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Art News from Los Angeles

13 stories across Los Angeles, Contemporary, Provenance, and Photography. Latest: Getty Identifies Lost Otto Greiner Drawing via Dresden Collaboration.

Getty Identifies Lost Otto Greiner Drawing via Dresden Collaboration

Getty Identifies Lost Otto Greiner Drawing via Dresden Collaboration

On June 8, 2026, the Getty Research Institute announced the identification of Standing Male Nude from the Back, with a Smaller Sketch, a 1892 drawing by Otto Greiner, through collaboration with the Kupferstich-Kabinett at the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.

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LACMA and Genesis Announce Multi-Year Partnership Including New Public Program and Gallery Naming

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has entered a multi-year partnership with automotive brand Genesis to support museum programming and infrastructure.

PartnershipContemporaryLos AngelesMuseum Expansion
Getty Research Institute Highlights Jerry McMillan’s Archive Documenting Mid-Century Los Angeles Art Scene

Getty Research Institute Highlights Jerry McMillan’s Archive Documenting Mid-Century Los Angeles Art Scene

The Getty Research Institute holds an extensive archive of photographer Jerry McMillan, who documented the emergence of the Los Angeles art scene during the 1960s and 1970s.

ContemporaryPhotographyLos Angeles#city-los-angeles
Getty Announces 2026–2027 Cohort of Scholars for Research and Conservation Programs

Getty Announces 2026–2027 Cohort of Scholars for Research and Conservation Programs

The Getty has named its 2026–2027 cohort of scholars, who will conduct interdisciplinary research at the Getty Center and the Getty Villa.

ProvenanceConservationArt HistoryLos Angeles
Getty Center Announces Campus-Wide Modernization and Temporary Closure Starting 2027

Getty Center Announces Campus-Wide Modernization and Temporary Closure Starting 2027

On April 7, 2026, the Getty announced a comprehensive modernization project for its Getty Center campus in Los Angeles. The initiative includes a new tram system, upgrades to the Welcome Hall, and expanded landscaping designed by Gehry Partners, OLIN, and WHY Architecture.

Los AngelesArchitectureSustainability#priority-featured
Gagosian and Everybody.World Partner with Carol Bove for New Alternatives Fundraising Initiative

Gagosian and Everybody.World Partner with Carol Bove for New Alternatives Fundraising Initiative

On June 4, 2026, Gagosian announced a partnership with Everybody.World and artist Carol Bove to release a limited-edition T-shirt series benefiting New Alternatives for Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth.

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LACMA Announces Grand Opening Weekend for New David Geffen Galleries

LACMA Announces Grand Opening Weekend for New David Geffen Galleries

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will host a series of events to mark the opening of the David Geffen Galleries.

Los AngelesContemporaryExhibition#priority-hero
Hunx and His Punx to Perform at Getty Center’s Off the 405 Concert Series

Hunx and His Punx to Perform at Getty Center’s Off the 405 Concert Series

The garage punk band Hunx and His Punx will perform at the Getty Center as part of the institution's annual Off the 405 concert series. The performance is scheduled for June 13, 2026.

ContemporaryExhibitionLos Angeles#event-2026-06-13

Getty Museum Opens 'Virtue and Vice' Exhibition Exploring Moral Allegory in European Drawings

The Getty Museum has launched 'Virtue and Vice: Allegory in European Drawing,' an exhibition examining how artists from the 16th to 19th centuries utilized biblical, mythological, and secular themes to provide moral instruction.

ExhibitionOld MastersLos AngelesDutch Golden Age
Bonhams to Auction Collection of Diane Keaton Across Four Sales in New York and Los Angeles

Bonhams to Auction Collection of Diane Keaton Across Four Sales in New York and Los Angeles

Bonhams will hold a series of four auctions featuring the personal collection of actress and filmmaker Diane Keaton. The offerings include fine art, photography, interior design pieces, and iconic fashion items from her career.

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Getty 'Close Looking' Episode Explores De Gheyn Drawing as Exhibition Closes June 7

Getty 'Close Looking' Episode Explores De Gheyn Drawing as Exhibition Closes June 7

The Getty Center exhibition "Virtue and Vice: Allegory in European Drawing" closes June 7, 2026.

ExhibitionOld MastersLos Angeles#event-2026-06-07
White Cube Announces Art Basel 2026 Presentation and Major Public Commission by Ibrahim Mahama

White Cube Announces Art Basel 2026 Presentation and Major Public Commission by Ibrahim Mahama

White Cube will participate in Art Basel 2026 from June 16–21, featuring installations by Tracey Emin and Art Basel Awards nominee Theaster Gates in the Unlimited sector. The gallery's main booth will showcase works by Julie Mehretu, Howardena Pindell, and 2025 award winner Ibrahim Mahama.

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SFMOMA Names CrossLypka, Em Kettner and Chanell Stone as 2026 SECA Art Award Recipients

SFMOMA Names CrossLypka, Em Kettner and Chanell Stone as 2026 SECA Art Award Recipients

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has announced artists CrossLypka, Em Kettner, and Chanell Stone as the winners of the 2026 SECA Art Award.

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