Experimentalism takes centre stage in the latest edition of PST ART, an ongoing initiative by the Getty Foundation that unites numerous museums across Los Angeles and its surrounding areas around a common theme. This September 2024, Southern California's PST ART returns with the theme ‘Art & Science Collide’, featuring over 818 artists and 50 exhibitions. The event, in collaboration with regional museums, will delve into the intersections of art and science, exploring topics such as ancient cosmologies, Indigenous sci-fi, environmental justice, and artificial intelligence.

OLAFUR ELIASSON: OPEN | THE GEFFEN CONTEMPORARY (MOCA) | 15 SEPTEMBER, 2024 – 6 JULY, 2025

A new site-specific installation by Olafur Eliasson explores light, colour, geometry, and environmental themes, engaging with the museum’s architecture.

ULTRA-VIOLET: NEW LIGHT ON VAN GOGH’S IRISES| GETTY CENTER | 1 OCTOBER, 2024 – 19 JANUARY, 2025

Modern conservation science reveals how light has affected Van Gogh’s beloved painting Irises, suggesting its colours today may differ from his original intention.

LIZ LARNER: MAGNETIC INSTINCT | REGEN PROJECTS | 12 SEPTEMBER – 26 OCTOBER, 2024

New ceramic works explore the dynamics between structure and materiality, reflecting Liz Larner’s ongoing investigation into the interplay between art, science, and perception.

FRED EVERSLEY: CYLINDRICAL LENSES | DAVID KORDANSKY GALLERY | 13 SEPTEMBER – 19 OCTOBER, 2024

Six large-scale resin sculptures explore optical science, focusing on the interaction of light, colour, and geometric forms to create immersive visual effects.

LIFE ON EARTH: ART AND ECOFEMINISM | THE BRICK | 15 SEPTEMBER – 21 DECEMBER, 2024

Featuring 35 international artists inspired by ecofeminist art, this exhibition explores intersectional environmentalism, social ecologies, and speculative futures.

Discover more about PST ART: Art & Science Collide here.