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New galleries at The Huntington to open May 30
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December 3, 2008
SAN MARINO, Calif. -- The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens will open its newly expanded Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art on May 30, 2009, to reveal a completely transformed space in which its growing American art collection will be displayed in an area more than twice its previous size. With 16,379 square feet of reconfigured and redesigned galleries, the new area -- comprising the Virginia Steele Scott Gallery, the previous home of The Huntington’s American art collection; and the Lois and Robert F. Erburu Gallery, which previously displayed European works -- will be one of the largest presentations in Southern California of American art from the colonial period through the mid-20th century.
“The Huntington’s commitment to the collection and interpretation of American art is deep-rooted, dating back to Henry Huntington himself, whose American art acquisitions enhanced his collection of American literary manuscripts,” said Steven S. Koblik, president of The Huntington. “The opening of these expanded galleries will be an impressive expression of that initial vision and will make an increasingly important collection magnificently accessible to the public.”
The new Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art will consist of 15 galleries of thematically grouped and chronologically organized displays. Paintings, sculpture, and works on paper will be installed beside representative examples of the decorative arts, including furniture, glass, silver, and ceramics.
An array of programming will complement the new Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art, including a symposium, curator tours, and lectures. An interpretive program and audio guide also are being developed for the new galleries.
More information about The Huntington can be found online at www.huntington.org.
Source: The Huntington
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