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Roger Medearis: His Regionalism

June 16, 2012–Sept. 18, 2012

"Roger Medearis: His Regionalism," is an exhibition that runs from June 16 through Sept. 17 in the Chandler Wing of the Virginia Steele Scott Galleries. Drawing on the generous gifts made to The Huntington by Elizabeth Medearis, his widow, loans from private collections, and a painting borrowed from the Smithsonian, the exhibition features 36 works that demonstrate the breadth of his career.

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Royals, Courtiers, and Confidants

July 28, 2012

As the culmination of a semester course on English cultural history, students from Claremont McKenna College contributed to this exhibition on 16th- and 17th-century portrait drawings.

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French Travelers to the East

April 21, 2012–July 24, 2012

A 17th-century portrait of Jean de Thévenot by Philippe de Champaigne, one of France's most important Baroque painters, is the centerpiece of a small, focused exhibition exploring themes of cultural exchange in the 16th and 17th centuries.

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Visions of Empire

April 20, 2012–July 23, 2012

Drawn from the Library's splendid holdings about railroading in America, the exhibit will remind viewers that the monumental achievement of spanning the continent was not merely a story of high adventure in the trans-Mississippi West but an epic of national development that unfolded during much of the 19th century.

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Al Martinez: Bard of L.A.

March 17, 2012–June 25, 2012

The exhibition traces his career through a display of columns, letters, photographs, and memorabilia, including some special items borrowed for the show.

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Ancient Chinese Bronze Mirrors

Nov. 12, 2011–May 15, 2012

Few things provide a clearer picture of an ancient civilization than the study of its material culture: the objects a society created, used, and valued. For certain scholars of Chinese culture, the broad sweep of history can be found reflected in a particularly beautiful art form: exquisitely crafted mirrors made of bronze.

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Whistler, Haden, and the Gentle Art of Etching

Jan. 13, 2012–April 16, 2012

Best known for his paintings and outsize personality, James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903) was also an important contributor to the history of printmaking. "Whistler, Haden, and the Gentle Art of Etching" features 17 examples of Whistler's work as an etcher and focuses on the early phases of his career.

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Water Began It All

Nov. 18, 2011–Feb. 19, 2012

Eight remarkable hand-colored maps and illustrations by Hart of the San Gabriel Mission, El Molino Viejo (the Old Mill), and La Presa (the Dam) will be on display in the focused exhibition "Water Began it All: A New Look at the San Gabriel Mission."

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The House that Sam Built

Sept. 4, 2011–Jan. 31, 2012

The furniture of midcentury craftsman Sam Maloof (1916–2009) and the art made by 35 members of his circle of friends is explored in the groundbreaking exhibition, "The House That Sam Built: Sam Maloof and Art in the Pomona Valley, 1945–1985" in the MaryLou and George Boone Gallery.

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Dreams, Disasters, and Reality: Goya’s Prints from The Huntington’s Collections

Oct. 1, 2011–Jan. 10, 2012

Though he takes particular issue with the crown and the church, no one is safe from Goya's critical eye as he satirizes human frailties such as superstition, vanity, and love in pointed and often disturbing images. As a result of the highly controversial nature of their subject matter, many of his prints were not published until well after his death.