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The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens CALENDARCALENDAR July /August2013 General Information Huntington Ball TELEPHONE: 626-405-2100 RELATED BOOK AND WEBSITE: www.huntington.org You’re Invited CONFERENCE ADMISSION: Members: Free. Non-Members The Legacies of Junípero Serra A new biography by exhibi- adult rates: Weekdays $20. Weekends $23. icture a moonlit summer evening in a tion co-curator Steven Hackel, (See website for discounted senior, group, magical setting, and then put yourself in An international loan exhibition examines the life of and children’s rates.) Admission is free to Junípero Serra: California’s P that picture, dancing the night away at all visitors on the first Thursday of each the iconic priest and mission-era California Founding Father, will be month with advance tickets. the Huntington Ball. Members at all levels published in September. are invited to attend this year’s black-tie HOURS: Mon., Wed., Thurs., and Fri.: noon– very fourth-grader in California knows the name of The Huntington will host a 4:30 p.m. Sat. and Sun.: 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. gala, which will be held Sept. 7 on the beau- Junípero Serra (1713–1784), the Franciscan priest scholarly conference on Serra Monday holidays: 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. tiful North Vista lawn. Proceeds from the who oversaw the establishment of the first nine Sept. 20–21. SUMMER HOURS: (June–August) event support research and educational 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. daily, excluding Tues- E missions in the state—missions that have been programs at The Hunting ton. For details days. Closed Tuesdays and major holidays. studied, and meticulously reproduced in miniature, by and ticket informat ion, call 626-405-2144. generations of school children. This summer, The REFRESHMENTS: The Rose Garden Café “It’s a rich, complex, and multifaceted serves light meals and beverages. Tea is Huntington goes beyond the textbook to paint a more story, and one that has not been told before in an served in the Rose Garden Tea Room. complete and complex portrait of Serra and his exhibition of this magnitude,” says co-curator For information and reservations, call missionary work among Indians in the comprehensive, 626-683-8131. Enjoy Chinese cuisine in the Steven Hackel, associate professor of history at international loan exhibition “Junípero Serra and the Garden of Flowing Fragance. the University of California, Riverside. “We Legacies of the California Missions.” The exhibition BOOKSTORE: The Bookstore & More carries present a picture that is equally rich in its por- Volunteers Needed opens Aug. 17 in the Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of a variety of books, art and botanical prints, trayal not only of Serra’s life but the meaning of oin the Huntington family: become a volunteer. This summer, American Art and continues through Jan. 6, 2014. note cards, and gift items related to The the missions for a range of California Indians.” Huntington’s collections. Purchases help Jvolunteers are being recruited to serve in two essential areas: as Coinciding Catherine Gudis, associate professor of finance the institution. For information, Library Exhibition Hall Facilitators and as Welcome Volunteers. For with the 300th California and public history at the University of call 626-405-2142. details, orientation dates, or an application, contact Mikki Heydorff at anniversary of California, Riverside, who co-curated the show 626-405-2126 or [email protected]. Serra’s birth, this Lisa Blackburn, Editor/Photographer with Hackel, points out that narratives by Avelina E. Moeller, Designer unprecedented descendents of the missions defy the usual Thea M. Page, Contributing writer exhibition features Follow us! presumption that Native Americans hold a single nearly 250 objects Find links to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube, view about the mission past. “The show repre- Vimeo, Flickr, and the Verso blog at huntington.org. from more than 60 sents a range of responses—including resistance Senior Staff lenders in the and resilience—as the result of a period of On the cover: Mission San Gabriel (detail), c. 1832, by Ferdinand Deppe. United States, Steven S. Koblik Santa Barbara Mission Archive-Library. Back cover: Chumash basket painful disruption and devastating change,” she Mexico, and Spain. President (undated). Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. From the exhibition says. Through a display Catherine Allgor “Junípero Serra and the Legacies of the California Missions.” “The mission period was a defining one in of rare documents, Nadine and Robert A. Skotheim California’s history, and Serra is the most visible Director of Education maps, artifacts, symbol of that period,” says Hackel. “But in and works of art, James P. Folsom taking this story all the way through, it is, in fact, Marge and Sherm Telleen / Marion and Earle exhibitions “Junípero Serra” a story of conflicting, blending, and overlapping Jorgensen Director of the Botanical Gardens “When They Were Wild: pro vides a sweep- cultures, of imperial expansion and human Kathy Hacker Recapturing California’s Wildflower Heritage” ing examination of drama and loss, and then, finally, of the persever- Executive Assistant to the President Ends July 8 | Boone Gallery Serra’s origins on Portrait of Junípero Serra, by Fra Francesc ance and survival of not only European Steve Hindle Caimari Rotger. Ayuntamient [Town Hall] the Spanish island W. M. Keck Foundation Director of Research “Illuminated Palaces: Extra-Illustrated Books institutions in California but of the California de Palma, Mallorca, Spain. of Mallorca, where Indians who were the focus of Serra’s missions.” Kevin Salatino from the Huntington Library” he was born; his Read more about the exhibition at Hannah and Russel Kully Director Opens July 27 | Library, West Hall years as a missionary in Mexico; and his work to of the Art Collections huntington.org. “Junípero Serra and the Legacies of the California Missions” establish a system of missions along the California Randy Shulman coastline, beginning with Mission San Diego in 1769. Vice President for Advancement Opens Aug. 17 | Scott Galleries, Erburu Wing The exhibition also provides the backdrop against CALENDAR • JULY/AUGUST 2013 Laurie Sowd “Useful Hours: Needlework and Painted Textiles which the missions emerged, taking a closer look at the Vice President for Operations from Southern California Collections” numerous groups of culturally diverse Indians that 1 Alison D. Sowden Through Sept. 2 | Scott Galleries, Chandler Wing populated early California. And it examines the impact This exhibition is made possible Vice President for Financial Affairs “Revisiting The Cottage Door: of Serra and the mission system on that native in part by generous support Susan Turner-Lowe Gainsborough’s Masterpiece in Focus” population, offering a wide variety of contemporary from Wells Fargo. Vice President for Communications Through Dec. 2 | Huntington Art Gallery perspectives on his legacy. David S. Zeidberg Avery Director of the Library 2 CALENDAR • JULY/AUGUST • 2013 huntington.org under“Publications.” avail able online.Lookforitat The Calendarnewsletterisnow invitation fordetails.) picnic basketfromtheCafé.(See own picnicorpre-purchaseagourmet through thegardens,andbringyour Evenings. Listentolivemusic,stroll hours funduringourMembers’Summer Upper LevelMemberscanenjoyafter- of morethan60inter national lenders. The Huntington’scollec tions andthose together nearly250objectsdrawnfrom this majorexhibitionthatbrings pero SerraandtheCaliforniamissionsin Explore thecomplexlegaciesofJuní - NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE! 2124 or visithuntington.org. Membership, pleasecall626-405- only. Forquestionsregardingyour Members’ eventsarebyinvitation CONTRIBUTOR LEVEL&ABOVE ALL MEMBERS Aug. 18(Sunday) July 20&Aug.3(Saturdays), Members’ Summer Eve Aug. 16(Friday)noon–4p.m. of theCalifornia Missions” “Junípero Serra andtheLegacies Exhibition Preview For OurMembers nings 25.) 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Thatmayseemcounterintuitive:The on JuníperoSerra,wejumpedattheoppor - two yearsagoaboutcuratinganexhibition hen historianSteveHackelapproachedus iven thatthisyear Getting itfromtheSource ing the ies, they’re offandrunning,askingquestions, way ofcapturingtheirimagination,andthen of cultures.Showingstudentsreal“stuff”hasa a designfromSpanishcoin,indicatingblending basket wovenbyaNativeCaliforniawomanusing as hemakeshiswayupthroughCalifornia;a family backinMallorca,describingwhathefinds the historicalevidence:aletterfromSerratohis how theylearnisthatwhenstu baskets: thetypesofthingshistoriansuse. manuscripts fromtheperiod,art,andIndian graders focusingonprimarysourcematerials— we’ll belaunchingaspecialwebsiteforfourth come onfieldtripstoseetheshow.AndinAugust being taught.Or,youcou history. That’showmanyofusrememberhistory few names,dates,andplacescallthatteaching the onehand,standinfrontofaclassandrecite thinking skills,too. improve theirreadingcomprehensionandcritical gains inlearningandretention.Theydramatically see. Huntington. We’vegottherealdealhere.Come the past. interact directlywiththevoicesandobjectsfrom interpretation. Thestudentsgettheopportunityto that time.It’snotmediatedbysomeoneelse’s i p n speculation,puttingthemselvesinthatplaceat rimary sourcematerialtheytendtomakebig What weknowfromstudiesofstudentsand It’s asimpleconcept,really.Youcould,on And that’sthevalueofaplacelikeThe ld show tudents someof Steven Koblik,President dents engagewith s engaging 5 CALENDAR • JULY/AUGUST • 2013 MESSAGE A Dramatic Unveiling for Charles Munger Makes $32 Million Gift
Huntington Successors he Huntington has received a magnificent gift of $32 million onors known as “Mr. Huntington’s Successors” were the first to glimpse from longtime supporter two newly conserved 19th-century French statues that now flank the TCharles T. Munger for construc- grand staircase in the Huntington Art Gallery. The dramatic unveiling tion of the new Education and Dwas part of a program honoring these generous supporters who New Successors Visitor Center. It is the lead gift represent the institution’s highest level of philanthropy. The celebratory The Boeing Company toward the $60 million project, evening included a performance by opera students from USC’s Thornton Jonathan D. Bulkley which is expected to be completed Christie’s School of Music and a presentation about the history and conservation of in early 2015. Norma and Gary Cowles the statues by Kevin Salatino, the Hannah and Russel Kully Director of the Mark and Rachel Dibner – “We are enormously Art Collections, and Catherine Hess, chief curator of European art. The Argus Fund grateful for Charlie’s vision and Donors are recognized as Successors when their cumulative gifts Mrs. Alix B. Fargo support of this project,” said Steven exceed $100,000, and at subsequent milestones of $500,000, $1 million, Margaret and Will Hearst Koblik, president of The Huntington. Marian Prentice Huntington $5 million, and $10 million. The Successor now number 492 individuals, “Charlie and his late wife, Nancy, corporations, Schinske, Elizabeth Gompertz Huntington, Julie Bates have helped move The Huntington At the groundbreaking Buzz from Facebook in response to the Munger gift: foundations, and Huntington de Polo – John to a much stronger position with ceremony for the Jasmine Jumawan: Good news! government Brockway Huntington respect to how we engage with our Education and Visitor Center project, Charles agencies whose Foundation various audiences. We are forever Adriana Sewell: Wow!! Munger (center) wielded combined Roger and Tony Johnston grateful for their support.” Previ- Marilyn Dalrymple: Oh my gosh! That's wonderful news. Margaret F. Leong and a shovel alongside family cumulative giving ously, the Mungers provided the Claire Fountain Munoz: Amazing! What a lasting legacy Michael P. Checca members Wendy Munger totals an incredible this will leave for The Huntington. The Lin Family: William, Lucy, funding for the Munger Research and Hal Borthwick. Ardie Apostolos: Awesome! $700 million. Stephanie, and Dennis Lin Center, which opened in 2004. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Macfarland The new Education and Visitor Center will include a P.J. Bailey: What a wonderful gift for such a magical place. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Malouf 400-seat lecture hall, classrooms and meeting rooms, an Peter Carlson: What wonderful news. I'm so delighted to Mrs. Elizabeth Medearis see the educational mission of the Huntington get this expanded café and gift shop, and 6.5 acres of new gardens. Samuel H. Kress Foundation boost. Read more about the project at huntington.org. Judy Yin Shih and Joel Axelrod Florence Blecher: Smart man, Charlie! The Strugar Family Foundation C. Rolleri Bloomquist: Thank you! Mei-Chu Hsu Sun From top: Sally Wenzlau (center) Mr. Philip A. Swan and Diane Morris (right) admire Mr. and Mrs. Ian L. White-Thomson one of the newly conserved terra The Zhang Family: Sophia, Jeffrey, cotta statues. Caren, and Johnny Zhang Norris Foundation Grant Among those present at the event Successors Moving to Higher Supports Plant Genetics Research were Julie Huntington de Polo Levels of Giving (second from right), a great- Linda Lee Bukowski he Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation has made a $200,000 grant to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley F. Farrar granddaughter of Henry Thelp advance research in tissue culture, cryopreservation, and plant health in Dr. James J. and Sue Femino Huntington, with her husband the Desert Garden. The grant will facilitate the appointment of two post- Dan and daughters Olivia and Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Goldsmith Heather and Paul Haaga doctorate researchers with specializations in cryopreservation and plant Sydney, representing the John Institute of Museum and genetics and will launch a multiyear internship program. This important fund- Brockway Huntington Library Services ing will serve the dual purpose of helping preserve the richness of The Hunting- Foundation. Scott Jordan ton’s collections and advancing the use of cryopreservation techniques by Mr. and Mrs. J. Randolph Richards other institutions, ultimately benefitting plant conservation efforts worldwide. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brooks
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Conservation technician Cody Howard CALENDAR • JULY/AUGUST 2013 Photos by Martha Benedict places tissue from a rare Aloe fievetii 6 into a culture medium. 7 Petal New Acquisitions on View Pushers
wo major new acquisitions went on view in May in the undreds of hard-working Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art. The Loco- volunteers helped make Tmotive (1935) by Reginald Marsh and The Breaker Boys (ca. Hthe Annual Spring Plant 1925) by George Luks were purchased with nearly funding Sale a resounding success. from the Art Collectors’ Council, a group of donors who The weekend event raised support the growth of The Huntington’s collections through more than $124,000. Among those lending a hand active involvement in the acquisition process. were employees from six of our Corporate Partner To learn how your company can get “We simply couldn’t be more thrilled about the organizations: Bank of America, Capital Group involved at The Huntington, contact Kristy Peters, Council’s show of support this year,” said Kevin Salatino, Companies, City National Bank, Union Bank, Walt director of foundation and corporate relations, at Hannah and Russel Kully Director of the Art Collections. Disney Company, and Wells Fargo. Thanks to all 626-405-3484 or [email protected]. “These are two great and riveting works that are perfectly who participated! suited to our collecting strategy. The Council made a power- ful statement that reinforces The Huntington’s commitment to American art.” The new works will be on view until early August, If you love lotuses, you’re in good company. and will then reappear as signature elements in a new The Chinese neo-Confucian philosopher installation planned for June 2014. Zhou Dunyi (1017–1073) admired the lotus above all other flowers; he viewed it as a Read more at huntington.org, under “Art Collec- metaphor for purity and incorruptibility tions.” because its perfect blossoms rise untainted from the mud. Summer is the ideal season to Above: The Locomotive (1935) by Reginald Marsh. cultivate your own love for lotuses; the flowers are in bloom in the Chinese Garden Right: The Breaker Boys (ca. 1925) by George Luks. (near the aptly named Love for the Lotus Pavilion) and in the Lily Ponds.
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