This special event is part of Southern California’s PST ART: Art & Science Collide, a landmark initiative showcasing over 70 exhibitions across the region. These exhibitions delve into the rich and often surprising relationships between artistic expression and scientific inquiry throughout history and in the present day. To learn more about this region-wide celebration, visit pst.art.
Festival Schedule: A Day of Exploration
Get ready for a full day of activities, running from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, designed to engage every member of your family.
All-Day Interactive Fun (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
- Global Community by Kiel Johnson | Museum Courtyard – Outdoor Room: Participate in a collaborative art project with artist Kiel Johnson. Contribute your creative ideas to an enormous 8-foot cardboard replica of planet Earth. Imagine viewing our world from space and use clay, pencils, markers, and cardboard to add your visions for a better global community.
Alt text: Families collaboratively adding clay and cardboard elements to a large cardboard globe sculpture in the Getty Center courtyard, representing global community ideas.
- Astrofengaiá by Dina Fisher | Front of Museum: Step into an enchanting, home-spun shrine dedicated to the sun’s radiant beauty, created by artist Dina Fisher. Constructed from upcycled and reclaimed materials, “Astrofengaiá” offers a reflective and meditative space. Enter inside to relax and immerse yourself in a unique, custom-designed soundscape.
Alt text: Visitors entering a shimmering art installation made of reclaimed materials, Astrofengaiá, designed as a shrine to light at the Getty Center family festival.
Creative Workshops:
- Suncatchers Workshop with Hanabee Cartagena | Museum Courtyard – South Planter: Capture the magic of light in your own handmade suncatcher! Join artist Hanabee Cartagena to learn knot-tying techniques and combine upcycled plastics with vibrant, eye-catching materials. Create a beautiful suncatcher that will sparkle and dance with light and wind in your home.
Alt text: Kids engaged in a hands-on suncatcher workshop at the Getty Center, tying colorful upcycled plastic pieces to create light-catching decorations.
- Cyanotypes Workshop with Dajin Yoon & Stevie Choi | Upper Central Garden: Explore the art of cyanotype printing and delve into themes of climate change with artists Dajin Yoon and Stevie Choi. Using local Los Angeles native plants, create stunning blue and white cyanotype prints while learning about our environment.
Alt text: Workshop attendees creating blue cyanotype prints using native plants in the Getty Center’s Central Garden, learning about climate change and art.
- Astrological Embellishment with Marcus Kuiland-Nazario | Front of Museum Entrance Hall: Design and craft dazzling zodiac-inspired pendants with artist Marcus Kuiland-Nazario! Inspired by the Rising Signs: The Medieval Science of Astrology exhibition, fashion unique, “blinged-out” pendants to wear or display, reflecting your astrological sign.
Alt text: Adults and children crafting personalized pendants with astrological symbols at a workshop inside the Getty Center, inspired by medieval astrology.
Bubblemania and Company:
- Hands-on Bubble Making | Upper Central Garden: 11:30 AM–4:30 PM: Experience the joy of bubble making with a certified “bubblologist” from Bubblemania and Company! Experiment with a wide array of wands in fun shapes like flowers, butterflies, dinosaurs, and dolphins to create bubbles of all sizes and forms.
Alt text: Children excitedly playing with large soap bubbles created with wands at the Bubblemania hands-on station during the Getty Center family festival.
- Bubble Science Show | Museum Lecture Hall: 12:15 PM & 2:30 PM: Dive into the science and wonder of bubbles in an engaging show! Bubblemania and Company will present shimmering soap films, rainbow bubbles, and bubbles of various sizes and shapes. Learn about fascinating scientific principles such as reflection, refraction, and surface tension in a fun and accessible way.
Alt text: Bubblemania performer demonstrating bubble science concepts with large and colorful bubbles during a show in the Getty Center lecture hall.
Live Performances:
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dublab DJ | Museum Courtyard: 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, & 4:15 PM: Enjoy the eclectic sounds of dublab, LA’s renowned community-supported internet radio station and creative collective. dublab DJs will provide a vibrant soundtrack to the festival throughout the day with their positive music selections.
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Infinite Flow | Museum Courtyard: 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, & 3:30 PM: Be inspired by Infinite Flow Dance, an award-winning Los Angeles-based professional dance company. This unique company features both disabled and nondisabled dancers, transforming perceptions of disability through their powerful and inclusive performances.
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Low Leaf (Saturday) & Alexey Seliverstov (Sunday), presented by Living Earth | Lower Central Garden: 12:30 PM & 2:45 PM: Experience unique musical performances presented by Living Earth. On Saturday, immerse yourself in the sound healing and plant-conscious music of multi-instrumentalist Low Leaf. On Sunday, witness experimental composer Alexey Seliverstov conduct an orchestra of tape decks and vintage synthesizers, creating an unforgettable sonic experience.
Living Earth Soundscape & Roaming Flutist: Throughout the festival, listen for a special soundscape created by Living Earth and keep an eye out for their flutist as they wander through the Central Garden, adding to the festival’s immersive atmosphere.
Conclusion: A Day of Family Discovery at the Getty
The Art & Science Family Festival at the Getty Center offers a unique and enriching experience for families. With a diverse program of interactive art, engaging science workshops, and captivating performances, there’s something to pique the interest of every curious mind. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a free, fun-filled day exploring the fascinating connections between art and science at the beautiful Getty Center. It’s the perfect “family getty” outing!
