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May 2012 |
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T H I S M O N T H |
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Who Made Etruscan Art?: Patronage and Production in Early Italy
A public lecture by Gregory Warden
Thursday, May 3, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Getty Villa, Auditorium |
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Archaeologist Gregory Warden of Southern Methodist University in Dallas shares recent research from excavations at central Italian settlements and sanctuaries that shed new light about ancient artists and how they produced the splendid luxury goods that graced tombs of the Etruscan elites.
Free; a ticket is required. Learn more and get tickets online.
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U P C O M I N G |
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Flora and Fauna in Pompeii: Environmental Quality Across the Ages
A public lecture by Mark Walters
Saturday, June 9, 2012, 2:00 p.m.
Getty Villa, Auditorium |
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Wall painting (detail) showing bird and fountain, House of the Golden Bracelet, Pompeii, Italy. Roman, 100 B.C.–A.D. 79, fresco. Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Pompei, Ufficio Scavi, Pompei
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To what extent has biodiversity been depleted around the Bay of Naples? Has species loss been offset by the arrival of new species? Environmental specialist Mark Walters examines these and other notions of environmental management, such as biodiversity, sustainability, and environmental impact, to analyze Pompeii and the Bay of Naples from A.D. 79 to the present.
Free; a ticket is required. Learn more and get tickets online.
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World Partnerships in Conservation
Presentation/discussion with Jerry Podany, Eduardo Sánchez, and Marie Svoboda
Thursday, June 14, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Getty Villa, Auditorium |
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Antiquities conservators at the Getty Villa present a behind-the-scenes look at the unique challenges and opportunities in treating masterpieces of ancient art loaned to the Museum for special exhibitions, including the re-restoration of monumental South Italian vases and the conservation of a rare hoard of Roman silver vessels.
Free; a ticket is required. Learn more and get tickets online.
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Conservators Eduardo Sánchez and Susan Lansing Maish clean an ornamented cup from the Berthouville Treasure (Roman, 100 B.C.-A.D. 200, silver. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des monnaies, médailles et antiques, Paris)
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A L S O A T T H E V I L L A |
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Exhibitions
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Now on View
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Aphrodite and the Gods of Love
through July 9, 2012 |
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Performance and Film |
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Villa Theater Lab
Hugh Lupton and Helen Chadwick perform Hymns to Aphrodite
Friday–Sunday, May 18–20, 2012
Getty Villa, Auditorium
Storyteller Hugh Lupton and composer/singer Helen Chadwick present a new work in progress, conjuring tales of the Greek and Roman gods of love. Recommended for teen and adult audiences.
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Courses and Demonstrations |
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Drawing from Antiquity: Plein Air Drawings with Watercolor Pencils
Saturday, May 12, 2012
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Be inspired by the Getty Villa's gardens and create your own plein air drawing. Supplies are provided, and all skill levels are welcome.
And so much traffic! Roman Poetry at the Getty Villa
Saturday, May 12, 2012
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
So you think our urban life is bad? Compare Roman city and country life and read selected Roman poems in an ideal location—the Getty Villa.
Culinary Workshop: Aphrodisiacs
Sunday, May 20, 2012
11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join chef and educator Maite Gomez–Réjon for a culinary journey to learn about the role erotic magic and food played in the dynamics of ancient courtship and marriage.
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www.getty.edu |
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CONTACT US
General inquiries: villaprograms@getty.edu
Press inquiries: communications@getty.edu or visit our Press Room
THE GETTY VILLA
17985 Pacific Coast Highway
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 440-7300
HOURS: Weds–Mon: 10 am–5 pm. Closed Tuesdays and on January 1, July 4, Thanksgiving, and December 25.
The Getty Villa is an educational center and museum dedicated to the study of the arts and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria. Public and scholarly programs at the Villa include lectures, seminars, workshops, and symposia, and complement the interdisciplinary activities of the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Getty Research Institute, the Getty Conservation Institute, and
the Getty Foundation. The permanent collections of the Museum and the Research Institute, changing exhibitions, the annual scholar research theme, conservation issues, theater productions, and research projects inspire programs for scholars, students, specialized professionals, and general audiences.
Admission to the Getty Villa is always free. An advance, timed ticket is required. Each Villa ticket allows you to bring up to three children ages 15 and under with you in one car. This does not apply to tickets for events, such as lectures and performances. Tickets are available online or by calling (310) 440-7300. Ticket availability is updated weekly for a two-month period. Same-day tickets may also become available online without advance notice. Parking is $15, but $10 for evening events after 5:00 p.m.
C O P Y R I G H T © 2012 J. Paul Getty Trust | Privacy Policy
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