RSVP FULL: Modern Art in Los Angeles: Okies Go West. An Evening with Jerry McMillan, Ed Ruscha and Mason Williams FREE January 24, 2007

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Ed Ruscha with one of his oldest friends, Mason Williams, in Jerry McMillan's studio, 1972 (top);
Joe Goode, Jerry McMillan, and Ed Ruscha with Ed's '39 Chevy, June 1970 (bottom)
Photos courtesy Jerry McMillan

In the 1940s, Oklahoma City produced a group of three young men who would go on to have a profound influence on American art, music, and photography. Jerry McMillan, Ed Ruscha, and Mason Williams were childhood friends, neighbors, and classmates who drove west on Route 66 after leaving high school to pursue their artistic dreams. Their destination was the seductive palm tree-lined shores of California.

Fifty years later, each is a distinguished artist in his respective field. This panel discussion reunites these friends, who will discuss their transition from Oklahoma to the City of Angels, their early careers, and the formation of an indigenous art scene in Los Angeles.

Join us after the discussion for a live acoustic musical performance by Mason Williams.

About This Event
This program is part of the Getty Research Institute's ongoing Modern Art in Los Angeles series, which invites leading figures of the art world to engage in conversation about the key artists, exhibitions, and movements that developed in postwar Los Angeles.

How to Get Here
The Getty Center is located at 1200 Getty Center Drive in Los Angeles, California, approximately 12 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Parking is $8.

Official Website: http://www.getty.edu/visit/events/ruscha_event.html