The J. Paul Getty Trust

At the Getty, the Beauty of Medieval Manuscripts Is in the Materials

"The Making of a Medieval Manuscript," curated by conservator Nancy Turner, brings together volumes ranging from animal-skin folios to gilded books, with Christian, Jewish and Islamic examples drawn from Europe, Armenia and Ethiopia.

By Jordan Riefe

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 good. From leading through the Palisades wildfires to expanding the Getty’s mission around accessibility, resilience and well-being, Fleming reflects on why the future of museums depends on both preserving art and nurturing the human and environmental contexts that sustain it.

By Merin Curotto

Observer’s 2025 Art Power Index: The Art Market’s Most Influential People

Their acquisitions, affinities and approbations move the needle on valuation and redefine how art is made, shown and sold.

By The Editors, Christa Terry, Dan Duray, Elisa Carollo, Farah Abdessamad, and Merin Curotto

In Art News: Getty Trust Board Changes, Museum Bezos, ‘Cheers’ Auction

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Laurence des Cars and Katherine E. Fleming Talk Shop at Villa Albertine’s Museum Series

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

John Currin’s Musings on Painting From His Chat With James Cuno

By Susan Michals

Digging Up the Past

By Michael H. Miller

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