From the atomic to the astronomic, and the natural to supernatural, these exhibitions make the most of the Getty’s sweeping science-meets-art agenda

There are many ways to tell the story of Magdalena Suarez Frimkess. There is the narrative about the charming nonagenarian finally getting her due: At the age of 95, the artist, who was born in Venezuela and lives in Los Angeles, is currently having her first museum survey, “Magdalena Suarez Frimkess: The Finest Disregard,” at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). [...] LA gallerist Louis Stern, who hosted a key exhibition of the couple’s work in 2000, says that Suarez Frimkess renders this imagery as the ancient Greeks did their own tales of monsters on vessels. “In 500 years, it could be viewed as Western mythology of the 20th century,” he says. “They are all the icons we grew up with.”

The Biennale Arte 2024 marks a significant milestone as it showcases Ramos Martínez’s work for the first time, introducing his profound contributions to a global audience. 

Alfredo Ramos Martínez's Mancacoyota is exhibited at La Biennale de Venezia 2024 in the Nucleo Storico section.

The new Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University holds over 5,000 works that plumb the rich history of the Golden State.