Ten years in the making, PST was initiated by the Los Angeles-based Getty Foundation and Getty Research Institute with a $10 million-dollar grant to 68 museums and galleries in southern California, making it the region's largest ever cultural collaboration.

People view quotThe Future as Afterthoughtquot by Edward Kienholz at the quotPacific Standard Time Art in L.A. 1945-1980quot exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California
People view "The Future as Afterthought" by Edward Kienholz at the "Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980" exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California October 4, 2011. Reuters
In an optical illusion Red Concave Circle by De Wain Valentine R is seen twice through quotUntitledquot by Frederick Eversley at the quotPacific Standard Time Art in L.A. 1945-1980quot exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California
In an optical illusion Red Concave Circle by De Wain Valentine (R) is seen twice through "Untitled" by Frederick Eversley at the "Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980" exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California October 4, 2011. Reuters
People view quotOrange Crossquot by John Mason at the quotPacific Standard Time Art in L.A. 1945-1980quot exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California
People view "Orange Cross" by John Mason at the "Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980" exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California October 4, 2011. Reuters
People view quotTap Dancerquot by Stephan von Huene L and quotBlue Wallquot by John Mason at the quotPacific Standard Time Art in L.A. 1945-1980quot exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California
People view "Tap Dancer" by Stephan von Huene (L) and "Blue Wall" by John Mason at the "Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980" exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California October 4, 2011. Reuters
A woman views quotBanana Boxquot by Robert Graham at the quotPacific Standard Time Art in L.A. 1945-1980quot exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California
A woman views "Banana Box" by Robert Graham at the "Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980" exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California October 4, 2011. Reuters
A man views quotStandard Stationquot by Ed Ruscha and quotA Bigger Splashquot by David Hockney at the quotPacific Standard Time Art in L.A. 1945-1980quot exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California
A man views "Standard Station" by Ed Ruscha and "A Bigger Splash" by David Hockney at the "Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980" exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California October 4, 2011. Reuters
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