Art
The Huntington Acquires 18th-Century French Masterpiece by Antoine-François Callet
Wed., Aug. 28, 2024
The Huntington has acquired an ambitious, large-scale masterpiece by 18th-century French portraitist Antoine-François Callet, the official painter of Louis XVI. The work is the fourth in a series of acquisitions made possible by The Ahmanson Foundation.
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Diego Godoy Named Associate Curator of the California and Hispanic Collections
Tue., Aug. 20, 2024
The Huntington announced the appointment of Diego Godoy as the associate curator of the Library’s California and Hispanic collections. Godoy comes to The Huntington from Duke University Libraries, where he serves as librarian for Latin American, Iberian, and Latino Studies. He begins his new role on Aug. 26.
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“Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West” to Showcase Fantastical Paintings
Thu., July 25, 2024
The Huntington will present the culmination of the national touring exhibition “Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West” from Nov. 16, 2024, through March 3, 2025. Raqib Shaw is a London-based artist known for opulent and fantastical works that blend Eastern and Western influences to create mesmerizing paintings that merge...
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Annabel Adams Named Vice President of Communications and Marketing
Tue., July 23, 2024
The Huntington has appointed Annabel Adams to the position of vice president of communications and marketing. Recently serving as assistant dean of communications at UCLA’s School of Law, Adams has nearly two decades of experience leading communications and marketing teams in higher education, humanities, and legal and health-technology sectors.
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The Huntington Appoints Diva Zumaya Associate Curator of European Art
Thu., May 2, 2024
The Huntington announced today the appointment of Diva Zumaya as the new associate curator of European art. Zumaya comes to The Huntington from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), where she currently holds the position of associate curator of European painting and sculpture.
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The Huntington to Present “Albrecht Dürer: Wanderlust”
Tue., March 26, 2024
New exhibition explores how German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer’s travels to Italy and beyond, and the cultural exchange with his contemporaries, transformed European art.
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New Exhibition to Examine How Gardening Inspired Ethical Science in Historical China
Thu., March 7, 2024
This exhibition displays 24 objects and a participatory artwork highlighting how historical Chinese gardens have served as spaces that not only delight the senses and nourish the body but also inspire the mind—both intellectually and spiritually.
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“Storm Cloud: Picturing the Origins of Our Climate Crisis” Set to Open Sept. 14
Thu., March 7, 2024
The exhibition puts today’s environmental issues in historical context, examining the profound changes that industrialization and a globalized economy have wrought on everyday life, as charted by artists, scientists, and writers during the 19th century.
Art
The Huntington Commissions Artist Mineo Mizuno for Monumental Outdoor Sculpture
Wed., Feb. 21, 2024
Mizuno's site-specific sculpture “Homage to Nature” debuts on May 25, 2024.
Statement from President Karen R. Lawrence Regarding the Passing of Charlie Munger
Tue., Nov. 28, 2023
The Huntington is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend Charlie Munger, who died today at age 99. Our hearts are with the Munger family at this time.
Art
The Huntington Acquires Historic Portrait by Renowned Spanish Painter Goya
Mon., Nov. 20, 2023
“Portrait of José Antonio Caballero, Second Marqués de Caballero, Secretary of Grace and Justice” (1807) will go on view Nov. 29, 2023, in the Huntington Art Gallery.
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Josh Garrett-Davis Appointed as The Huntington’s H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator of Western American History
Wed., Oct. 4, 2023
The Huntington announced today the appointment of Josh Garrett-Davis as the H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator of Western American History. Garrett-Davis has served for the past seven years as the Gamble Curator of Western History, Popular Culture, and Firearms at the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles.