Centennial Launch Event Sept 5, 2019

The Huntington's Centennial Celebration kicks off Sept. 5, 2019, setting in motion a yearlong series of exhibitions, public programs, artist interventions, and more—inviting people with a range of interests to engage with the venerable institution's collections and the connections they offer, and to join an exploration of ideas that will shape the future.

The launch event included news announcements from Karen R. Lawrence, president of The Huntington; panel discussion with Roy Choi, Juan Devis, Victoria J. Orphan, Yuval Sharon, and Melodie Yashar; music performance and conversation with Dexter Story and Josh Kun.

Speakers and Panelists
Karen R. Lawrence, president of The Huntington; Sandra Ludig Brooke, Avery director of the library at The Huntington; Roy Choi, world-renowned chef; Juan Devis, chief creative officer of PBS SoCal; James Folsom, Marge and Sherm Telleen/Marion and Earle Jorgensen Director of the Botanical Gardens at The Huntington; Josh Kun, cultural historian, MacArthur fellow, and director of the school of communication, professor of communication and journalism, and chair in cross-cultural communication in the Annenberg School at the University of Southern California; Christina Nielsen, Hannah and Russel Kully director of the art collections at The Huntington; Victoria J. Orphan, environmental scientist, MacArthur fellow, and James Irvine professor of environmental science and geobiology at Caltech in Pasadena, CA; Yuval Sharon, acclaimed theater director, MacArthur fellow, founder, and artistic director of experimental opera company The Industry in Los Angeles; Dexter Story, celebrated multi-instrumentalist, composer, and music director; Melodie Yashar, architect, designer, and technologist.

The Huntington's Centennial Celebration
For the past 100 years, The Huntington has examined the human experience through the lens of its incomparable library, art, and botanical collections. Marking its Centennial with a yearlong series of exhibitions and events, The Huntington celebrates the impact of its collections and the connections they offer, while exploring the interdisciplinary ideas that will shape the next 100 years.