May/June - The Huntington

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“An Evening Among the Roses” returns June 12
The Library receives three major photography gifts
“Magna Carta: Law and Legend, 1215–2015” opens June 13
Members' Summer Evenings begin June 20
CALENDAR
May/June 2015
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General Information
TELEPHONE: 626-405-2100
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: The store, open
10 a.m.–5 p.m. Wednesday through Monday,
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.
For information, call 626-405-2142.
Lisa Blackburn, Editor/Photographer
Avelina E. Moeller, Designer
Thea M. Page, Contributing writer
Senior Staff
Steven S. Koblik
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
Anne Gustus
Executive Assistant to the President
Steve Hindle
W. M. Keck Foundation Director of Research
Coreen A. Rodgers
Anne and Jim Rothenberg Vice President
for Financial Affairs
Kevin Salatino
Hannah and Russel Kully Director
of the Art Collections
Randy Shulman
Vice President for Advancement
Laurie Sowd
Vice President for Operations
Susan Turner-Lowe
Vice President for Communications
David S. Zeidberg
Avery Director of the Library
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
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oin the Huntington family: become a volunteer. Applications are
currently being accepted for placements in several essential areas:
Orientation Gallery Volunteers: Help visitors get the most out
of their day by staffing the Mapel Orientation Gallery, an
engaging new space that provides an introduction to The
Huntington.
Garden Docents: Lead tours for visitors through all the primary
garden areas, including the Desert, Rose, Japanese, and Chinese
gardens.
Group Tour Docents: Share your knowledge of The Huntington
through focused tours of specific areas.
Lecture Hall Ushers: Assist with evening programs and concerts
in the beautiful new lecture venue, Rothenberg Hall.
No previous experience is required for these positions; training
will be provided. For details or an application, go to
huntington.org and enter the search word “volunteering,” or
contact Mikki Heydorff at 626-405-2126 or
[email protected].
Magna Carta at 800
A new exhibition opens in June to mark the anniversary of the “Great Charter”
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n June 15, 1215, at a place called Runnymede on
the River Thames, rebellious English barons
compelled King John to grant a charter of liberties that subjugated the power of the monarch to
the rule of law. As a peace treaty intended to ward off
civil war, this original “great charter,” or Magna
Carta, was a short-term failure, revoked later that
summer. But it was remembered, revised, and
reissued the following year and given permanent
authoritative form in 1225 by King Henry III. Over
the following centuries, three of its principles have
continued to resonate: that no one is above the law;
On the cover: Roses can be a beautiful part of a drought-tolerant landscape.
Stop by the volunteer table in the Rose Garden to learn how The Huntington is reducing water use in the garden and pick up some tips on how you
can do the same at home. Back cover: ‘Cinco de Mayo’, an award-winning
hybrid developed by Tom Carruth, our E. L. and Ruth B. Shannon Curator
of the Rose Collections.
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Find links to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr,
YouTube, Instagram, Vimeo, Flickr, and
the Verso blog at huntington.org.
exhibitions
“Magna Carta: Law and Legend, 1215–2015”
Opens June 13 | Library, West Hall
“A World of Strangers: Crowds in American Art”
Opens June 13 | Scott Galleries
“Samuel F. B. Morse’s Gallery of the Louvre and
the Art of Invention”
Ends May 4 | Scott Galleries, Chandler Wing
A rare draft of the Magna Carta
from the 13th century.
that justice may not be sold, denied, or delayed;
and that no man may be imprisoned or his
property confiscated without due process of law.
In commemoration of the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, The Huntington is
mounting an exhibition that explores the
charter’s origins and how it has shaped AngloAmerican legal traditions for nearly a millennium. “Magna Carta: Law and Legend, 1215–
2015” will be on view in the West Hall of the
Library from June 13 to Oct. 12, featuring a
display of early manuscripts, rare books, images,
and ephemera drawn exclusively from the Library’s
holdings. The exhibition is co-curated by Vanessa
Wilkie, the William A. Moffett Curator of
Medieval and British Historical Manuscripts, and
Mary Robertson, Wilkie’s predecessor in that
position.
The original document sealed at Runnymede has been lost, but multiple copies of it
were made for distribution, and of these, only four
now survive: two at the British Library, one at
Salisbury Cathedral, and one at Lincoln Cathedral.
The cornerstone of The Huntington’s exhibition is
a rare preliminary 13th-century draft of the Magna
Carta that was copied into a book of parliamentary
statutes compiled nearly 80 years after King John
granted the Great Charter.
Magna Carta was rediscovered and reinterpreted in the 17th century, and as its reputation
grew, it provided inspiration for both common
and constitutional law, helping to engender the
English Bill of Rights in 1689, the U.S. Constitution in 1787 and its Bill of Rights in 1789, and the
United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human
Rights in 1948.
The installation of “Magna Carta: Law and
Legend” will be supplemented with modern media
references to Magna Carta and the British Library’s
“Magna Carta Online,” which includes an English
translation of the original Latin text.
“Glory After the Fall: Images of Ruins in 18thand 19th-Century British Art”
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Through Aug. 10 | Huntington Art Gallery, Works on Paper Room
“Between Modernism and Tradition:
British Works on Paper, 1914–1948”
Through Sept. 21 | Huntington Art Gallery, Second Floor
CALENDAR • MAY | JUNE • 2015
WEBSITE: huntington.org
This exhibition is made possible by the generous support of Hahn & Hahn LLP.
Weird, Wild & Wonderful
Where to Begin?
Exhibition showcases botanical illustrations
of remarkable plants
New Mapel Orientation Gallery is an inviting first stop for visitors
Heirloom tomato
(Solanum lycopersicum), by Asuka Hishiki.
The Huntington will co-host a
symposium about weird and wonderful plants
on July 23–26, partnering with the ASBA and
the Botanical Artists Guild of Southern
California (BAGSC, the local ASBA chapter).
For details and registration information, visit
the ASBA’s website at asba-art.org/weird-wildsymposium. In conjunction with “Weird, Wild
& Wonderful,” the BAGSC will present a
supplemental display from Aug. 1–9 in Banta
Hall that will include demonstrations and
lectures about botanical art and specimens of
botanical curiosities.
A full-color exhibition catalog is
available in the Huntington Store.
A World of Strangers
New exhibition in the Scott Galleries opens June 13
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Traffic Control, 1936, by Benton Murdoch Spruance.
Lithograph on wove paper.
rowds are the temporary groups that strangers
form. They take shape at baseball games and
in subway stations, at patriotic parades and in
angry riots. Fickle and ephemeral, crowds can be
joyous, destructive, or somber. “A World of
Strangers: Crowds in American Art,” on view June
13 through Sept. 14 in the Scott Galleries,
explores how artists have represented these
teeming and fluid masses from the early 20th
century to today. This focused loan exhibition
includes about 20 prints, photographs, and other
works by artists such as George Bellows, Walker
Evans, Armin Landeck, George Luks, Benton
Murdoch Spruance, and Weegee. By rendering
people as patterns of dots, murky silhouettes, or
river-like currents of cars, these and other artists
create a form of abstraction that erases individuality and tames the crowd’s restless energy.
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This exhibition has been generously supported by the
Susan and Stephen Chandler Exhibition Endowment.
here’s so much to see at The Huntington that
visitors often don’t know where to begin. As
of this spring, there’s a perfect place to start:
the new Mapel Orientation Gallery, a gift of
Mona and Frank Mapel.
Located at the south end of the new Steven
S. Koblik Education and Visitor Center, the
Mapel Orientation Gallery features engaging
multimedia displays that provide visitors with a
welcoming introduction to The Huntington. The
space is the brainchild of Karina White, senior
gallery designer at The Huntington, whose previous projects have included the Library’s permanent exhibition, “Remarkable Works, Remarkable Times,” among others.
One of the must-sees in the new gallery is a
delightfully visual 10-minute film that will appeal
to newcomers and frequent visitors alike. Produced by L.A. filmmaker Cosmo Segurson, it's a
treasure trove of images and information about
Henry and Arabella Huntington and the institution they founded.
In another part of the gallery, then-andnow maps and photographs reveal how the Huntington estate looked in the early 1900s, when
much of the property was covered with orchards
and agricultural crops. At the “scent bar,” pick up
a wooden bowl and inhale the fragrances of wild
sage, roses, and orange blossoms, evoking the
scents that filled the air a century ago.
Need help deciding what to see and do during your visit? Pick up a “quirky tour.” Whatever
your mood or interests, there’s an itinerary tailormade for you, from the “I Need to Chill Out”
tour to the “I Love the Macabre” tour. They may
lead you in very unexpected directions.
Before you leave the gallery, take a minute
to browse through a wall of recommendations left
by other visitors. Feel free to jot down suggestions
of your own. You’ll also find a rotating selection
of visitors’ Instagram photos, curated by Huntington staff. If you snap your own photos in the
gardens or galleries, be sure to tag them on
Instagram with #AtTheH for a chance to be
featured on this wall and inspire future visitors.
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he eccentric beauty of the plant kingdom is
celebrated in a traveling exhibition of botanical art
titled “Weird, Wild & Wonderful: The New York
Botanical Garden Second Triennial Exhi
bition,” opening at The Huntington June 13 and
continuing through Aug. 23 (Saturdays and Sundays
only) in the Flora-Legium of the Brody Botanical
Center. The juried show was curated by the Ameri
can Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA) and includes
47 contemporary works, selected from a field of nearly
240 submissions, created by ASBA artists from
Australia, Canada, India, Japan, the United Kingdom,
and the United States. “Weird, Wild & Wonderful”
made its debut at The New York Botanical Garden in
spring of 2014.
Botanical artists have traditionally depicted
conventionally beautiful flora. This exhibition showcases nature’s oddities, plants of charismatic quirkiness
that have a bizarre beauty all their own. The visually
stunning artworks, from the bristly Violet Hedgehog
Mushroom (Sarcodon fuscoindicum) by Lucy Martin
to Asuka Hishiki’s charmingly misshapen Heirloom
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum), are rendered in a
range of media, including watercolor, oil, colored
pencil, tempera, graphite, gouache, acrylic, aquatint
etching, and pen and ink.
From top:
Engaging interactive displays offer historic and
behind-the-scenes information; a 10-minute film
tells the story of Henry and Arabella Huntington;
visitors can share tips and suggestions on the
Recommendations wall.
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MAY – JUNE 2015 EVENTS
CONTRIBUTOR LEVEL AND ABOVE
Members’ Summer Evenings
June 20, July 18, Aug. 1 & 15
(Saturdays) 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Upper Level Members can enjoy afterhours fun during our Members’ Summer
Evenings. Listen to live music, stroll
through the gardens, bring a picnic to
enjoy on the lawn, or purchase a meal at
the Café. Invitation only; watch your
mailbox for details.
AFFILIATE LEVEL MEMBERS
AND ABOVE
Spring Quarterly Event
“Magna Carta:
Law and Legend, 1215-2015”
June 13 (Saturday)
Exhibition co-curators Mary Robertson
and Vanessa Wilkie will host a talk and
presentation on Magna Carta’s impact
over 800 years. A reception and an opportunity to self-tour the exhibition will
follow the lecture. Invitation only.
For questions regarding your Membership, please call 626-405-2124 or visit
huntington.org.
Public Programs
Shakespeare Scenes and Sonnets:
An Evening of Words and Music
Music in the Chinese Garden
May 7 (Thursday) 7:30 p.m.
Surrounded by 18th-century Grand Manner
portraits, actors from the Independent
Shakespeare Co. and artists from LA Opera
will present scenes, sonnets, and songs that
explore connections between the works of
Shakespeare and some of the treasures of
The Huntington’s art collections. Members: $50. Non-Members: $60. Tickets:
brownpapertickets.com or 800-838-3006.
Huntington Art Gallery r
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.)
Cheng Visiting Artist
Music of Modern China
with Cho-Liang Lin
May 1 (Friday) 7:30 p.m.
Violinist Cho-Liang Lin, The Huntington’s
2015 artist-in-residence, presents a concert
highlighting contemporary Chinese composers working with western instrumentation. The program includes works for solo
violin, string quartet, and pipa. $15. Tickets:
Chinese Garden
Brody Lecture
Gardens for Health:
A Walk Through History
May 2 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m.
Since ancient times, humans have recognized the therapeutic benefits of nature and
have built gardens that helped restore
health, both physical and spiritual. Alain
Touwaide explores some iconic sites in the
Mediterranean world—Pompeii, Constantinople, and Padua, among others—and
examines early manuscripts that illustrate the
relationship between humans and nature
through time and space. Touwaide is
scientific director of the Institute for the
Preservation of Medical Traditions and
research associate at the Smithsonian
Institution. Free; no reservations required.
Rothenberg Hall r
Wark Lecture
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Fashion Victims: Dress at the Court
of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
SAVE THE DATE!
The Huntington Ball
Sept. 12 (Saturday)
Mark your calendars for The Huntington's
annual black-tie gala and enjoy dinner
and dancing under the stars. Members at
all levels are invited. Watch for details in
the next issue of the Calendar or call 626405-2264.
May 7 (Thursday) 7 p.m.
Fashion historian Kimberly ChrismanCampbell discusses one of the most exciting,
controversial, and extravagant periods in the
history of fashion: the reign of Louis XVI and
Marie-Antoinette in 18th-century France. She
explores the exceptionally imaginative and
uninhibited styles of the period leading up to
the French Revolution, as well as fashion’s
surprising influence on the course of the
Revolution
itself. A book
signing and
coffee reception will follow
the lecture.
Free; no
reservations
required.
Rothenberg Hall
Chamber Music Concert
Camerata Pacifica
May 12 (Tuesday) 7 p.m.
Camerata Pacifica
returns to The
Huntington to
close its 25th
anniversary
season as it
began its first,
with a performance of
Johann Sebastian
Bach’s six lively
Brandenburg
Concerti. A champagne
reception at intermission
celebrates the ensemble’s return to
The Huntington. $45. Tickets:
cameratapacifica.org or
805-884-8410. Rothenberg Hall
Distinguished Fellow Lecture
A Tale of Two Armies
May 13 (Wednesday) 7:30 p.m.
Joseph T. Glatthaar, professor of history at
the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill,
and the Rogers Distinguished Fellow in 19thCentury American History, compares the
great Union and Confederate armies in the
American Civil War. A book signing will
follow the talk. Free; no reservations
required. Rothenberg Hall r
Second Thursday Garden Talk & Sale
Rx for Healthy Oaks
Learn what you can do to help keep your oak
trees healthy. Plant pathologist Akif Eskalen
and interpretive biologist Shannon Lynch,
both of the University of California, Riverside,
discuss common oak diseases and best
management practices. Topics include
branch and trunk canker caused by
Botryosphaeria pathogens, sudden oak
death, and a new disease known as foamy
bark canker. A plant sale follows the
program. Free; no reservations required.
Ahmanson Room, Brody Botanical Center
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QUESTIONS? 626-405-2100
Pasadena: Unexpected Roots
Independent scholar Roberta H. Martínez
shares intimate stories of Pasadena’s earliest
days as reflected in the marriage and
writings of Arturo Bandini and Helen Elliott
Bandini, members of two of Pasadena’s
founding families. Their personal story melds
with the legacies of Old California and
highlights connections with the Valley Hunt
Club, Greene and Greene architecture,
Charles Lummis, and even the
Manhattan Project. Free. Registration:
Rothenberg Hall r
Conference
The American Revolution:
People and Power
May 15–16 (Friday–Saturday)
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Leading scholars will compare the American
Revolution to revolutions elsewhere, examining mobilization, politics, religion, the
frontier, and insurgency—all with an eye to
appreciating how common men and women
made sense of a tumultuous period. $25.
Registration: Researchconference@
huntington.org or 626-405-3432.
Rothenberg Hall
Cokie Roberts: Capital Dames
May 15 (Friday) 7:30 p.m.
Author and
political commentator Cokie
Roberts discusses
her new book
Capital Dames,
The Civil War and
the Women of
Washington,
1848–1868, which
explores the lives
of Washington
D.C.’s women during the upheaval of the
Civil War. Roberts has previously written
about the vital female contributions to the
nation’s early years in her New York Times
bestselling books Founding Mothers and
Ladies of Liberty. A book signing follows
the lecture. Free. Reservations:
brownpapertickets.com or
800-838-3006. Rothenberg Hall r
East Asian Garden Lecture
About Meaningful Gardens
in Korea
May 19 (Tuesday) 7:30 p.m.
The garden culture of Korea remains far less
familiar in the West than those of China and
Japan. Gert Gröning, professor of urban
horticulture and landscape architecture at
the University of the Arts, Berlin, explores the
gardens of South Korea, in particular Hee
Won (Huiwon) in Yongin, Cheonggyecheon in
Seoul, and Hwaseong in Suwon. Free; no
reservations required. Rothenberg Hall r
Tropical Nursery Tour
May 20 (Wednesday) 1:30–3 p.m.
Go behind the scenes with Dylan Hannon,
curator of tropical collections at The
Huntington, for a tour of the botanical
nurseries where rare orchids and other
plants are grown. $5*. Tickets:
*For non-Members, Huntington admission is a
separate required cost.
Ridge Lecture
Ted and Sylvia Revisited
May 20
(Wednesday)
7:30 p.m.
The first full
literary biography of
English poet
Ted Hughes,
written by Sir
Jonathan Bate,
is set to be
published this
fall. It includes a mass of new information
shedding light on the most significant literary
marriage of the 20th century, that of Hughes
and Sylvia Plath. Bate offers an exclusive
preview of some of his most startling findings
in this evening lecture. Free; no reservations
required. Rothenberg Hall r
Crotty Lecture
Making the Charter Great
Paul Halliday, professor of history and law at
the University of Virginia, explores how
Magna Carta has always appeared anew in
the eyes of its beholders—for eight centuries
and counting. Free; no reservations required.
Rothenberg Hall r
Ranch Open Houses
May 23 & June 27 (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. From the Teaching
Greenhouse, follow signs to the site. General
admission. (Cancelled in the event of rain.).
Ranch Garden
Shakespeare’s Pericles
June 6 (Saturday) 7 p.m.
Shakespeare’s rarely performed epic romance
Pericles, Prince of Tyre is brought to life in a
full-length production by the Independent
Shakespeare Co., complete with shipwreck,
pirates, an abandoned baby, a long-lost wife,
and jousting in rusted armor. Scholars believe
the play is likely a collaboration between
r The Cafe will be open for light suppers prior to events showing this symbol. From 5:30 p.m. until
the start of the program, attendees can enjoy selected items including artisan pizzas, sushi, cheeses
and charcuterie, and beer or wine in the new dining venue overlooking the gardens, just steps away
from Rothenberg Hall.
Shakespeare and George Wilkins, a
dramatist and petty criminal. Members: $20. Non-Members: $25.
Rothenberg Hall r
Second Thursday Garden Talk & Sale
From Lawn to Garden
June 11 (Thursday) 2:30 p.m.
If you’ve been wanting to transition from a
lawn to a sustainable native garden, horticulturist Barbara Eisenstein has tips to help
you get started. Eisenstein will discuss
topics ranging from lawn removal and
garden preparation to plant selection. A
plant sale follows the talk. Free; no reservations required. Ahmanson Room,
Brody Botanical Center
Conference
Beyond the Copernican
Revolution: New Narratives
in Early Modern Science
June 12 (Friday) 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m
The Copernican Revolution in astronomy
has long been regarded as a central theme
in the transformation of the sciences in the
early modern period. Leading experts on
the history of science explore the relevance
of this and other narrative frameworks for
understanding scientific developments in
the era. $25. Registration:
[email protected] or
626-405-3432. Rothenberg Hall
An Evening Among the Roses:
A Celebration of the LGBT
Community at The Huntington
June 12 (Friday) 6:30–9:30 p.m
An evening garden party celebrates the
important contributions of the lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender community to
The Huntington. (Details on page 12.)
50th Anniversary
Cactus and Succulent Show
June 27–28 (Saturday–Sunday)
10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Hundreds of outstanding and intriguing
plants will be on view as the Cactus and
Succulent Society of America presents its
annual show and sale. For 50 years, the
show has been one of The Huntington’s
most popular events. With today’s growing
interest in dry-climate gardening, the show
is a must for anyone wanting to learn more
about these wonderfully diverse plants. An
early-bird sale gets under way on Friday,
June 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Brody Botanical Center
For Our Members
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Continuing Education
Ecosystem-Based Gardening Series
Foraging in Your Native Garden
May 2 (Saturday) 9 a.m.– noon
Discover the culinary uses of garden-variety
native plants in this workshop for advanced
gardeners led by Pascal Baudar. Manzanita
berries, sage leaves, buckwheat flowers, and
other native flora are not just beautiful but
can be delicious as well. The workshop in the
Ranch Garden includes some tasty samples
created by chef Mia Wasilevich of Transitional Gastronomy. $40. Registration:
Avid Gardener Series (NEW!)
Plant Propagation Workshop
May 16 (Saturday) 9 a.m.–noon
Learn the basic skills of vegetative plant
propagation in this hands-on workshop in the
Ranch Garden led by Alicia Baugh, part of a new
series designed for dedicated amateur
gardeners. Participants will be provided with all
of the tools and materials needed to create a
flat of cuttings for the home garden. Members:
$45. Non-Members: $55. Registration:
Plein Air Series
May 7–June 25 (Thursdays) 9 a.m.–noon
Join artist Robert Sherrill
for an eight-part course in
plein air landscape painting. Sessions will be held
outdoors in the gardens,
where the scenery of The
Huntington offers endless variety and inspiration. Members: $210.
Non-Members: $225.
Registration:
brownpapertickets.com
or 800-838-3006.
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Drawing from the Collections:
Artistry, Exploration, and
Enrichment
May 7–June 25 (Thursdays) 9 a.m.–noon
Artist Richard E. Scott conducts six sessions of
instruction on drawing the art, architecture,
and gardens of The Huntington. Students can
enroll in individual classes or attend all six.
• May 7 A Simpler Way to Learn Accurate
Drawing
• May 14 Expressive Lines
• May 21 Creating the Illusion of Light
and Form
• June 11 Perspective Demystified
• June 18 Advanced Perspective
• June 25 Composition: The Big Idea
Members: $50/session. Non-Members:
$60/session. Registration:
(See expanded class descriptions online at
huntington.org.)
Non-Members: $125. Registration:
Curator Tour: Chinese Garden
Join curator David MacLaren for a private
tour of the Garden of Flowing Fragrance and
learn how the beauty of the landscape is
given deeper meaning through art and
poetry. Members: $15. Non-Members: $20.
Registration: brownpapertickets.com or
800-838-3006.
Lecture Series: Medieval America
Taste of Art: English Tea Time
May 3 (Sunday) 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Explore the history and traditions of English
tea with Maite Gomez-Rejón of ArtBites. After
discussing paintings and decorative arts in
the galleries that reflect the domestic rituals
of tea, participants will head to the kitchen to
prepare and enjoy a traditional afternoon
repast complete with finger sandwiches and
scones. Members: $85. Non-Members: $100.
800-838-3006.
2015 EVENTS (continued)
Teas of China
May 16 (Saturday) 9 a.m.–noon
From the forests of Yunnan to the tea rooms of
Europe, from the Opium Wars to the American
Revolution, Chinese tea has a complex history.
The beverage itself is complex, too: it can
change in flavor depending on the skill of the
person who brews it. Join Angie Lee of 1001
Plateaus and Linda Louie of Bana Tea Company
for a discussion of the history of Chinese tea
and a tasting of rare, high-end varieties, including Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe) from Wuyi
Mountain and aged Pu-erh, known as the
“drinkable antique.” Members: $55.
Painting with Nan Rae
March 18 & April 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.
The Art of Wine Tasting
May 27 (Wednesday) 5–7:30 p.m.
Full-bodied. Austere. A hint of chocolate. The
aroma of wet dog. If you’re baffled by wine
descriptors like these, join us for an evening of
sensory exploration into the subjective art of
wine tasting, led by Brad Owen of the Art
Institute of California. Members: $90.
Tai Chi Series
May 30–June 27 (Saturdays) 8:45–10:15 a.m.
Learn tai chi and relaxation techniques in this
five-part series with instructor Kathy Chyan,
held outdoors in the gardens. Members: $110.
June 10, 17 & 24 (Wednesdays)
10 a.m.–noon
Long before Europeans arrived on the scene,
native states rose and fell in what is now
North America. Join Huntington senior
research associate Robert C. Ritchie for a
three-part lecture series exploring ancient
cities such as
Cahokia (in
present-day
Missouri) and
Moundville (in
Alabama) and
what they can tell
us of early Native
American politics
and culture. Members: $60. NonMembers: $75.
Registration:
necessarily. Join Brad Owen for an evening of
comparative tastings and an in-depth lecture
that explores some of the emerging wine
regions of the world that are producing
quality wines that won’t break the bank.
Members: $90. Non-Members: $105.
May 16 (Saturday) 9:30 a.m.–noon
The legends and tales of the ancient world
have inspired artists for centuries. Kids can
explore some mythical works in the gardens
and then create their own art inspired by the
collections—and their own imaginations—in
Curator Tour: “A World of Strangers”
this workshop led by instructor Laura Moede.
Ages 5–12. Fee includes one accompanying
James Glisson, the Bradford and Christine
adult. Members: $25. Non-Members: $35.
Mishler Assistant Curator of American Art,
leads a private tour of the exhibition “A World
800-838-3006.
of Strangers: Crowds in American Art.” The
display of prints and photographs opens in
Children’s Workshop:
the Scott Galleries on June 13. Members: $15. Fables in a Chinese Teapot
Non-Members: $20. brownpapertickets.com
May 16 (Saturday) 1–3 p.m.
or 800-838-3006.
Explore the world of Chinese tea, from the
fables surrounding its storied past to how it is
Flower Arranging: Living Garland
brewed and enjoyed, in this fun workshop
June 27 (Saturday) 10 a.m.–noon
and tea-tasting for kids. Angie Lee of 1001
Create a long-lasting living garland complete
Plateaus and Linda Louie of Bana Tea Comwith succulents, greenery, and fresh flowers
pany lead the workshop, which includes a
in a workshop led by Kit Wertz and Casey
docent tour of the Chinese Garden. Ages 7–
Schwartz of Flower Duet. When the flowers
12. Fee includes one accompanying adult.
fade, the succulents can be replanted in a pot
Members: $25. Non-Members: $35. Registraor garden. Members: $85. Non-Members:
tion: brownpapertickets.com or
$95. brownpapertickets.com or
800-838-3006.
800-838-3006.
Family Drop-in Activities
Children and Families
Ecosystem-Based Gardening Series
Wild Beers Workshop
Bonsai Academy
Bargain Wines from
Around the World
May 16 & June 27 (Saturdays)
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Children and their families can enjoy creative
fun inspired by art and nature at drop-in
activity tables in the Shakespeare Garden,
hosted by the talented team at the Art Grist.
General admission.
Strawberry Preserves
June 13 (Saturday) 9 a.m.– noon
Get back to the basics of brewing by learning
how to make beer at home with foraged
ingredients such as mugwort, black sage, and
other aromatics. The workshop for advanced
gardeners includes step-by-step instruction,
recipes to try at home, and some wild
refreshments. $30. Registration:
June 13, 14, 20, & 21
(Saturdays & 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: brownpapertickets.com
or 800-838-3006.
Mythical Artworks
©Frederick Warne & Co.
Preschool Series:
Beatrix Potter and Friends
May 13, 20, 27 & June 3 (Wednesdays)
10 a.m.–noon
Enter the world of Peter Rabbit, Jemima
Puddle-Duck, Squirrel Nutkin, and their
friends in four delightful mornings of fun
with instructor Laura Moede. Each class
includes art projects, stories, and explorations of the gardens or galleries. Tea with
special guests from the Beatrix Potter Society
concludes the series. Ages 3–5. Fee includes
one accompanying adult. Members: $85.
June 24 (Wednesday) 5–7:30 p.m.
All great wines are expensive, right? Not
QUESTIONS? 626-405-2100
May 30 (Saturday) 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m
Make delicious preserves from garden-fresh
strawberries in a canning workshop for kids
with chef Ernest Miller. The session includes a
walk through the Ranch Garden, hands-on
fun in the kitchen, and recipes to take home.
Ages 7–12. Fee includes one accompanying
adult. Members: $50. Non-Members: $60.
800-838-3006.
Chinese Brush Painting
June 6 (Saturday) 9:30 a.m.–noon
Kids can learn the expressive art of Chinese
brush painting, using the Chinese Garden as
their creative muse, in this workshop led by
artist Peifang Liang. Ages 7–12. Fee includes
The Science of Pickling
June 13 (Saturday) 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn how to make pickles while exploring
the scientific process of fermentation in this
hands-on workshop with chef Ernest Miller.
Kids will take home basic recipes and their
own fermentation kit to pickle vegetables
at home. Ages 7–12. Fee includes one
accompanying adult. Members: $50.
Family Evening: Stargazing
June 19 (Friday) 7–9 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of stargazing with Sandra
Kaszynski of Pasadena's Jet Propulsion
Laboratory and members of the Sidewalk
Astronomers. A short introductory talk by
Kaszynski
about what to
look for in the
night sky will
be followed by
plenty of time
to explore the
universe
through highpowered
telescopes. The
astronomy
exhibit in Dibner Hall will also be open for
viewing. $10/person. Ages 2 and under
free. Registration: brownpapertickets.com
or 800-838-3006.
Mystery Lit at The Huntington
June 26 (Friday) 7–9 p.m.
It’s Sherlock Holmes times three in a
fiendishly clever mash-up of stories by Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle, including “A Scandal
in Bohemia,” “The Red-Headed League,”
and “The Adventure of the Copper
Beeches.” Follow three different versions of
Doyle’s iconic Baker Street detective
through a literary labyrinth of clues and
misdirection in a staged reading presented
by Unbound Productions. Recommended
for ages 12 and up. Members: $30.
Children’s Flower Arranging:
Desert Treasures
June 27 (Saturday) 1–2:30 p.m.
Create a mini treasure chest filled with
jewel-like
baby
succulents
and fresh
flowers in
this workshop
presented
by Flower
Duet. Ages
7–12. Fee
includes
MAY – JUNE
7
Major Photography Gifts Add Depth
to the Collections
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fter nearly 14 years, having had tremendous
amounts of fun and having gained dozens
upon dozens of lifelong friends, Kerstin and I
are putting the finishing touches on this
extraordinary chapter in our lives. As I prepare to
leave The Huntington on June 30, I’m taking with
me something for which I am extraordinarily
grateful: a deepened and more fervent appreciation
of scholarship and beauty.
I came to this place fully aware of its capacity
as a research library; I am a historian, after all, with
a deep affection for archival research. But I had
scant knowledge of the true depth and breadth of
The Huntington’s historic and literary collections,
let alone its English Grand Manner portraiture,
European art, or the major works of American art
in the Scott Galleries. And while I appreciated the
aesthetics of nice gardens, it took a real immersion
into the landscape traditions of China and Japan,
my own personal discovery of the magnificent
desert puyas, and, frankly, my morning walks
across the property with our dogs (Pepper first,
then Mickie, and now Eden) to fully understand
how glorious these gardens are and how important
they have become for my own well-being. And so I
leave The Huntington with a renewed commitment
to scholarship and beauty, knowing that both have
become integral to my own quality of life.
That doesn’t mean I’m wandering off into
the sunset of retirement to sit and ponder all good
things. Quite the contrary; I’ve got several projects
ramping up. I want to take some time to reflect on,
and write about, the challenge of managing major
nonprofits and the curious circumstances that lead
individuals into these positions. How does one get
to such a place, and once they do, what does
effectiveness in leadership look like?
I’m also looking forward to working on a
book about the history of The Huntington from the
time of Mr. Huntington’s death to the present.
With any luck, I’ll get Roy Ritchie, our former
director of research, to co-author it with me. We’ve
been threatening to do it for quite some time. And
now that we’re both out of jobs, we really have no
excuse. Besides, it’s important for The Huntington
to understand its evolution as an institution.
Some of you may know that I am a historian
of Swedish 20th-century politics. For the past 40
years, I’ve been thinking about a book on modern
Sweden. Its theme will be “Embracing Democracy
in the Modern Age.” I want to explore what
democracy means to contemporary Europeans. In
so doing, I hope to make apparent—and thoughtprovoking—the differences between contemporary
European democracy and American republican
traditions.
Finally, I want to complete a personal
volume for my grandchildren and their children, so
that they might have a window into what it was like
to come of age during the last half of the 20th
century.
You may well see me at The Huntington
from time to time as I hunt and peck my way
through these projects. But for the most part,
Kerstin and I will be back among old friends—and
in our old house—in Claremont. We hope you’ll
stay in touch!
Steve Koblik, President
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Seven Portfolios by Ansel Adams
Gift of George Melvin Byrne and
Barbara S. Barrett-Byrne
Over the course of his long career, Ansel Adams
produced seven portfolios, each a group of between 10
and 15 photographs
selected and printed
by the artist himself.
They represented,
Adams said, “an
excellent crosssection of my work.”
The Huntington has
received all seven
portfolios in a gift
from George Melvin
Byrne and Barbara S.
Barrett-Byrne. George
Byrne, who was a
passionate amateur
photographer, passed
away not long after
Ansel Adams, Monolith, the face of
making the donation.
Half Dome, ca. 1926. Gelatin silver
He acquired five
print. Plate 1 in Portfolio III,
portfolios directly
Yosemite Valley, 1960.
from Adams, having
become acquainted with the artist while taking one of
his legendary Yosemite workshops.
Photographs by William R. Current
Gift of the estate of William R. Current
More than 400 photographs related to the landscapes
of the American Southwest, ca. 1956–81, were donated
by the estate of Pasadena-born artist William R. Current.
Best known for his seminal work documenting the Arts
& Crafts architecture of
Charles and
Henry Greene,
Current
received a
Guggenheim
fellowship in
1964 to focus
on prehistoric
Pueblo architecture, work
that forms the
core of this
William R. Current, Mesa Verde, 1964.
substantial
Gelatin silver print.
gift. The donation came from the estate through Karen Sinsheimer,
Current’s former wife and an esteemed curator of
photography at the Santa Barbara Museum
of Art.
Photographs by Ansel Adams and his Followers
Gift of Jack and Beverly Waltman
Jack and Beverly Waltman donated a collection of 73
fine art photographs focused on the landscape work of
Ansel Adams and later artists working “in the school of”
Adams. In addition to images by Adams (and prints
made by his longtime darkroom assistant, Alan Ross),
there are photographs by Henry Gilpin, Ray McSavaney,
John Sexton, and Don Worth, as well as single images by
such luminaries as Berenice Abbott, Ruth Bernhard,
Walker Evans, William Garnett, Brett Weston, and
Edward Weston.
The Next Chapter
hree major gifts of photographs were celebrated in
March at a reception honoring the donors and their
families. “These extraordinary gifts build on the
institution’s considerable strength in photography
of California and the American West,” said Jennifer A.
Watts, curator of photographs at The Huntington.
“They also add significant depth to our holdings related
to Ansel Adams and a circle of like-minded artists who
were dedicated to the craft of fine art, black-and-white
photography as a means of exploring the natural
world.”
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John Sexton, Aspens, Dusk,
Conway Summit, California, 1978,
printed 1984. Gelatin silver print.
Members’ Snapshot
Showcasing Creativity
Brian Ill and Noël Ill
Innovative educational partnerships inspire student-designed exhibits
A
Photo credit: Melissa Hoagland
Now Open
The Steven S. Koblik Education and Visitor Center makes its debut
ow about that view? The Steven S. Koblik
Education and Visitor Center opened April 4,
wowing visitors with six and a half acres of new
drought-tolerant gardens and a complex of
beautiful facilities that include a café, auditorium,
orientation gallery, educational classrooms, event
spaces, and an expanded store. (Pictured here: the
stunning Celebration Garden at the
south end of the
complex.) The $68
million project was
funded entirely by
private donations.
An additional $10
million has been
raised to endow the
facility’s operations.
If you haven’t seen
the new center yet,
make plans to visit
soon.
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Photo credit:
Martha Benedict
Curious about the construction? Watch a 40second time-lapse video that captures the entire twoyear construction of the project, from groundbreaking
in 2013 to final landscaping. Go to youtube.com and
enter the search words “Koblik Education and Visitor
Center.”
F
or artists young and old, The Huntington is
full of inspiration. And what better place to
spark the creative muse than in the gardens?
Students from three area schools had an
opportunity to do just that when they were
invited to create and exhibit works of art
inspired by the Botanical Gardens.
In a partnership with Glendale Galleria,
The Huntington challenged 24 high school students from the Social Justice Leadership
Academy at Esteban E. Torres High School in
East Los Angeles to design four “fashion gardens” to be displayed inside the mall. Each
installation included a costumed mannequin
set within a landscape of mixed-media elements
inspired by the Japanese, Chinese, Desert, or
Children’s garden. The project was on view in
the Galleria for several weeks this spring.
Another creative venture brought together
144 students from two Pasadena middle schools
—Eliot Arts Magnet and Mayfield Junior
School—in a unique project centered around
the theme of “Harmony in the Gardens.” Students took photographs in the gardens and
later critiqued their work, selecting 12 that best
represented their theme. Working together in
groups composed of students from both schools,
the youngsters reinterpreted the photographs on
mixed-media tiles. Each of the final artworks,
displayed during the opening of the Steven S.
Koblik Education and Visitor Center, reflected
the collaboration and teamwork of a diverse
group of creative students.
Both projects helped these young artists
learn “real world” skills of working for a client
and delivering a product on deadline. The public
display of their work made the learning
experience even more rewarding.
From top:
High school students from the Social Justice
Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High
School design and install a "Fashion Gardens"
exhibit that was on view at the Glendale Galleria.
Middle school students from Eliot Arts Magnet and
Mayfield Junior School work on a collaborative art
project titled "Harmony in the Gardens."
ffiliate Level Members (and siblings) Noël Ill and Brian Ill are both
artists and graphic designers who find something priceless at The
Huntington: inspiration.
“The Huntington is the perfect place to reset my creative mind,
to free the imagination from all restraints, and to allow the spontaneous
formation of new ideas,” Brian says.
Whether they’re walking in the gardens or exploring the
galleries, the brother and sister find their creativity being nurtured. The
Desert Garden, with its alien-looking plants, sends their imaginations
on a quick trip to another planet. (They both include outer space
characters in their art.) A stroll in the Rose Garden suggests vibrant
color combinations. “Sometimes I’ll find a natural color palette among
the roses that is so perfect, I’ll photograph it for future reference,” says
Noël. Within the art galleries, the paintings have their own secrets to
share, and Brian and Noël often find that great artists from the past
have addressed many of the same artistic challenges that they grapple
with today.
Their annual Membership support is a way for Brian and Noël
to help sustain an institution that inspires their work. It’s a wonderful
example of how “giving back” often goes both ways.
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An Evening Among the Roses
Summer Evenings for Members
A Celebration of the LGBT Community at The Huntington
Contributor level and above
J
ake a date to enjoy good times and great music during
four Members’ Summer Evenings this year. Stroll through
the gardens in the cool of the evening, dine in the new
Café, or bring your own picnic to enjoy while listening to
live music on the lawn. (Don’t forget your blanket or chair.)
All gardens will be open for Members’ Summer Evenings, as will the Huntington Store. The Library and the 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.
oin us in the Rose Garden on Friday,
June 12, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for
the second annual Evening Among
the Roses, an elegant garden party
celebrating the important contributions
to The Huntington of the lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender community.
From donors and staff to the individuals whose works are preserved in
the collections, the LGBT community
is well represented at The Huntington
and is well worth celebrating.
Tickets are $75 and must be
purchased in advance at http://huntington/ticketleap.com/amongtheroses.
Last year’s event sold out quickly, so get your tickets early. Fanciful garden
party attire is suggested. For additional information, or to make a donation
in support of the event, contact Daniel Johnson 626-405-3412 or
[email protected].
Gardens open 5:30–8 p.m.
Music 6:30–7:30 p.m.
June 20 (Saturday)
Musicians of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Schubert’s Octet in F major for wind and strings.
July 18 (Saturday)
Mora’s Ragtime Orchestra
Ragtime classics, popular melodies,
and vintage dance tunes.
Aug. 1 (Saturday)
Inka Kings
Music from the Andes with Caribbean
and tropical rhythms.
Aug. 15 (Saturday)
An ensemble of the Pasadena Symphony
A selection of classical favorites.
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Wells Fargo is proud to be lead sponsor of “An Evening Among the Roses.”
Additional support provided by
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SOCIETY OF
Fellows
Upcoming Fellows’ Events
Spring Seminar Lecture:
A “Scholarly Scuffle” on
the Civil War
May 11 (Monday)
SAVE THE DATE
The Huntington Ball
Sept. 12 (Saturday)
INVITATIONS TO FOLLOW
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.
ne of our most popular Fellows’ programs is back for another
round this spring: the “Scholarly Scuffle,” where two historians go
head-to-head in a lively, good-natured debate. The program on
May 11 will feature leading Civil War historians Joan Waugh and Gary
Gallagher. Be sure to respond early to guarantee a spot. Looking
ahead to fall: mark your calendars for the annual Huntington Ball
fundraiser, which will be held on Sept. 12.
Join the Fellows today with an annual gift of $2,500 or more
and become part of this special annual giving community. For more
information, contact Judy Plunkett, director of the Society of Fellows,
at 626-405-2264 or [email protected].
Misplaced your Fellows’ Card? No problem! Just check in at
the Membership window any time you visit. To request a replacement card, contact Claudia Sandoval at 626-405-2288 or
[email protected].
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