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Immersive Exhibition to Explore the Interconnection of Humanity and Nature

Thu., March 13, 2025
“Wang Mansheng: Without Us,” an installation that explores the interconnectedness of all living things through contemporary art and classical Chinese conceptions of nature, will be on view May 17–Aug. 4, 2025.

探索人類與自然相互聯繫的沉浸式展覽

Thu., March 13, 2025
漢庭頓圖書館、藝術館和植物園將舉辦《王滿晟:無人》,這是一個沉浸式裝置性的繪畫展覽,通過當代藝術和中國古典自然觀探索萬物之間的相互聯繫。
Library

What’s Hidden in the Gutenberg Bible?

Tue., March 11, 2025 | Andrew Kersey
The Huntington’s Gutenberg Bible reunites with a long-lost 15th-century print, prompting a close look at scholarly clues hidden in the book’s margins.
News

The Huntington Reunites Rare 15th-Century Print with Gutenberg Bible

Tue., March 4, 2025
The Huntington has acquired the exceptionally rare 15th-century devotional print “Christ on the Mount of Olives,” reuniting it with the institution’s prized Gutenberg Bible.
News

Nenette Luarca-Shoaf Named The Huntington’s Director of Education and Public Engagement

Tue., March 4, 2025
A seasoned museum educator and interdisciplinary scholar, Luarca-Shoaf brings extensive leadership experience in education program development and community engagement. She begins her new role on March 31.
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The Huntington Acquires the Archive of Gusmano Cesaretti

Tue., Feb. 25, 2025
The Huntington has acquired the archive of Italian-born artist Gusmano Cesaretti, a self-taught photographer renowned for capturing significant portraits of Southern California’s Mexican American community, incisive views of Los Angeles urban space, and set images for multiple Hollywood films.
Research

Ashley Brown Wins 2025 Shapiro Book Prize

Tue., Feb. 18, 2025
The Huntington has awarded the 2025 Shapiro Book Prize to Ashley Brown for the biography “Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson.” The biennial prize, which includes a $10,000 cash award, honors an outstanding first scholarly monograph in American history and culture.
Botanical

Saving the World’s Loneliest Plant

Tue., Feb. 11, 2025 | Sandy Masuo
Cycads have withstood the test of time, surviving ravenous dinosaurs and ice ages. Today, however, habitat loss, poaching, and declining pollinator populations threaten their survival.
Research

Two Distinguished Scholars Join The Huntington’s Research Division

Tue., Jan. 21, 2025 | Andrew Kersey
Shannon McHugh and Brett Rushforth will work to broaden the institution’s scholarship and connect it with a more diverse global community.
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The Huntington Expands Access through Museums for All with Reduced Admission for SNAP Recipients

Tue., Jan. 21, 2025
The Huntington expands access through Museums for All by offering $3 admission to individuals and families receiving SNAP benefits. Museums for All is a national initiative designed to encourage cultural engagement and museum attendance among people of all backgrounds.
Art

The Huntington Acquires Rare and Important Artworks

Thu., Oct. 17, 2024
The acquisitions include a 12th-century Chinese silk fan, an 18th-century French portrait, a bronze sculpture from the Harlem Renaissance, and a work in resin by a member of California’s Light and Space movement.
Art

The Huntington to Present Major Retrospective on Prolific Los Angeles Artist Don Bachardy

Tue., Sept. 24, 2024
“Don Bachardy: A Life in Portraits” will feature more than 100 works of art and archival materials spanning over 70 years.