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Huntington Trustees Elect Two New Members

Thu., Aug. 3, 2023
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens’ seven-member Board of Trustees has elected Scott Jordan and Allen E. Shay as new members. The Board of Trustees is responsible for The Huntington’s financial sustainability and overarching direction, assisted by a 65-member Board of Governors.

The 320-Year-Old Japanese Heritage Shōya House to Open Oct. 21

Tue., July 25, 2023
Sustainable living across three centuries will be showcased in the historic residence and compound, which was moved to California from Marugame, Japan.

“Art for the People: WPA-Era Paintings from the Dijkstra Collection” Coming to The Huntington

Thu., July 6, 2023
An exhibition of 19 works will be on view in the Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art from Dec. 2, 2023, through March 18, 2024. “Art for the People” explores paintings created in the United States between the 1929 stock market crash and World War II.
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The Huntington Acquires Six Works, Expands the Range of the American Art Collection

Tue., June 27, 2023
Spanning nearly 300 years, the acquisitions include works by Edward Mitchell Bannister, Agostino Brunias, Letitia Huckaby, Lilly Martin Spencer, Tiffany and Co., and Tyrus Wong.
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New Exhibition Will Explore Art Education in Early Modern China

Tue., May 23, 2023
Oct. 7, 2023–May 27, 2024 | A new exhibition will provide visitors with the opportunity to gain insight into early art education in China through painting manuals originally published in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Artist R.B. Kitaj’s Screen Prints Depicting Book Covers to Go on Display Aug. 5

Tue., May 16, 2023
“In Our Time: Prints by R.B. Kitaj” will showcase 44 prints over two rotations, exploring the intersection between literary and visual arts.
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The Huntington Commissions Artist Betye Saar to Create Site-Specific, Immersive Installation

Wed., April 26, 2023
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens has commissioned artist Betye Saar to create a large-scale, immersive installation for the Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art.
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Countdown Begins for the Reopening of The Huntington’s Historic Tea Room

Thu., April 20, 2023
The original 1911 building has been restored and a new outdoor pavilion opens onto the Shakespeare Garden. Press Preview on April 24. Dining reservations can be made beginning May 10.
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News Release - The Huntington’s Historic Tea Room to Reopen May 24

Tue., March 21, 2023
The original 1911 building has been restored and a new outdoor pavilion opens onto the Shakespeare Garden. Press Preview on April 24. Dining reservations can be made beginning May 10.

News Release - Hilton Als Named Inaugural Hannah and Russel Kully Distinguished Fellow in the History of American Art

Wed., Feb. 15, 2023
Hilton Als—Pulitzer Prize–winning writer, theater critic for The New Yorker magazine, and curator—is the inaugural Hannah and Russel Kully Distinguished Fellow in the History of American Art.

News Release - The Huntington Names Winner of 2023 Shapiro Book Prize

Mon., Feb. 13, 2023
The biennial award of $10,000 for outstanding first monograph in American history and culture goes to R. Isabela Morales for “Happy Dreams of Liberty: An American Family in Slavery and Freedom.”

News Release - Lauren Cross Appointed Gail-Oxford Associate Curator of American Decorative Arts at The Huntington

Mon., Feb. 6, 2023
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens announced today the appointment of Lauren Cross as the new Gail-Oxford Associate Curator of American Decorative Arts.