May/Jun - The Huntington
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May/Jun - The Huntington
n n n n Two new exhibitions celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service “An Evening Among the Roses” returns June 3 Members’ Summer Evenings begin June 26 A new wing of the American art galleries is set to open this fall CALENDAR May/June 2016 May/June 2016 The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road | San Marino, California 91108 huntington.org Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Industry, CA Permit No. 4278 General Information TELEPHONE: 626-405-2100 WEBSITE: huntington.org Senior Staff Laura Skandera Trombley President Catherine Allgor Nadine and Robert A. Skotheim Director of Education James P. Folsom Marge and Sherm Telleen / Marion and Earle Jorgensen Director of the Botanical Gardens Steve Hindle W. M. Keck Foundation Director of Research Margaret Irwin Chief of Staff Mitchell Morris Chief Information Officer Coreen A. Rodgers Anne and Jim Rothenberg Vice President for Financial Affairs Geographies of Wonder Two new Huntington exhibitions mark the centennial of the National Park Service G ive Dad a day to remember on Father’s Day weekend by enjoying an afternoon at The Huntington. To help you celebrate, we’ll be featuring craft beer pairings from Stone Brewing Company with our new grill menu, served in the patio dining area adjacent to the Rose Garden Tea Room. Each dad who dines at the Patio Grill will be entered automatically in a prize drawing for a chance to win a Weber barbeque smoker. These special offerings will be available on both Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. No reservations required. And don’t forget Mom! For Mother’s Day brunch details and availability, visit huntington.org/mothersday. On the cover: “Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone,” Thomas Moran’s chromolithographic reproduction of a watercolor sketch, as published in Ferdinand V. Hayden’s illustrated volume The Yellowstone National Park, and the mountain regions of portions of Idaho, Nevada, Colorado and Utah, 1876. Back cover: ‘Jump for Joy’ roses doing exactly that in the Rose Garden, along with some 1,200 other fragrant varieties. Follow us! Find links to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, YouTube, Vimeo, iTunes, and the Verso blog at huntington.org. exhibitions “Geographies of Wonder: Origin Stories of America’s National Parks, 1872–1933” Opens May 14 | Library West Hall “Yasuhiro Ishimoto: Bilingual Photography and the Architecture of Greene & Greene” Kevin Salatino Hannah and Russel Kully Director of the Art Collections Opens June 18 | Scott Galleries, Chandler Wing Randy Shulman Vice President for Advancement Ends May 9 | Boone Gallery Susan Turner-Lowe Vice President for Communications and Marketing “Alex Israel at The Huntington” David S. Zeidberg Avery Director of the Library “The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism and the Garden Movement, 1887–1920” Through July 11 | Huntington Art Gallery “Spirit Boys: Putti and Infant Gods on Paper” Through July 25 | Huntington Art Gallery, Works on Paper Room I n a wide-ranging examination of the role of the national parks in American life, The Huntington is commemorating the centennial of the U.S. National Park Service with a pair of exhibitions that run consecutively from May through next February in the West Hall of the Library. “The national parks are our nation’s crown jewels,” said Peter Blodgett, H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator of Western Historical Manuscripts at The Huntington and exhibition curator. “The centennial of this remarkable system of public lands gives us a perfect opportunity to reflect a little more deeply, and to explore the dynamic interplay between these great American landscapes and the people who seek to define them.” The first exhibition, “Geographies of Wonder: Origin Stories of America’s National Parks, 1872‒1933,” opens May 14 and continues through Sept. 3. It features some 100 items, drawn from The Huntington’s collections. Among the treasures on display will be a mammoth 1873 photo album by one of the premier photographers of the day, William Henry Jackson, opened to a photo of Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon. Jackson’s photographs played an important role in convincing Congress in 1872 to establish Yellowstone National Park, the first landscape to be so designated by the federal government. First-hand accounts from travelers provide a fascinating glimpse at the rigors of early wilderness tourism. A letter from 1861 describes a group’s brutally difficult trip through Yosemite Valley by horse and wagon. The jarring terrain left the women of the party bruised and battered by their rigid hoopskirts. Even so, people were eager to make their way there to see this “wonder of wonders.” The exhibition also examines the treatment of Native Americans in the parks during this period, both by the government and by promoters. “Indigenous people were ousted and resettled outside of park boundaries, and yet their historical presence was used as a prominent advertisement to entice people to visit,” said Blodgett. As interest in visiting the parks grew, so did interest in exploiting their natural resources. A call for conservation emerged, led by the renowned naturalist John Muir, whose 1901 volume, Our Early photograph of Yellowstone National Park’s Grand Canyon from an 1873 album by William Henry Jackson. National Parks (on display in the exhibition) established a conservation agenda. The exhibition also looks at scientific study of the parks by geologists, hydrographers, biologists, and ethnographers; at tourism promotion by the railroads and entrepreneurial tour operators; and at efforts to establish a centralized system of park management, which led Congress to create the National Park Service in 1916. The 1920s were a boom period for visitors; leaner years followed with the Great Depression. Then President Franklin D. Roosevelt launched his New Deal program, which included an ambitious plan to expand the parks. That growth period will be examined in the second exhibition, “Geographies of Wonder: Evolution of the National Park Idea, 1933– 2016,” which opens in October. Read more about “Geographies of Wonder” at huntington.org. CALENDAR • MAY | JUNE • 2016 ADMISSION: Members: Free. Non-Members adult rates: Weekdays $23. Weekends $25. (See website for discounted senior, group, and children’s rates.) Admission is free to all visitors on the first Thursday of each month with advance tickets. HOURS: Mon., Wed., Thurs., and Fri.: noon– 4:30 p.m. Sat. and Sun.: 10:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Monday holidays: 10:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. SUMMER HOURS: (June–August) 10:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. daily, excluding Tuesdays. Closed Tuesdays and major holidays. DINING: The Café serves light meals and refreshments. Tea is served in the Rose Garden Tea Room. For tea reservations, call 626-683-8131. Enjoy Chinese cuisine in the Garden of Flowing Fragrance and specialty coffees and gelato in the Coffee Shop. HUNTINGTON STORE: Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesday through Monday, the store carries a variety of books, prints, note cards, jewelry, home decor, toys, and gift items related to The Huntington’s collections. Purchases help finance the institution. Store information: 626-405-2142. Lisa Blackburn, Editor/Photographer Avelina E. Moeller, Designer Thea M. Page, Contributing writer 1 American Art Expansion Mitchell Morris Joins Staff as Chief Information Officer CALENDAR • MAY | JUNE • 2016 F ans of American art at The Huntington can look forward to some exciting developments in the next few months, starting with the reopening this summer of several rooms in the Virginia Steele Scott Galleries and culminating with the debut of the new Jonathan and Karin Fielding Wing in the fall. On June 18, rooms in the original portion of the Scott Galleries that have been closed for Rendering of the exterior of The Huntington’s latest expansion of the Virginia several months will reopen with a Steele Scott Galleries of American Art, the new installation and a refreshed Jonathan and Karin Fielding Wing, set to open in October. look and feel. The reconfigured space features a room highlighting works from the Gail-Oxford Collection, a recent bequest of 18th-century works of American decorative art; a redesigned Dorothy Collis Brown Wing displaying works by Arts and Crafts architects Charles and Henry Greene; plus long, sweeping sightlines across galleries and improved visitor flow. Also opening June 18 is a focused loan exhibition in the Susan and Stephen Chandler Wing, “Yasuhiro Ishimoto: Bilingual Photography and the Architecture of Greene & Greene.” (See related story on page 11.) Then, on Oct. 22, a new 8,600-square-foot addition to the Scott Galleries makes its debut. Named after the lead donors to the $10.3 million building project, the Jonathan and Karin Fielding Wing includes 5,000 square feet of gallery space with an inaugural exhibition of more than 200 works from the Fieldings’ esteemed collection of 18th- and early 19th-century American art works. Some of the objects are promised gifts to The Huntington. Designed by Frederick Fisher and Partners, the new Fielding Wing features eight new rooms for art display as well as a stately glass entrance and lobby on the south side of the building, mirroring those on the north side. Read more about the American art expansion at huntington.org, search words “Fielding Wing.” 2 Artist Unknown, Early Portrait of a Woman with a Bowl of Cherries, ca. 1770–1780. Jonathan and Karin Fielding Collection. irst opened in 1984 with 6,800 square feet of gallery space, the Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art were expanded to 16,300 square feet in 2005 with the addition of the Lois and Robert F. Erburu Gallery and then completely reinstalled in 2009 to cover the history of art in the United States from the colonial period to the mid-20th century. In July of 2014, The Huntington expanded the display of American art further by opening more than 5,000 feet of gallery space focusing on works of 20th- century art in an area previously used for storage. With this latest expansion of the gallery—the addition of the Jonathan and Karin Fielding Wing—The Huntington will be the home of one of the largest displays of historic American art in the western United States. F M itchell Morris, a seasoned technology executive with 18 years experience in both for-profit and nonprofit settings, has joined the Huntington staff as chief information officer. He is the first to hold the position. Morris comes to The Huntington after serving as the vice president for information technology at the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, the nonprofit organization that develops and publishes plumbing and mechanical codes, provides educational tools, and conducts product testing and certification to help protect public health on matters having to do with water and wastewater management. While there, he led his IT team through a substantial growth period for the organization, necessitating a deep understanding of the organization’s mission and goals and the degree to which technology could be used to support those goals. Before pursuing a career in information technology, Morris was a research biologist with a specialization in botanical and environmental science. Technology at The Huntington underpins the institution’s work in myriad ways: from the computers that monitor irrigation in the botanical gardens, to the system that manages the research library’s vast online catalog of collections, to the iPads uploaded with information about art objects that help amplify the visitor’s experience in the Huntington Art Gallery. “As we continue to evolve and expand our programs and broaden our reach, having Mitch help lead us solidly into the technology future will be key,” said Huntington President Laura Trombley. “We are excited to have Mitch on board and thrilled to begin this new chapter at The Huntington.” Call the Midwife he Huntington has acquired one of the world’s most comprehensive collections on the history of human reproduction. The Lawrence D. and Betty Jeanne Longo Collection on Reproductive Biology is composed of some 2,700 rare books, 3,000 pamphlets and journal articles, a dozen manuscripts, and a major trove of reference works— materials that trace dramatic shifts in knowledge about women’s health and healthcare from the late 15th to the 20th century. The collection was a gift from Lawrence Longo (1926–2016), a respected California developmental physiology specialist who amassed the collection over a period of 60 years. “The Longo Collection elevates The Huntington to one of the nation’s foremost institutions for researching the history of medicine, and, specifically, the history of obstetrics and gynecology,” said Melissa Lo, Dibner Assistant Curator of Science and Technology at The Huntington. “Dr. Longo’s keen eye has resulted in an incredibly rich array of material.” This gift substantially augments The Huntington’s ever-growing holdings in the history of medicine—a field that is of considerable interest to researchers around the world. Read more about the acquisition at huntington.org, search words “Longo Collection.” T CALENDAR • MAY | JUNE • 2016 Reinstalled spaces will open in June; the new Fielding Wing opens in October An extremely rare first edition of the first manual for midwives, Der Swangern Frauwen und Hebammen Rosegarten (“The Rosegarden for Pregnant Women and Midwives”), published in 1513 by Eucharius Rösselin. 3 MAY – JUNE 2016 EVENTS CONTRIBUTOR LEVEL MEMBERS AND ABOVE Chamber Music Concert May 7 & 8 (Saturday & Sunday) For details about Mother’s Day brunch and other offerings, visit huntington.org/ MothersDay. Camerata Pacifica Members’ Summer Evenings Japanese Teahouse Tours June 26 (Sunday) 5:30–8 p.m. and July 9, 30 & August 13 (Saturdays) Join us for four delightful summer evenings for Upper Level Members. Explore the gardens after hours, listen to live music, bring a picnic to enjoy on the lawn, or dine in the Café. (See page 13 for details.) May 9 & June 13 (Mondays) noon–4 p.m. Learn the traditions behind the Japanese Garden’s ceremonial teahouse. Informal tours are offered at 20-minute intervals on the second Monday of every month. No reservations required. General admission. SUPPORTING, PATRON, AND BENEFACTOR LEVEL MEMBERS Premier Discovery Program Geographies of Wonder May 13 (Friday) 7–9:30 p.m. Join Peter Blodgett, The Huntington’s H. Russell Smith Foundation Curator of Western American Manuscripts, for an exhibition overview and informal conversation about “Geographies of Wonder: Origin Stories of America’s National Parks, 1872–1933.” r For questions regarding your Membership, please call 626-405-2124 or visit huntington.org. Carnegie Observatories Lecture Series Exoplanets May 2 (Monday) 7 p.m. Astronomer Kevin Schlaufman, CarnegiePrinceton Fellow at the Observatories of the Carnegie Institution for Science, tells the story of exoplanets—planets outside of our solar system. The evening’s program begins at 7 p.m. with a musical performance by students from the Colburn School, followed at 7:30 p.m. by the lecture. Free; advance reservations required. Rothenberg Hall r This program will be live streamed at www.fora.tv. Details at obs.carnegiescience.edu. Brody Lecture Nancy Goslee Power Southern California Gardener Series May 3 (Tuesday) 7 p.m. Award-winning landscape designer Nancy Goslee Power will be the guest speaker at The Huntington’s annual Brody Lecture. A reception will follow the program. Free; no reservations required. Ahmanson Room The Secrets to Growing Edibles in Southern California Music in the Chinese Garden Fiber Arts Day CALENDAR • MAY | JUNE • 2016 the HUNTINGTON STORE Celebrate Mom Save on unique Mother’s Day gifts with your Members’ discount Second Thursday Garden Talk & Sale Rainwater Harvesting May 12 (Thursday) 2:30 p.m. Don’t let your garden’s most precious resource wash down the storm drain. Learn how to capture rainwater for reuse. Garden designer Marilee Kuhlmann discusses a variety of water collection methods and systems, from rain barrels to underground tanks. A plant sale follows the talk. Free; no reservations required. Ahmanson Room, Brody Botanical Center Wednesdays, 1–3 p.m. Enjoy traditional Chinese music every Wednesday afternoon in the Garden of Flowing Fragrance. General admission. (Cancelled in the event of rain.) 4 Mother’s Day at The Huntington May 7 (Saturday) 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The centuries-old crafts of spinning, weaving, and dyeing with natural plant dyes will be showcased in this program in The Huntington’s Herb Garden and adjacent Rose Garden. Skilled craftspeople will demonstrate the tools and techniques for carding and combing fibers such as cotton and linen, spinning the fibers into yarn or thread, weaving, and making natural dyes using herbs and other plant materials. General admission. May 15 (Sunday) 2 p.m. Kyra Saegusa, coordinator of The Huntington’s Ranch Garden, will share some of the simple secrets to sustainability that she has learned in her four years of research on the site. She’ll reveal some easy-toimplement steps that can transform your edible garden into a productive, water-wise, and livable space, full of beneficial insects and healthy plants. General admission. Ahmanson Room, Brody Botanical Center May 17 (Tuesday) 7:30 p.m. The ensemble wraps up its 2016 season at The Huntington with a program that includes Samuel Barber’s String Quartet in B Minor, Op. 11; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70; and Sir Edward Elgar’s Quintet in A Minor for Piano & Strings, Op. 84. $56. Tickets: cameratapacifica.org or 800-884-8410. Rothenberg Hall r Tropical Nursery Tour May 18 (Wednesday) 1:30–3 p.m. Go behind the scenes with Dylan Hannon, The Huntington’s curator of tropical collections, for a tour of the botanical nurseries where rare orchids and other plants are grown. $5*. Advance reservations required. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. *For non-Members, Huntington admission is a separate required cost. Shakespeare at 400: Why? May 18 (Wednesday) 7:30 p.m. Why does Shakespeare remain so prevalent in world culture 400 years after his death? Shakespearean scholar Paul Edmondson, head of research at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon, offers his own thoughts on the Bard’s longevity and outlines some of the ways the Trust is marking this milestone anniversary year. Free. No reservations required. Rothenberg Hall r Shakespeare’s Othello May 19 (Thursday) 7:30–10 p.m. The Independent Shakespeare Co. returns to The Huntington with its full-length production of Othello, the Bard’s tragic tale of love, jealousy, racism, and revenge. This sus- May 16 (Monday) 7 p.m. Astronomer Katherine Alatalo, Hubble Fellow at the Carnegie Observatories, discusses what scientists have been able to deduce about the Hubble sequence of galaxies using radio, infrared, UV, and optical astronomy. The evening’s program begins at 7 p.m. with a musical performance by students from the Colburn School, followed at 7:30 p.m. by the lecture. Free; advance reservations required. Rothenberg Hall r This program will be live streamed at www.fora.tv. Details at obs.carnegiescience.edu. theHuntingtonStore.org May 28 & June 25 (Saturdays) 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Self-tour The Huntington’s urban agriculture site and take home some fresh ideas for sustainable gardening. General admission. (Cancelled in the event of rain.) Ranch Garden East Asian Garden Lecture Series An Evening Among the Roses Japanese Gardens of Manzanar: Past, Present, and Future May 24 (Tuesday) 7:30 p.m. During World War II, the internment camp at Manzanar in the California desert held more than 10,000 men, women, and children of Japanese ancestry. To ameliorate the harsh conditions, many of those imprisoned there built Japanese gardens. Jeffery Burton, archaeologist at the Manzanar National Historic Site, examines the traces of these gardens, which were lost and abandoned when the site was closed. Free; no reservations required. Rothenberg Hall Talk and Book Signing Let the People Rule May 25 (Wednesday) 7:30 p.m. Geoffrey Cowan, president of the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, discusses his book Let the People Rule: Theodore Roosevelt and the Birth of the Presidential Primary. Using a trove of newly discovered documents, Cowan offers a glimpse at the raucous and often mean-spirited political machinations of the 1912 campaign, which changed American politics forever by creating the system of primaries by which presidential nominees are selected today. A book signing follows the lecture. Free; no reservations required. Rothenberg Hall r Ranch Open Houses June 3 (Friday) 6:30–9:30 p.m. (Details on page 12.) Second Thursday Garden Talk & Sale Landscaping and Microclimates for Small Gardens June 9 (Thursday) 2:30 p.m. Cactus and succulent expert Gary Duke will give an illustrated talk about how to develop a landscape plan for small gardens. He’ll discuss sun angles, focal points, and creating microclimates for plants with special needs, as well as how to plan ahead for maintenance requirements. A plant sale follows the talk. Free; no reservations required. Ahmanson Room East Asian Garden Lecture Series Explorations in the History of the Rose in China June 9 (Thursday) 7:30 p.m. Guoliang Wang, the author of Old Roses of China, surveys the development of the rose in China, from the Song dynasty (960–1279) to the Qing dynasty (1644–1911) and beyond. Wang is a professor of horticulture with the Jiangsu Provincial Commission of Agriculture and a lecturer at both Nanjing University and Nanjing Agricultural University. His research has focused particularly on wild roses and ancient horticultural varieties. Free; no reservations required. Rothenberg Hall r Great Rosarians of the World Lecture Significant New Discoveries in Old Chinese Roses June 11 (Saturday) 2 p.m. The 2016 Great Rosarians of the World lecture honors Guoliang Wang, the foremost author- Botany Bay Series Plant Science for Gardeners and Citizen Scientists Carnegie Observatories Lecture Series The Secret Lives of Galaxies culture with particular reference to political communication. Experts in the field will survey how connections were forged between politics in London and politics in the localities. $25. Registration: [email protected]. or 626-405-3432. Rothenberg Hall penseful new adaptation features Evan Smith as Othello, Kalean Ung as Desdemona, and David Melville as Iago. Members: $35–$40. Non-Members: $45–$50. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. Rothenberg Hall r Conference Connecting Centre and Locality: Political Communication in England, ca. 1550–1750 May 20–21 (Friday–Saturday) 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. This conference explores the dynamics of local, national, and trans-Atlantic political May 26 & June 23 (Thursdays) 4:30–5:30 p.m. Join Jim Folsom, the Telleen/Jorgensen Director of the Botanical Gardens, for this informative and engaging monthly series on the wonders of the plant world. A discussionstyle lecture is followed by an opportunity for lab time with microscopes and plant specimens. Attend a single session or participate every month. Free; no reservations required. Botanical Auditorium, Brody Botanical Center. ity on the ancient roses of China. Wang has been investigating, collecting, identifying, and breeding rose species for over 30 years, and has carried out more than 10 field r The Café will be open until 7:15 p.m. before the start of events showing this symbol. Program attendees can enjoy a select variety of dinner options, QUESTIONS? 626-405-2100 desserts, beer, and wine in the dining venue overlooking the gardens, just steps away from Rothenberg Hall. CALENDAR • MAY | JUNE • 2016 Members Events 5 MAY – JUNE 2016 EVENTS (Continued) Southern California Gardener Series Irrigating your Southern California Garden June 26 (Sunday) 2 p.m. Tim Becker, director of horticulture at the Theodore Payne Foundation, discusses best practices for irrigating Southern California gardens to maintain optimum plant health while conserving water. He’ll outline the pros and cons of various irrigation systems and offer recommendations for irrigating native, drought-tolerant, and edible plants. General admission. Botanical Auditorium, Brody Botanical Center. East Asian Garden Lecture Series Gardens and Nature in Korean Landscape Paintings June 28 (Tuesday) 7:30 p.m. Hyonjeong Kim Han, curator of Korean art at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum, explores the shift that occurred in landscape painting in 18th-century Korea. Responding to a new Continuing Education Book Discussion Destiny of the Republic May 4 (Wednesday) 10 a.m.–noon The 1881 assassination of President James A. Garfield and the harrowing medical efforts that failed to save him are recounted in Candace Millard’s gripping book, Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President. Book group facilitator Judith Palarz leads the discussion. Members: $25. Non-Members: $35. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. CALENDAR • MAY | JUNE • 2016 6 r The Café will be open until 7:15 p.m. before the start of events showing this symbol. Program attendees can enjoy a select variety of dinner options, desserts, beer, and wine in the dining venue overlooking the gardens, just steps away from Rothenberg Hall. Flower Arranging with Roses June 4 (Saturday) 10 a.m.–noon Taking inspiration from the Rose Garden and the American art collection, the team from Flower Duet teaches students how to create Plein Air Watercolor Series May 12–June 30 (Thursdays) 9 a.m.–noon Learn the techniques of plein air watercolor painting in an eight-week course taught by artist Robert Sherrill. Sessions will be held outdoors in the gardens, where the landscape of The Huntington offers endless inspiration. Members: $275. Non-Members: $295. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. Painting with Nan Rae an artfully composed arrangement of roses and summer blooms that’s as stunning as a still-life painting. Members: $85. NonMembers: $100. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. Wines of Central Italy “Geographies of Wonder” May 18 (Wednesday) 5–7:30 p.m. Join certified sommelier Brad Owen for an exploration of the complex wine world of central Italy, from Tuscany to the Marche region. Class includes an in-depth lecture and tasting. Members: $90. Non-Members: $105. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. May 22 (Sunday) 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Explore the history and traditions of English tea through paintings and decorative arts in The Huntington’s art collections, then prepare a traditional afternoon tea complete with finger sandwiches, scones, clotted cream, and jam. Members: $85. Non-Members: $100. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. Garden Tour: The California Garden June 1 (Wednesday) 9:30 a.m. The Huntington’s new entry landscape, known as the Frances and Sidney Brody California Garden, is planted with natives and drought- Lecture Series American Art in the 19th Century June 15, 22 & 29 (Wednesdays) 10 a.m.–noon Join historian Roy Ritchie, senior research associate at The Huntington, for this threepart lecture series surveying the development of American art in the 19th century, from the art of the early Republic to the Hudson River School and up to the arrival of Impressionism. Members: $75. NonMembers: $90. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. The Art of Wine Tasting May 18 & June 15 (Wednesdays) 11 a.m.–3 p.m Artist Nan Rae continues her popular watercolor classes inspired by the art of Chinese brush painting. Each session: $50. Registration: 818-842-6489. Taste of Art: English Tea Time academic approach focusing on observation and experimentation—known as Practical Learning (Silhak)—painters began to depict real Korean people and landscapes instead of idealized Confucian scenes. Free; no reservations required. Rothenberg Hall tolerant plants that reflect the local Mediterranean climate as well as the history of the property. Scott Kleinrock, The Huntington’s landscape design and planning coordinator, leads a private tour of the garden that is becoming a model for sustainable design. Members: $15. Non-Members: $20. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. Curator Tour June 9 (Thursday) 4:30–6 p.m. Join curator Peter Blodgett for a private tour of the exhibition “Geographies of Wonder: Origin Stories of America’s National Parks, 1872– 1933,” exploring the evolving role of the national parks in American life. Members: $15. Non-Members: $20. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. Botanical Watercolor: Roses June 11 & 12 (Saturday & Sunday) 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Learn techniques for creating accurate and realistic botanical illustrations of roses in this two-part watercolor class taught by artist Lisa Pompelli. Beginners and more experienced watercolor artists are welcome; some prior drawing experience is recommended. Members: $175. Non-Members: $195. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. Bonsai Academy June 11, 12, 18 & 19 (Saturdays and Sundays) 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Bonsai master Ted Matson leads an intensive four-session gakko, or school, in the art of bonsai. Geared to beginners, the sessions explore the history of bonsai, basic tree botany and horticultural challenges, design concepts and training techniques, and bonsai display. All supplies and tools are provided, including demonstration trees for classroom practice. Members: $120. Non-Members: $135. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. June 15 (Wednesday) 5–7:30 p.m. Full-bodied. Austere. Floral notes. A hint of chocolate. Explore the subjective art of wine tasting (and the meaning of many common descriptors) in this class led by sommelier and chef Brad Owen. A selection of highquality wines will be sampled and discussed. Members: $90. Non-Members: $105. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. Father’s Day at The Huntington June 18 & 19 (Saturday & Sunday) (See details inside front cover.) A Taste of Art: Camping in America June 25 (Saturday) 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. The creation of America’s national parks inspired a new leisure pastime: camping. Explore how park tourism and campsite meals influenced American foodways in this cooking workshop with Maite Gomez-Rejón of ArtBites. The session includes a gallery discussion of the exhibition “Geographies of Wonder: Origin Stories of America’s National Parks.” Members: $85. Non-Members: $100. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. QUESTIONS? 626-405-2100 Children and Families Children’s Workshop All About Roses May 7 (Saturday) 9:30 a.m.–noon Explore The Huntington’s most scentsational landscape with Tom Carruth, the E. L. and Ruth B. Shannon Curator of the Rose Collections, then create some floral art inspired by the roses with instructor Laura Moede. Ages 5–12. Fee includes one accompanying adult. Members: $25. Non-Members: $35. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. Children’s Workshop Cooking with Roses May 21 (Saturday) 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Kids can savor the flavor of roses as well as their wonderful fragrance by making roseinfused sorbet and lemonade in a cooking workshop with Punam Bhakta. The session includes a tour of the Rose Garden with a member of the Botanical staff. Ages 7–12. Fee includes one accompanying adult. Members: $35. Non-Members: $45. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. Preschool Series Huntington ArtVentures May 18, 25, June 1 & 8 (Wednesdays) 10 a.m.–noon Preschoolers can explore the galleries and gardens in search of textures, colors, shapes, and other “art forms” in this series led by instructor Brooke Sauer. Each session includes stories, art activities, and more. Ages 3–5. Fee includes one accompanying adult. Members: $85. Non-Members: $95. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. one accompanying adult. Members: $25. Non-Members: $35. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. Children’s Workshop Fairies in the Garden June 11 (Saturday) 9:30 a.m.–noon Gardens are magical places. Kids will go in search of fairies among the flowers and trees, and then plant their own miniature gardens in this workshop with instructor Laura Moede. Ages 5–12. Fee includes one accompanying adult. Members: $25. Non-Members: $35. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. Children’s Workshop Chinese Brush Painting June 18 (Saturday) 9:30 a.m.–noon Discover the expressive art of Chinese brush painting in this workshop led by artist Peifang Liang. The landscape of the Chinese Garden will provide creative inspiration. Ages 7–12. Fee includes one accompanying adult. Members: $15. Non-Members: $25. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. Children’s Workshop The Great American Picnic June 25 (Saturday) 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Inspired by the exhibition “Geographies of Wonder” on the origins of America’s national parks, kids will explore the evolution of another phenomenon of the great outdoors: the classic American picnic. Chef Ernest Miller leads this hands-on cooking class featuring picnic fare from the 1920s and ‘30s. Ages 7–12. Fee includes one accompanying adult. Members: $35. Non-Members: $45. Registration: huntington.org/calendar. Children’s Flower Arranging The Language of Flowers June 4 (Saturday) 1–2:30 p.m. Pink roses for friendship. Rosemary for remembrance. Children will learn the Victorian language of flowers while making nosegay bouquets out of fresh flowers and herbs in this hands-on workshop led by the Flower Duet team. Ages 7–12. Fee includes Summer Camp Reminder Have you registered for Huntington Explorers yet? Classes are filling up fast! Check the online schedule for classes and availability; huntington.org/Explorers CALENDAR • MAY | JUNE • 2016 investigations throughout China, especially in the remote mountain areas of Yunnan and Sichuan provinces. In this illustrated lecture, Wang reveals his most treasured finds among China’s heritage roses. The ticket price of $25 includes an evening reception in the Chinese Garden on Friday, June 10, and complimentary morning admission to the gardens on Saturday, June 11. Reservations: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2517759 7 President’s Message CALENDAR • MAY | JUNE • 2016 nd now some brief commentary about a subject that, truth be told, I never thought about until hearing it at The Huntington: guano. Yes, guano. That is, black gold; Pacific, Caribbean, and Atlantic tea. Really pricey bird droppings that, in addition to making great fertilizer and producing spectacular crops, created a 19th-century economic boom. As it turns out, one of our long-term fellows, Professor Daniel Immerwahr, a wonderful historian from Northwestern University, has spent a year at The Huntington researching a book on U.S. territories, and he discusses the history, use, and commercial purposes of guano in a chapter. As Professor Immerwahr insightfully reveals, the lust for guano for agricultural purposes made it such a stunningly important commodity for the United States during the 19th century that we nearly went to war with Peru, and it is the reason why some U.S. territories came into existence. Audiences at The Huntington were treated to an intellectual romp through a very curious slice of American history that, for Professor Immerwahr, twists and turns in astonishingly personal ways. We videotaped the lecture, and I strongly encourage you to make a cup of coffee or tea and take time to savor on our new Huntington Channel what we all enjoyed hearing in person. You can find the YouTube link to Professor Immerwahr’s talk at the bottom of our website’s homepage at huntington.org. Professor Immerwahr’s work is proof positive that The Huntington not only plays a very relevant role in helping us better understand the complex and multilayered history of this nation, but also that our massive collections provide material to assist scholars in creating an exciting, multilayered, and contextual understanding of our present. With this first video of one of our many outstanding speakers, a new era has begun: the era of the Huntington Channel. Look for new videos to be added to our website in the future as well as live webcasts of events—bringing The Huntington to you, with the help of technology, when you can’t be here yourself. Another fascinating slice of the American narrative being explored by historians at The Huntington is the founding of our national parks. This year marks the centennial of the National Park Service, and in May we open the first of two exhibitions celebrating this milestone. (See the story on page one.) The show features some 100 rare items drawn from The Huntington’s collections. As an avid trekker, I have a particular fondness for the wilderness, not only because of what it has meant for me but also because of what it has meant for my son. He and I have gone on some spectacular hiking trips together. As a result, we share a special bond that many other parents may recognize, one that is formed when you have climbed all day and you’re dog tired, and you happen around a bend, and suddenly an immense and breathtaking vista opens up before you, filled with the wonders of nature as far as the eye can see. You know in that moment that something has changed and that, in fact, it is your child. And you know that he will never forget this, and that he will always take with him a deep appreciation for this place, this moment in time, and the hard work that led to this most remarkable accomplishment. Our national parks, as curator Peter Blodgett explains, were our very first cultural markers: “In those early years of Euro-American settlement,” he says, “we could claim no cultural assets like the Louvre or the castles on the Rhine. These parks quickly became our icons and were essential to our cultural identity.” Even today, that rings true. I hope that, even if you’re not able to go trekking in one of our national parks this summer, you’ll come visit the exhibition and celebrate these great places that bring us together. Laura Skandera Trombley, president T alking with Lynda and Blaine Fetter about why they support The Huntington’s education programs, one of the first words that you hear is “impact.” “We made a conscious decision several years ago to focus our giving where we could have an impact,” says Blaine Fetter, a Huntington Overseer since 2009. The couple honed their priorities to concentrate on local causes that help children: The Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and The Huntington. When Catherine Allgor, the Nadine and Robert A. Skotheim Director of Education, asked the Fetters about supporting a master educator with public school expertise, the Fetters knew immediately that the position would have enormous impact on The Huntington’s commitment to school programs. “We want to help The Huntington reach as many students as possible,” said Blaine. “Adding an educator with public school expertise was akin to dropping a pebble in a pond. The ripple effect goes all the way to the edge.” Lynda and Blaine stepped forward at a pivotal moment. “Strengthening our programs for kindergarten through grade 12 is a priority in the 2015–20 strategic plan, and it’s very much in line with President Laura Trombley’s vision to bolster our educational outreach,” explained Allgor. “Our goal is for every visiting student to engage with original material in our collections and reinforce the skills they are learning in the classroom.” Thanks to the Fetters’ generous two-year commitment, educator Raul Almada joined the Huntington staff in February. He is already a familiar presence on the grounds, where he is frequently Lynda and Blaine Fetter have made a two-year commitment to support The Huntington’s education program. spotted with a group of students in tow. In addition to his 18 years in the Whittier City School District as a classroom teacher and instructional specialist, Almada trained at the Library of Congress and is a mentor in its Teaching with Primary Sources program. His chief responsibility at The Huntington is to assess and evaluate every school program. Assessment is key. “We want to know that our school programs really do make a difference for the students and the teachers,” said Allgor. The Fetters speak movingly about the excellence of The Huntington’s library, art, and botanical collections. Said Blaine, “The challenge is making the collections come alive for students in a way that inspires them to assess all their options.” The Fetters are convinced that the public school educator will go a long way toward achieving that goal, ensuring that their support—and The Huntington’s school programs—will have the maximum impact. Kids, Engineering, and Origami A s part of a year-long Huntington program, students at one of our educational partner schools, Esteban E. Torres High School, have been learning about engineering and technology with the aid of a surprising tool: origami. Caltech graduate student Manan Arya (pictured at left), a Ph.D. candidate in aerospace engineering, was enlisted to teach a class exploring how the scientific principles of paper-folding can resolve real-life technology challenges. Students also visited The Huntington’s Japanese Garden for some historical and cultural context. You can read the full story on Verso, the Huntington blog, at huntingtonblogs.org, search word “Origami.” CALENDAR • MAY | JUNE • 2016 Photo by Meeno Intellectual Romps and Scenic Treks through America’s Past A 8 Educational Impact 9 Farewell to Laurie Sowd Yasuhiro Ishimoto Photographs Greene & Greene The Blooming Desert CALENDAR • MAY | JUNE • 2016 I 10 t’s impossible to walk through the 10-acre Desert Garden without feeling a little bit awestruck. The sheer diversity of plant species— with their unusual colors, shapes, textures, and adaptations—draws visitors back again and again. Exploring the garden in spring and early summer can be especially delightful, as many cacti and colorful succulents come into vivid bloom. See them for yourself on your next visit. Pictured: Echinopsis ‘Flying Saucer.‘ Book News Alex Israel at The Huntington lex Israel’s art explores the iconography of L.A. and the Hollywood cult of celebrity, positing L.A. as central to an understanding of American culture and the American dream. A new book, which accompanies the exhibition Alex Israel at The Huntington, places 16 of Israel’s paintings and sculptures, as well as two sitespecific murals, among the works in the historic Huntington Art Gallery, which once served as the residence of Gilded Age collectors Henry and Arabella Huntington. Intended to spark a dialogue between the new and the old, this intervention of Israel’s work within the gallery creates a discourse on place and identity, two things fundamental to understanding Henry Huntington’s own love of Southern California, a region whose identity he helped to forge. This catalog is lavishly illustrated with installation photographs by Fredrik Nilsen, and includes two scholarly essays: one by art critic, novelist, and filmmaker Chris Kraus, and the other by Los Angeles art writer, educator, and curator Jan Tumlir—as well as an interview with Israel by Kevin Salatino, the Hannah and Russel Kully Director of the Art Collections at The Huntington. Hardcover, $35. Available in the Huntington Store or online at thehuntingtonstore.org. A J apanese architecture had a huge influence on famed California Arts and Crafts architects Charles and Henry Greene. For the first time in the United States, a photography exhibition will examine that impact from a Japanese perspective. “Yasuhiro Ishimoto: Bilingual Photography and the Architecture of Greene & Greene” features 52 works produced by the 20th-century JapaneseAmerican photographer. Forty-six of them are sumptuous black-and-white photographs showcasing Greene & Greene architecture. Ishimoto produced the suite of images in 1974 for the Japanese design magazine Approach. They were printed by the artist and are on loan from The Museum of Art, Kochi in Japan. Another six photographs are seminal shots that Ishimoto took of the 17th-century Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto, Japan, in 1954. The exhibition will be on view June 18–Oct. 3, 2016, in the Susan and Stephen Chandler Wing of the Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art. Just down the hall from that gallery is a refreshed installation of The Huntington’s permanent display of Greene & Greene furniture, organized in collaboration with the Gamble House/University of Southern California. The proximity of the two galleries will allow visitors to experience the designs of Charles and Henry Greene (known for principled, hand-crafted, and distinctive early 20th-century Arts and Crafts homes) just a few yards away from their photographic interpretations by Ishimoto. “Yasuhiro Ishimoto’s beautifully sensitive photographs of famous Greene & Greene commissions are extraordinary in their composition, texture, and perception, and will add new meaning for visitors, as they wander the galleries and explore our collections” said Kevin Salatino, the Hannah and Russel Kully Director of the Art Collections at The Huntington. The exhibition was curated by Anne Mallek, former curator of the Gamble House in Pasadena, and Edward R. “Ted” Bosley, Gamble House director. The Gamble House was designed by the Greenes in 1908. Interior detail of the Robert R. Blacker house in Pasadena, designed by Greene & Greene. Photograph by Yasuhiro Ishimoto, 1974. © Kochi Prefecture, Ishimoto Yasuhiro Photo Center. “Ishimoto’s images represent a unique vision, fashioned by his birth and education in the United States and a subsequent career in Japan, where he ultimately became a naturalized citizen,” said Mallek. “His images don’t set the works of architecture apart from the viewer, nor do they put them on a pedestal. One is pulled in, as if to observe the details that only the architects and craftsmen may have cared about.” Before his death, Ishimoto expressed his wish to have these photographs shown in the United States. Now, more than 40 years after the photos were made, his wish is being fulfilled. This exhibition is made possible by the generous support of the Steven and Kelly McLeod Family Foundation. Additional support was provided by John and Sherry Light, Frank and Toshie Mosher, Harvey and Ellen Knell, Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Ledbetter, Akiko Satsuma, and the Susan and Stephen Chandler Exhibition Endowment. CALENDAR • MAY | JUNE • 2016 A fter 24 remarkable years at The Huntington, Laurie Sowd has hung up her hard hat as vice president of operations and has moved on to embrace new challenges. She leaves an institution that has been entirely transformed. Sowd guided some 20 construction projects, from the creation of the Chinese Garden to the new Steven S. Koblik Education and Visitor Center. Her impressive list of achievements also includes the expansion of the American art galleries and the renovations of the Huntington Art Gallery and the Japanese Garden. At the same time, Sowd oversaw a 176-person division and a $10 million budget, directing the key departments of security, facilities, and information technology. Sowd has now taken up a wonderful new opportunity at the California Science Center, where, as senior vice president of operations, she’ll lead the ambitious project of building a new home for the space shuttle Endeavour. You can read a tribute to Laurie Sowd on the Verso blog at huntingtonblogs.org/2016/03/gratitude. 11 An Evening Among the Roses Summer Evenings for Members A Celebration of the LGBT Community at The Huntington Contributor level and above M embers are invited to enjoy four special Summer Evenings at The Huntington in June, July, and August. Wander through the gardens as the sun sinks low in the sky, dine at the Café, or bring your own picnic to enjoy on the lawn while listening to live music. (Don’t forget your blanket or chair.) All gardens will be open during Members’ Summer Evenings, as will the Huntington Store. The Library and art galleries will be closed. These after-hours events are a benefit of Membership at the Contributor, Affiliate, Supporting, Patron, Benefactor, and Society of Fellows levels. For Membership information, call 626-405-2124 or visit huntington.org. T CALENDAR • MAY | JUNE • 2016 SOCIETY OF 12 Fellows Upcoming Fellows’ Events Spring Seminar Lecture and Reception May 10 (Tuesday) 6:30 p.m. Scholarly Sustenance June–August (8 evenings) 6 p.m. NEW! Fellows Date Night Series June–August (4 Fridays) 7 p.m. INVITATIONS TO FOLLOW Shattering clichés about harp music while bridging the gap between traditional and contemporary jazz. July 9 (Saturday) Smith the Band Current and classic country music favorites for all ages. July 30 (Saturday) Zhiming Han New Age Ensemble International musical styles and instruments create a relaxing and positive soundscape. August 13 (Saturday) Quintet from the Pasadena Symphony Selections from their classical repertoire. Photo Jamie Pham Wells Fargo is proud to be lead sponsor of “An Evening Among the Roses.” Enjoy the Benefits of Membership pring and summer are gorgeous seasons at The Huntington. The Café patio is filled, the Coffee Shop is selling oodles of gelato, the gardens are looking glorious—Huntington life is good. And there are some wonderful enrichment opportunities for the Society of Fellows. May is Spring Seminar time, when Fellows gather for wine, food, friends, and a great evening of learning. In June, our popular Scholarly Sustenance series returns, with a terrific line-up of eight informal lectures by visiting research scholars, hosted in private homes. And making its debut this summer is the newest Fellows’ series: Date Night at The Huntington, with four Friday evenings of dinner and exclusive Huntington activities. Look for details coming this month. Join the Society of Fellows today to become part of this remarkable community, defined by annual giving levels that begin at $2,500. Fellows enjoy exclusive events and opportunities with The Huntington’s curators and collections. For more information, contact Pamela Hearn, director of the Society of Fellows, at 626405-2264 or [email protected], or visit the Membership page at huntington.org. S June 26 (Sunday) Lori Andrews JazHarp Quartet embership gives you the opportunity to enjoy The Huntington all year round, explore all it has to offer, and enrich your mind with every visit. At the same time, it provides essential support for education programs, exhibitions, and research. Benefits include free admission for two adults and their children or grandchildren, a 10-percent discount in the Huntington Store, and special Members-only events. For a complete list of benefits, or to join online, visit huntington.org or call 626-405-2124. M Yes! 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Signature Exp. date ____________________________________________ CALENDAR • MAY | JUNE • 2016 he Huntington kicks off National Pride Month on Friday, June 3, with “An Evening Among the Roses,” the third annual garden party celebrating the important contributions of the LGBT community to The Huntington. From donors and staff to the individuals whose works are preserved in the collections, the LGBT community is well represented at The Huntington. This event is an opportunity to celebrate their important, ongoing contributions. The elegant soiree will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. among thousands of fragrant blooms in the Rose Garden. Tickets are $95 and must be purchased in advance. (Last year’s event sold out quickly, so be sure to get your tickets early.) Fanciful garden party attire is suggested. For additional information, tickets, or to make a donation to support the event, visit huntington.ticketleap.com/amongtheroses2016. Gardens open 5:30–8 p.m. Music 6:30–7:30 p.m. 13