April 29–Dec. 4, 2023 | The oldest printed book in The Huntington’s collection, the Scripture of the Great Flower Ornament of the Buddha, is on display in “Printed in 1085: The Chinese Buddhist Canon from the Song Dynasty” in the Library West Hall.
July 29, 2023–March 4, 2024 | An exhibition of screen prints by artist R.B. Kitaj (1932–2007), the newly acquired works depict hyperrealistic replicas of well-loved book covers exploring the intersection between literary and visual arts.
Hilton Als joins Huntington President Karen R. Lawrence in a conversation about his career as critic and curator, the relationship between visual and textual forms, and the endless inspiration found in The Huntington’s collections.
Thu., Sept. 28, 2023, 7 p.m.–8 p.m.
Free with reservation | Public tickets available Tuesday, Sept. 12