Verso
The Huntington’s blog takes you behind the scenes for a scholarly view of the collections.
Library
Historian Carter G. Woodson
Wed., Feb. 27, 2019 | Deborah Miller Deborah Miller MarrKnown today as the "Father of Black History," Carter G. Woodson (1875–1950) was one of the first Black historians to begin writing about black culture and experience
Art
Partnership with Enrique Martínez Celaya
Wed., Feb. 20, 2019 | Linda Linda ChiavaroliEnrique Martínez Celaya (b. 1964) began his formal training in art at the age of 12 as an apprentice to a painter, but it was not until many years later
Library
Won’t You Be My Valentine?
Wed., Feb. 13, 2019 | Usha Lee Usha Lee McFarlingThe modern valentine is inextricably linked to romance—candle-lit dinners, a dozen red roses, and heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. But the long, complex, and fascinating history of valentine cards shows that they have a vastly different origin.
Exhibitions
In Focus: “Celia Paul”
Wed., Feb. 6, 2019 | Lisa Lisa BlackburnSeven paintings by the contemporary British artist Celia Paul (born 1959) will be on view Feb. 9–July 8 in the Huntington Art Gallery.
File under Fascinating
Wed., Jan. 30, 2019 | Sara K. Sara K. AustinDid you vow to tidy up in 2019? If the current mania for organizing consultant Marie Kondo is any indication, you're not alone.
Education
Deep Learning in the Science of Art Conservation
Wed., Jan. 23, 2019 | Amanda Amanda Hernandez, Kristin Kristin Brisbois, Ph.D.In October 2018, more than 100 students had the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of art conservation as part of a Deep Learning Day developed by The Huntington's Education staff, focusing on the ongoing "Project Blue Boy" exhibition.
Botanical
From the Mountains to the Garden
Wed., Jan. 16, 2019 | Nicholas Nicholas Menzies, Phillip E. Phillip E. BloomIn just three characters, Terry Yuan's calligraphic Terrace that Invites the Mountain—now carved into a rock in The Huntington's Chinese Garden, Liu Fang Yuan—captures one of the key principles of Chinese garden design
Conferences
New Perspectives on Regime Change
Wed., Jan. 9, 2019 | Norman Norman Jones, Paulina Paulina KewesOn March 24, 1603, Queen Elizabeth I died, and James VI of Scotland was proclaimed James I of England. There was widespread relief and rejoicing that the transition happened so smoothly







