From left, Getty President and CEO Katherine E. Fleming, Ambassador
of France to the U.S. Laurent Bili and French Consul General in Los
Angeles Julie Duhaut-Bedos signed the agreement. (photo courtesy of Getty)
Getty and the Consulate General of France in Los Angeles have entered a cooperative agreement to promote exhibitions and programming related to French culture. The agreement, under the auspices of the cultural services of the French Embassy in the U.S., was signed by French Consul General in Los Angeles on April 2.
“This agreement with the Getty acknowledges the important role that museums play in our French American conversation,” said Laurent Bili, Ambassador of France to the U.S. “Here in Los Angeles, it gives us a framework and a vision for our cooperation.”
The agreement outlines that Getty and the French Consulate will jointly promote Getty activities related to French culture and encourage opportunities for greater cultural exchange and cooperation with Villa Albertine, a residency program for French global creators, thinkers and cultural professionals, as well as other programs of the consulate.
“Getty has a long and meaningful relationship with the French Consulate in Los Angeles and has worked with esteemed institutions to bring France’s art and culture to local audiences,” Fleming said. “This agreement is a continuation of this commitment and a foundation for further collaboration as Getty expands its global reach and impact.”
The agreement includes the joint photo courtesy of Getty From left, Getty President and CEO Katherine E. Fleming, Ambassador of France to the U.S. Laurent Bili and French Consul General in Los Angeles Julie Duhaut-Bedos signed the agreement. promotion of the Getty’s Camille Claudel exhibition, the first major survey of the French sculptor’s work in nearly 40 years. Other activities include promotion of exhibitions of the work of painter Gustave Caillebotte – in collaboration with the Musée d’Orsay and the Art Institute of Chicago, and the work of photographer Hippolyte Bayard. The Getty will also host “French Museum Next Gen,” Villa Albertine’s next curatorial cohort in spring 2024.
