Observer

J. Paul Getty Trust CEO Katherine E. Fleming On the Museum’s Changing Role

In this Q&A, J. Paul Getty Trust president and CEO Katherine E. Fleming discusses how one of the world’s most influential cultural institutions is redefining what it means to serve the public ...
Observer

Ulrich Birkmaier On What Goes Into Restoring a Masterpiece

After the 2020 Port of Beirut explosion, Artemisia Gentileschi’s ‘Hercules and Omphale’ became the focus of an extraordinary three-year conservation effort that demanded both scientific precision and ...
The New York Times

How Museums in Los Angeles Survived the Fires — and Have Prepared for the Quakes

Despite rumors that the Getty Villa had been destroyed by the fires in January, it survived. Officials credit that to their planning and preparations that can serve as models to other institutions. By ...
SFGate

After six months of cleanup, a Calif. tourist destination finally reopens

When the Palisades Fire ripped through the Pacific Palisades and Malibu hillsides in early January, one beloved Los Angeles tourist destination narrowly escaped its devastating flames: the Getty Villa ...