden

NEW ART:

  • Richard Serra's two enormous walk-through sculptures
  • Contemporary art from Broad Foundation, including works by Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Robert Raushenberg, Jeff Koons and more.