Reimagined American Art Galleries
Sept. 21, 2025–Nov. 20, 2036
Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art
As part of The Huntington’s THIS LAND IS… initiative, the reinstallation of the Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art introduces a broad, multicultural narrative of American art.
The THIS LAND IS… initiative launches in September 2025 with the debut of the Zebulon Trickey House Mural, a 19th‑century landscape originally created for a New England residence. In December 2025, the reinstallation of six additional permanent-collection galleries will build on “Borderlands,” a permanent collection initiative begun in 2021, to provide a more expansive view of American art history from the colonial period through the 19th century.
The reimagined galleries will feature approximately 135 objects—including paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and decorative arts.
Highlights
- Recently acquired works by Grafton Tyler Brown, Toshio Aoki, Agostino Brunias, and Jean‑Baptiste Carpeaux
- Rarely seen objects from The Huntington’s art and library collections
- Contemporary works by such artists as Kara Walker, Nari Ward, and Todd Gray, offering dialogues between past and present
Special Feature
As part of the reinstallation, The Huntington debuts a dedicated space for film screenings in partnership with Ghetto Film School. The venue will showcase original short films by teenage filmmakers in creative conversation with The Huntington’s collections.
