Exhibitions

June 27, 2026–Nov. 30, 2026

See how damaged objects, visible mistakes, and other imperfections reveal how physical traces can make library materials more compelling, beautiful, and revealing.

June 27, 2026–Nov. 30, 2026

Follow surprising threads across centuries that show how artists, scientists, writers, and dreamers have traced their ideas onto the lunar surface and discover how the moon is a mirror of humanity.

June 14, 2026–Jan. 11, 2027

In dialogue with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the exhibition brings together diverse perspectives on the relationship between nature and nation, and how the ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are intertwined with place.

March 22, 2026–Sept. 7, 2026

Drawn from recent acquisitions from Laura Aguilar’s estate, “Body and Landscape” traces Aguilar’s groundbreaking use of self-portraiture within the natural environments of Southern California and the Southwest, reframing the Western landscape as a site of personal power, resilience, and reclamation. 

March 22, 2026–March 31, 2029

Tongva artist Mercedes Dorame’s large-scale installation draws on archival research—including historical images of regional freshwater springs—to present her monumental photographs together with sculptural and painted elements. The installation reflects her ongoing interest in place, memory, and the presence of ancestral histories.

March 22, 2026–April 26, 2027

Sandy Rodriguez’s “Book 13,” her largest installation to date, includes a 20-foot-wide map of the United States, plant portraits, a book, and a landscape painting, all created on hand-processed amate-fiber paper. Drawing on a range of colonial Mexican sources in dialogue with 19th-century maps and boundary surveys from The Huntington’s collections, the installation brings together research on place, ecology, and regional histories.

Oct. 18, 2025–Oct. 26, 2026

The Huntington presents the evocative works of acclaimed British artist and author Edmund de Waal in “the eight directions of the wind: Edmund de Waal at The Huntington.” This yearlong exhibition features de Waal’s site-specific installations at three iconic Huntington sites: the Huntington Art Gallery, the Chinese Garden, and the Japanese Garden.

May 25, 2024–May 25, 2029

This site-specific work explores the fragility of the Earth’s ecosystem, as well as the destruction of the forest and its potential for regeneration. The sculpture celebrates the beauty of wood in its natural state and emphasizes its potential as a reusable and renewable resource.

Nov. 11, 2023–Nov. 30, 2027

Renowned American artist Betye Saar’s large-scale work “Drifting Toward Twilight”—commissioned by The Huntington—is a site-specific installation that features a 17-foot-long vintage wooden canoe and found objects, including birdcages, antlers, and natural materials harvested by Saar from The Huntington’s grounds.

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Learn about the founding of The Huntington, grab a themed tour guide, and even create your own masterpiece!

Sept. 20, 2026–March 1, 2027

Drawn from recent acquisitions from Laura Aguilar’s estate, “Laura Aguilar: Day of the Dead” presents photographs made from 1984 to 1992 documenting Día de los Muertos celebrations in Los Angeles.

Sept. 13, 2026–March 1, 2027