The J. Paul Getty Museum hosts its annual College Night on Monday, April 29, 2019, from 6:00–9:00pm. College Night 2019: Dreaming in Color celebrates color—color in art and in our dreams, the science of color, and the possibilities of a more colorful future. Best of all, parking, admission, food, and more are all free!
Students are invited to enjoy a night of DJ sets by Kronika, live musical performances throughout the museum galleries, art-making activities, and scientific experimentation. There will be free food, abundant tours, a cash bar, and surprises throughout the night.
Featured exhibitions include Encore: Reenactment in Contemporary Photography, The Wondrous Cosmos in Medieval Manuscripts, and Pontormo: Miraculous Encounters. In addition, the Museum’s permanent collection galleries will be open.
Also, on view are favorite Getty masterpieces such as Van Gogh’s Irises, Rembrandt’s Old Man in Military Costume, and a special installation marking the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death.
This year’s College Night was created with help from students from UCLA, Otis College of Art and Design, Woodbury University, Santa Monica College, Pierce College, Los Angeles City College, College of the Canyons, Cal State Channel Islands, and the New York Film Academy.
The event features a variety of student-focused events:
- Whitmania. Join UCLA’s celebration of American poet Walk Whitman’s 200th birthday with a special poetry bureau exploring color and Whitman’s progressive ideas about gender and sexuality.
- Brainwave Art. Put on an electroencephalogram and let your mind do the painting.
- “What I See Is What You Get”. Dream in color with this immersive interactive installation merging visual arts and AI created by students and faculty at Woodbury University.
- Live-feed projection by Los Angeles artist Travis Flourney.
- Cut Ups. Join this workshop to make Papel Picado, a traditional Mexican paper-cutting craft.
- Figure Drawing. Use colorful pastels to draw from a live model. Artists will be on hand to guide you in depicting lush drapery like that seen in the Renaissance painting Pontormo’s Visitation.
- Dance performance by CONTRA-TIEMPO.
Additional Details
Admission and parking are FREE for College Night attendees. Please bring your college ID. Reservations are encouraged.