Artists and Scientists Unite at the Getty Center to Unveil Sneak Peek of Getty’s Iconic “PST ART” Event
PBS SoCal recently celebrated its new documentary, ART & SCIENCE COLLIDE, with a premiere event that took place Tues., Oct. 14 at the Getty Center). Guests enjoyed an outdoor beer/wine reception with an exceptional buffet of light bites prior to an exclusive sneak peek at the film as well as multiple examples of PBS SoCal content focused on Getty’s PST ART initiative, followed by a panel discussion.
Getty Foundation Director Joan Weinstein kicked off the evening with a brief welcome, followed by opening remarks from PBS SoCal President and CEO Andrew Russell and an introduction to the content from PBS SoCal Chief Content Officer Tamara Gould.
The panel was moderated by science communicator Dr. Cara Santa Maria and included Artist Cannupa Hanska Luger, Artist Lauren Bon and the film’s Director Jessica Kingdon.
The film weaves together compelling stories of artists participating in the Getty’s 2024-2025 Southern California art event, PST ART. Exploring the deep, often overlooked connections between two fields commonly seen as opposites — art and science — the film highlights collaborations between artists and scientists in Southern California to address some of humanity’s most urgent challenges, from climate change and space exploration to biodiversity and environmental justice. The program is produced for PBS by PBS SoCal, in association with Actual Films (“Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” and “Athlete A”) and Academy Award-nominated filmmakers, Director Jessica Kingdon and Producer Serin Marshall.
The one-hour special ART & SCIENCE COLLIDE premieres Fri., Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. on PBS SoCal and at 10 p.m. ET/PT (check local listings) on PBS stations nationwide, PBS.org and the PBS App.
