THE J. PAUL GETTY MEDAL WILL GO TO YO-YO MA AND ELLSWORTH KELLY
The J. Paul Getty Trust will bestow its highest honor The J. Paul Getty Medal to musician Yo-Yo Ma and, posthumously, to artist Ellsworth Kelly.
Maria Hummer-Tuttle, chair of the J. Paul Getty Board of Trustees, said: “With this Medal we honor two of our nation’s greatest artists: Yo-Yo Ma for his distinguished contributions to the conservation and understand of the world’s many and diverse cultures, and Ellsworth Kelly for his mastery in paintings and sculptures of the highest quality and originality.” The award will be presented at a celebratory dinner at the Getty Center on October 17th.
The J. Paul Getty Medal was established in 2013 by the Board of Trustees to honor extraordinary contributions to the practice, understanding and support of the arts.