The Autobiography of a Garden
Sun., July 19, 2020 | Lynne Heffley
Andrew Raftery's ceramic plates capture the cycle of the seasons in fine detailRaftery, a professor of printmaking at the Rhode Island School of Design, specializes in engraved scenes of contemporary American suburbia
Kaleidoscope
Fri., July 17, 2020 | Sumpter Priddy
How a Scottish scientist's invention influenced 19th-century American decorative artFew objects have played a greater role in underscoring the combined power of light, color, and motion than the kaleidoscope
Botanical
Close Encounters of the Natural Kind
Wed., July 8, 2020 | Lisa Blackburn
With the reopening of the Botanical Gardens following a three-month COVID-19 closure, visitors have been eagerly returning to The Huntington.
Exhibitions
News Release - New Site-Specific Work by Lita Albuquerque on View at The Huntington
Wed., July 1, 2020
A new site-specific artwork by Lita Albuquerque, “Red Earth,” greets visitors at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens as garden areas reopen after a closure of more than three months as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Botanical
A Resurgence of Victory Gardens
Wed., July 1, 2020 | Usha Lee McFarling
In an effort to increase self-sufficiency and reduce trips to the grocery store during our current pandemic, a growing number of people are adding vegetable and herb gardens to their own yards.
Video
Red Earth by Lita Albuquerque
Mon., June 29, 2020
As part of our Centennial Celebration, we have commissioned a temporary art installation by Los Angeles-based artist Lita Albuquerque.
Art
Reading the Light in Shigemi Uyeda’s Photography
Wed., June 24, 2020 | Lily Allen
Nine works by the artist Shigemi Uyeda (1902–1980) are among The Huntington's robust collection of American photography.
Library
“Release the Vessel & Cargo”
Wed., June 17, 2020 | Olga Tsapina
Last December, The Huntington announced that it had acquired the historical manuscript collection assembled by L. Dennis Shapiro.
News
News Release - The Huntington to Reopen Gardens July 1 with Safety Measures in Place
Wed., June 10, 2020
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens announced today that after more than three months of closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it will reopen most of its 130 acres of gardens
Botanical
From Library to Gardens with Karina Sanchez
Wed., June 3, 2020 | Kevin Durkin
When The Huntington closed nearly three months ago due to a global pandemic, some employees whose work was on hiatus because of diminished activities received work reassignments. We asked one of them, Karina Sanchez, to tell us about her experiences working in the gardens.
History of The Huntington
Clara Huntington’s Lasting Tribute to Her Father
Wed., May 27, 2020 | Suzanne Oatey
She was the eldest of three daughters from Henry E. Huntington's first marriage and shared her father's appreciation for art, books, and the beauty of California.
Art
Young Knitter Asleep
Wed., May 20, 2020 | Catherine Hess
A beloved painting on the second floor of the Huntington Art Gallery has stolen hearts on a regular basis.