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News Release - The Huntington Acquires Large-Scale Jacobean Portrait and Rare Early 19th-Century “Portrait of a Young Black Man,” Among Other Works
Thu., Sept. 15, 2022The two paintings will go on view in the Huntington Art Gallery starting Feb. 15, 2023.
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The Huntington Store Offers Extraordinary Gifts for the 2022 Holiday Season
Tue., Sept. 13, 2022From handmade jewelry and a curated book selection to cool apparel, toys, and home decor, these items are in tune with The Huntington’s remarkable library, art, and botanical collections.
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News Release - The Huntington’s Historic Tea Room Slated to Reopen by Spring 2023
Wed., Sept. 7, 2022The renovation project includes the restoration of the front of the original 1911 building and a new pavilion opening onto the Shakespeare Garden.
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News Release - The Huntington Acquires the Archive of Leading Early 20th-Century LA Architects John and Donald Parkinson
Tue., July 12, 2022The extensive, little-known collection documents the development of LA’s City Hall, Union Station, Memorial Coliseum, and other landmarks.
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News Release - New Exhibition Will Explore the Making of The Huntington’s Chinese Garden
Wed., July 6, 2022Visitors to The Huntington will have the chance to gain insight into the design and construction of its Chinese Garden in the “Crafting a Garden: Inside the Creation of Liu Fang Yuan”
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News Release - “Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts” Coming to The Huntington
Thu., June 30, 2022The international traveling exhibition explores 18th-century French decorative arts as inspiration for Disney’s celebrated animated films, including Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty.
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News Release - “100 Great British Drawings” Opens June 18
Thu., June 2, 2022Exploring a range of styles among The Huntington’s premier collection of British drawings and watercolors from the 17th to the mid-20th century, the exhibition highlights rarely seen works from masters of the medium, including William Blake, John Brett, John Constable, Thomas Gainsborough, and J. M. W. Turner.
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News Release - The Huntington Acquires Eve Babitz Archive
Thu., March 10, 2022The collection spans from 1943 to 2011, documenting the professional and personal life of the LA author and cultural figure through manuscripts, original works of art, journals, photographs, and correspondence