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Exhibitions

Pugin, Prisons, and the Plight of the Poor

March 11, 2017—June 26, 2017

This exhibition examines the history of British prisons and how artists and architects documented the social, political, and legal tensions surrounding prison reform and Poor Law debates in Parliament during the 19th century.

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Real American Places

Oct. 22, 2016—March 20, 2017

 A new exhibition opening this fall considers a rich dialogue between two iconic figures in American culture: the renowned photographer Edward Weston (1886–1958) and poet Walt Whitman (1819–1892).

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A History of Whiskers

Nov. 19, 2016—March 7, 2017

Facial hair has always been more than a matter of fashion. Impeccably coiffed or wild and unkempt, a beard or mustache says a lot about a man and who he aspires to be. This exhibition explores how facial hair styles were used to craft the identities of historical figures and fictional characters.

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Lari Pittman: Mood Books

Sept. 3, 2016—Feb. 20, 2017

Los-Angeles based artist Lari Pittman (b. 1952) is known for his exuberant, colorful, and graphically complex works. Huntington visitors can see the artist at his hallucinogenic best in this new exhibition.

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Geographies of Wonder Part 2

Oct. 22, 2016—Feb. 13, 2017

"Geographies of Wonder: Evolution of the National Park Idea 1933–2016" depicts the unceasing public enthusiasm for national park spaces as well as the steady pace of changes in the concept of a "national park" that grew to include national lakeshores and seashores, wild and scenic rivers, battlefields, industrial sites, parkways and trails.

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Folded Transformations

Oct. 22, 2016—Jan. 29, 2017

The Japanese art of origami comes alive in a new exhibition of approximately 25 original works by the internationally renowned master Robert Lang.

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Chinese Woodblock Prints

Sept. 17, 2016—Jan. 9, 2017

This major international loan exhibition explores the art, craft, and cultural significance of Chinese woodblock prints made during their golden age, from the late 16th through the 19th century.

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Van Gogh & Friends

July 16, 2016—Jan. 2, 2017

Henry Huntington and Armand Hammer never met each other, but the two businessmen had at least one thing in common: they both established great art collections that form the core of major museums in Los Angeles. In an exciting "meet-up" of sorts, 15 important works from the Hammer Museum take up temporary residence at The Huntington, offering visitors the unprecedented opportunity to enjoy masterpieces from both collections in one place.

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Blast! Modernist Painting

July 16, 2016—Nov. 14, 2016

Three recently acquired works of 20th-century British art are the centerpiece of a small focus exhibition titled Blast! Modernist Painting in Britain, 1900–1940.

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Becoming America

Oct. 22, 2016

More than 200 works from Jonathan and Karin Fieldings' collection of 18th- and early 19th-century American artworks bring insights into American art practice and culture of the time.