Next edition of Getty's PST Art initiative will focus on Los Angeles's connections around the Pacific Rim

"The next PST Art will highlight exchange around the Pacific across several centuries, from the arrival of Chinese porcelain in the Spanish missions to the influence of Japanese visual culture on the city's architecture and design, to the ongoing impact of contemporary Korean pop culture."

"During this period marked by geopolitical tension, immigration conflicts and global instability, the theme also encourages international perspectives and recognises our longstanding interdependence."

"Since its founding in 2002, PST ART has instigated more than 200 exhibitions, 120 publications, and thousands of public programmes and performances across Southern California."

The Getty Trust announced the fourth edition of PST Art, focusing on historical and contemporary ties between Los Angeles and the Pacific Rim. The initiative will examine centuries of exchange, from Chinese porcelain in Spanish missions to Japanese visual culture's influence on architecture and design, through contemporary Korean pop culture. The programme operates through a two-stage funding model with research and planning followed by implementation. Nonprofit cultural organisations in Southern California's eight counties are eligible to apply. Creative director Justine Ludwig emphasizes the theme's diplomatic significance during geopolitical tensions, promoting international perspectives and recognizing interdependence. Since 2002, PST Art has produced over 200 exhibitions, 120 publications, and thousands of public programmes.

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