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Drawing more than 3 million visitors since its debut, “Remarkable Works, Remarkable Times” will close on May 26. It will be succeeded by a new exhibition series titled Stories from the Library, opening June 21 in the Huntington Art Gallery.

Serena Zabin, professor at Carleton College, discusses the life of Mary Fish, who composed an essay called “A Portrait of a Good Husband,” which described her marriages, her widowhoods, and the epic crises of the 18th century.

Artist Wang Mansheng discusses his immersive installation “Without Us,” which combines contemporary art and classical Chinese conceptions of nature to explore the interconnectedness of all living things.

Nayan Shah, professor of American studies & ethnicity and history at USC, gives a talk on how Asian artists found different ways to create that attuned their sensitivity to the natural world’s rhythms.

The Huntington has acquired six extraordinary collections through the generosity of the Library Collectors’ Council, a group that helps fund the purchase of new additions to the Library’s holdings.

Explore the relationships between medicine and culinary traditions in China past and present, with Vivienne Lo, professor emeritus at University College London.

As part of Founders’ Day 2025, a panel of community leaders and scholars discussed themes of resilience, community, and social change in science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler’s eerily prescient Parable novels. The discussion continued among guests at a post-program reception featuring offerings from local small businesses.

The Huntington, which holds Octavia E. Butler’s archive, hosted a special conversation on March 26, 2025, about Butler’s novels “Parable of the Sower” and “Parable of the Talents,” which focus on themes of resilience, community, and social change. Moderator Monique Thomas and panelists Nikki High, Tamisha A. Tyler, and John Williams explored Butler’s call to community building, her influence on writers and activists, and how her fiction does—and doesn’t—speak to the present moment.