*Featured above is the entrance to the Michelangelo: Mind of the Master exhibit at the Getty, that is now closed amid the pandemic. (Marco Pallotti/The Corsair)*

Art Museums in L.A. County are currently only allowed to have modified outdoor events, under Governor Newsom’s Plan. However, many art museums have decided to err on the side of caution by focusing only on digital programming that can be accessed at home.

The Getty, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), and The Broad have filled the rest of 2020 with a range of digital experiences from movies, activities, talks, and more.

The Getty and Central Theatre Group have partnered to premiere the Greek trilogy of Luis Alfaro. MacArthur fellow Luis Alfaro takes classical greek theatre and reimagines it within modern Los Angeles through a Latinx/Chicanx lens.

The first play, Oedipus El Ray, based on Oedipus the King by Sophocles, will be available Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. and close on Jan. 20, 2021. Alfaro’s second play, Mojada, based on Medea by Euripides, will start on Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. and close on Jan. 20, 2021. Alfaro’s final play, Electricidad, based on Electra by Sophocles, will start on Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. and close on Jan. 20, 2021.

There will also be a discussion on Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. with Alfaro and his editor Dr. Rosa Andújar. They dive deeper into the process of blending greek tragedy with latinx culture. The Getty description adds,“they explore the making of contemporary theater based on ancient Greek classics.”

Blackness Is in the Making: Materials of the 18th-Century Artist is an art talk scheduled on Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The talk outlines how Black bodies were depicted during the 18th century and how those visual portrayals influenced the understanding of race during the enlightenment. The Getty description mentions, “Lafont and Williams explore how European conceptualizations of African subjectivity were expressed through images.” The event is free, but requires prior registration to attend it live. Additionally, the talk will be recorded and uploaded to the Getty Research institute’s YouTube page afterward.

*The Broad museum in Los Angeles, California on April 5, 2020. The Museum has been closed for most of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Maxim Elramsisy/The Corsair)*

At The Broad, there is a collection of family-friendly art projects available through their YouTube page. Different artists from their collections inspire each project, and all of the activities make use of everyday items around the house. There’s 13 videos out right now combining, painting, drawing, and collage into fun crafts.

The Broad also created the Up Close Curator Talks, a YouTube playlist where their curators Ed Schad and Sarah Loyer provide commentary on some of the pieces within their collection. All of the videos are between three to eight minutes, so they are a perfect refresher in between tasks.

LACMA offers art classes for both kids and adults. Prices vary from $35 to $185 depending on the duration of the program and museum membership status.

*The Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California on March 13, 2020. All museums have been closed for much of 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. (Maxim Elramsisy/The Corsair)*

LACMA will have an advance screening of Sound of Metal on Nov. 14, six days before it hits theatres. The movie centers around a punk-metal musician who loses his hearing and suffers an identity crisis. LACMA’s description adds,” Utilizing startling, innovative sound design techniques, director Darius Marder takes audiences inside Ruben’s experience to vividly recreate his journey”. The film is followed by a discussion with Director Darius Marder. It's a free viewing, but requires RSVP and registration through Amazon Studio’s Screening platform.

LACMA will also screen Whirlybird on Friday, Nov. 27–29, 2020 10 a.m.–10 p.m. The film revolves around helicopter reporting pioneers Zoey Tur and his then-wife Marika Gerrard, highlighting their coverage of Los Angeles during the 80’s and 90’s. LACMA’s description says, ”Culled from this news duo’s sprawling video archive is a poignant L.A. story of a family in turbulence hovering over a city unhinged.”

Every Sunday at 6 p.m., LACMA streams encore classical music performances. The SundaysLive series features different musicians and musical groups each week.

*The J. Paul Getty Museum in Malibu, California on May 16, 2020. (Maxim Elramsisy/The Corsair)*

Other Resources these museums offer include access to over 300 books covering Painting, Photography, Sculpture, and more within Getty’s Virtual Library; access to browse LACMA’s online collection featuring photographs of sculptures, jewelry, weapons, and other art from 10,000 BCE to the 21st Century; and viewing of some of the past exhibitions from the Broad. Descriptions by the curator, wide-angle views of installations, and individual pieces are bundled up in these little experiences.

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