Florence Yoch and Lucile Council: Landscape Architects, Life Partners
Tue., June 4, 2024 | Erin Chase
Partners both in business and in life, Yoch and Council completed more than 250 landscape commissions over a period of roughly four decades—projects that included landmark public gardens and private gardens for Hollywood elites.
Welcoming the 2024–25 Huntington Research Fellows
Tue., May 28, 2024 | Susan Juster
The Huntington has awarded long-term research fellowships to 13 individuals who will be in residence for the full academic year and 120 short-term fellowships, as well as six travel grants for study in the U.K., Mexico, and Peru, and eight exchange fellowships to sister institutions in the U.K. and Ireland.
Octavia E. Butler in Community, Then and Now
Tue., May 21, 2024 | andré carrington
Octavia E. Butler was one of the foremost writers of speculative fiction. Her work and the story of her life compel us to reckon with power, leadership, creativity, human relationships, and the unknown possibilities that await us in the stars.
Sargent Claude Johnson and Louis Braille
Tue., May 14, 2024 | Susan Turner-Lowe
California artist Sargent Claude Johnson’s wood carving of Louis Braille and students provides a throughline into the artist’s work, the California School for the Blind, and two tactile opportunities for visitors to the exhibition.
The Sweet Success of Phoenix Bakery
Tue., May 7, 2024 | Li Wei Yang
For 86 years, Phoenix Bakery’s confections have been featured in the celebrations of countless birthday parties, weddings, and other festive occasions. The bakery’s historical archive at The Huntington offers scholars insight into the formative years of Los Angeles’ New Chinatown and chronicles the bakery’s impact.
News
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.
A Conversation with Carol T. Christ
Tue., April 30, 2024 | Sandy Masuo
The importance of empathy and the power of language were recurring themes in a wide-ranging conversation between Carol Christ, chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, and Huntington President Karen Lawrence. Topics addressed included the Pac-12 collegiate athletic conference, the impact of digital technology on education, and free speech.
Video
Highlights from Why It Matters: Carol T. Christ in Conversation with Karen R. Lawrence
Tue., April 30, 2024
The importance of empathy and the power of language were recurring themes in a wide-ranging conversation between Carol Christ, chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, and Huntington President Karen Lawrence. Topics addressed included the Pac-12 collegiate athletic conference, the impact of digital technology on education, and free speech.
Events
Why It Matters: Carol T. Christ in Conversation with Karen R. Lawrence
Tue., April 30, 2024
The importance of empathy and the power of language were recurring themes in a wide-ranging conversation between Carol Christ, chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, and Huntington President Karen Lawrence. Topics addressed included the Pac-12 collegiate athletic conference, the impact of digital technology on education, and free speech.
Lectures
In Isherwood’s Footsteps: Seeing the World in the Round
Thu., April 25, 2024
In this lecture video, Pico Iyer, who has read Christopher Isherwood’s writings for half a century and introduced a book of Isherwood’s travels, takes off from his elder’s example to explain why travel, always a great luxury, is ever more a moral necessity.
Library Collectors’ Council Acquisitions for 2024
Tue., April 23, 2024 | Kevin Durkin
The Huntington has acquired six extraordinary collections through the generosity of the Library Collectors’ Council, a group of supporters who help fund the purchase of new items to add to the Library’s holdings.
Interactive Guide Puts Birds on the Map
Tue., April 16, 2024 | Sandy Masuo
Inspired by the dazzling array of birds that add beauty and wonder throughout the Huntington gardens, staff member Harrison Hyatt created an interactive map that highlights commonly seen bird species and some of the plants they frequent. His goal is to enhance the Huntington experience by fostering connections with wildlife.