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News Release - The Year Ahead at The Huntington

Tue., Dec. 3, 2019
2020 Public Programs Highlights
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News Release - Two New Art Installations to Activate The Huntington's Gardens

Tue., Dec. 3, 2019
As part of its yearlong Centennial Celebration, The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens has commissioned two temporary art installations by Los Angeles-based artist Lita Albuquerque and Chicago-based Luftwerk
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News Release - The Huntington Names Janet Alberti as its Chief Financial Officer

Fri., Nov. 22, 2019
Following an extensive nationwide search, Janet Alberti, currently the deputy director of finance and administration at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), has been named the Anne and Jim Rothenberg Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Huntington.
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News Release - Huntington Acquires Two Major Collections of Slavery and Abolition Materials

Wed., Nov. 13, 2019
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens announced today that it has acquired two collections related to abolition and slavery in 19th-century America, including an exceptionally rare account book from the Underground Railroad.
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News Release - Huntington Names Dennis Carr Chief Curator of American Art

Tue., Oct. 22, 2019
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens announced today that Dennis Carr has been named Virginia Steele Scott Chief Curator of American Art.
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News Release - Exhibition Takes a Fresh Look at 'Utopia' with New Works That Engage with The Huntington's Collections

Wed., Oct. 9, 2019
New works of art and literature will debut at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in "Beside the Edge of the World," one of the programs marking The Huntington's Centennial.
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News Release - The Huntington Updates Name, Adds "Museum" to Better Reflect Mission and Programs

Thu., Sept. 5, 2019
The institution formerly known as The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens announced today that it has changed its name to The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
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News Release - Hammer Museum and The Huntington Announce Made in L.A. 2020 Partnership

Thu., Sept. 5, 2019
The Hammer Museum today announced a new partnership with The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens for Made in L.A. 2020, the upcoming edition of the Hammer's acclaimed biennial.
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News Release - Huntington's Yearlong Centennial Celebration Launches Today

Thu., 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
Exhibitions

News Release - Huntington to Present "The Hilton Als Series: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye"

Fri., Aug. 30, 2019
Recent paintings by contemporary British artist Lynette Yiadom-Boakye will be on view Jan. 25–May 11, 2020, at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. "The Hilton Als Series: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye," is curated by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hilton Als
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News Release - The Huntington Reveals Design for 2020 Rose Parade® Float

Thu., Aug. 15, 2019
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens revealed today the float design and theme for its entry in the 2020 Rose Parade®.
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News Release - Grand Opening of Chinese Garden Expansion, Including New Pavilions, Art Gallery, and Café, on Track for May 2020

Tue., Aug. 13, 2019
Nearly a year after breaking ground on the final phase of its renowned Chinese Garden, The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens announced today that the project is on track for completion in May 2020.