Getty and PBS SoCal Host Los Angeles Premiere Event for New PBS Documentary ART & SCIENCE COLLIDE
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”. They held a premiere event on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the Getty Center. Guests enjoyed an outdoor beer/wine reception with an exceptional buffet of light bites. They had an exclusive sneak peek at the film. Guests also saw multiple examples of PBS SoCal content focused on Getty’s PST ART initiative. The evening concluded with a panel discussion. Getty Foundation Director Joan Weinstein kicked off the evening with a brief welcome. PBS SoCal President and CEO Andrew Russell then offered opening remarks. An introduction to the content was given by 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.
Getty Trustee Antonieta M. Arango and Getty Research Institute Interim Director Andrew Perchuk at PBS SoCal’s ART & SCIENCE COLLIDE premiere at The Getty Center on October 14, 2025. 
Getty Trustee Antonieta M. Arango and Getty Research Institute Interim Director Andrew Perchuk at PBS SoCal’s ART & SCIENCE COLLIDE premiere at The Getty Center on October 14, 2025. 
Guests enjoyed an exclusive sneak peek at PBS SoCal’s latest documentary ART & SCIENCE COLLIDE at The Getty Center on October 14, 2025. 
The Actual Films production team gather to celebrate the debut of their film at PBS SoCal’s ART & SCIENCE COLLIDE premiere at The Getty Center on October 14, 2025. 
Artists Yesenia Prieto and Joel Fernando from Special Species during the reception await a sneak peek of themselves featured in PBS SoCal’s ART & SCIENCE COLLIDE premiere at The Getty Center on October 14, 2025. 
Guests enjoyed a catered outdoor reception prior to PBS SoCal’s ART & SCIENCE COLLIDE premiere at The Getty Center on October 14, 2025.
The film weaves together compelling stories of artists participating in the Getty’s 2024-2025 Southern California art event, PST ART. The film delves into the profound connections between art and science. These fields are often seen as opposites. Collaborations between artists and scientists in Southern California are highlighted. They address some of humanity’s most pressing challenges, including climate change and space exploration. They also focus on biodiversity and environmental justice. PBS SoCal produces the program for PBS. They collaborate with Actual Films (“Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” and “Athlete A”). The program includes 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.
