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  • This Land Is…

    The Huntington A new exhibition, launched in fall 2025 and ongoing through 2027.

  • “American Landmarks: Oaks” at the Huntington

    Oak Meadow at the Huntington 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA

    Part of a series of events under the LA2026 Humanities Discussions, presented by the Early Modern Studies Institute (EMSI) at USC.   A conversation with Jared Farmer (Walter H. Annenberg Professor of History, UPENN, and the author of Elderflora: A Modern History of Ancient Trees) and Wallace Cleaves (Associate Professor of Teaching and Associate Director in the University Writing Program, UC […]

  • “America 250: The View From Here” at the Autry

    Online

    Part of a series of events under the LA2026 Humanities Discussions, presented by the Early Modern Studies Institute (EMSI) at USC.   Historians of Los Angeles and the American West discuss the Autry’s signature initiative within the context of the America 250 commemoration, considering this moment from a West Coast perspective. A conversation with Stephen Aron (Calvin and […]

  • “American Landmarks: The Declaration” at the Huntington

    Part of a series of events under the LA2026 Humanities Discussions, presented by the Early Modern Studies Institute (EMSI) at USC.   The American Landmarks series explores historical touchstones in The Huntington’s collections, including objects featured in the “This Land Is…” exhibition, through a mix of panel discussions and community conversations. Join scholars, storytellers, and […]

  • “Guided Reading of the Declaration of Independence” at the Autry

    Autry Museum of the American West

    Part of a series of events under the LA2026 Humanities Discussions, presented by the Early Modern Studies Institute (EMSI) at USC.   An intimate workshop experience brings together scholars, museum members, students, and public for a guided reading and discussion of the Declaration, exploring its ideals as part of a living story. A workshop conversation […]

  • “Responding to History with Art” at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

    LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes

    Part of a series of events under the LA2026 Humanities Discussions, presented by the Early Modern Studies Institute (EMSI) at USC.   A conversation with María Elena Fernández  Participants will engage in conversation about art and its role in the ways people resist, repair, and reckon with the past in Southern California.

  • “The Fight for a Fairer City: LA as Testing Ground” at the Autry

    Autry Museum of the American West

    Part of a series of events under the LA2026 Humanities Discussions, presented by the Early Modern Studies Institute (EMSI) at USC.   This panel explores the ways Californians contributed to the shape and foundations of our current political system, showing how the path to liberty and freedom did not move unilaterally from East to West, with Los Angeles […]