Past Exhibitions

Oct. 7, 2017—Feb. 26, 2018

Thirty-two exquisite glass vases designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, on loan from a private collection, will be showcased in an exhibition opening this fall at The Huntington.

Oct. 28, 2017—Feb. 26, 2018

On October 31, 1517, German priest Martin Luther, who believed church doctrines created an ever-growing gap between believers and God, is said to have posted a document of what today are called the "95 theses"—his specific disputes—to the door of a church in Wittenberg to contest recent practices of the Catholic Church.

Oct. 28, 2017—Feb. 19, 2018

European exploration of other lands during the so-called Age of Discovery revealed a vast new world of plant life that required description, cataloging, and recording. By the 18th century, the practice of botanical illustration had become an essential tool in the study of natural history.

Nov. 18, 2017—Feb. 12, 2018

The culmination of the second year of a five-year initiative called "/five," which this year is based on the theme of "collecting" and "collections," this focused exhibition features new work with related programming by seven artists who conducted research in The Huntington's collections.

Oct. 21, 2017—Jan. 22, 2018

This exhibition on American abstract artist Frederick Hammersley (1919-2009) showcases his sketchbooks, notebooks, inventories, and vibrant color swatches to illuminate the painstaking process the artist used to create his hard-edge geometric paintings.

Sept. 16, 2017—Jan. 8, 2018

The two dozen paintings in this installation are the work of young adults ages 18 to 26 who are mentored by Art Division, a non-profit organization that trains and supports Los Angeles youth from underserved communities who are pursuing careers in the visual arts.

Sept. 16, 2017—Jan. 8, 2018

Guillermo Galindo (b. 1960, Mexico City) uses composed and performed music, printed scores, and assembled instruments to investigate the politics of the human.

Sept. 16, 2017—Jan. 8, 2018

"Visual Voyages" will introduce audiences to new understandings of Latin American nature from a range of cultural perspectives. 

July 1, 2017—Oct. 23, 2017

Featuring 12 works from The Huntington's permanent collections, along with a number of rare drawings on loan from the J. Paul Getty Museum, this installation explores the profound importance of the biblical Creation narrative in early modern visual culture, as well as the diversity of its depiction.

April 8, 2017—Aug. 7, 2017

A new exhibition opening this spring examines the life and work of celebrated author Octavia E. Butler (1947-2006), the first science fiction writer to receive a prestigious MacArthur "genius" award and the first African American woman to win widespread recognition writing in that genre. Butler's literary archive resides at The Huntington.