Sodaro South Wing

Back by Popular Demand: 10th Anniversary Visitor Favorites from The Hilbert Collection

September 30, 2026 – March 7, 2027

As the Hilbert Museum celebrates its 10th anniversary, visitors themselves become the guest curators in this special exhibition featuring the artworks they have loved most over the past decade. Drawn from thousands of comments in visitor books and online reviews, Back by Popular Demand reunites many of the museum’s most requested paintings and illustrations in one exhibition.

Highlights include beloved works by Millard Sheets, Emil Kosa Jr., Milford Zornes, Henrietta Berk, Dong Kingman, Ernie Barnes Jr., Frank Romero, Emigdio Vasquez, Burr Singer and many others. From iconic California landscapes and vibrant city scenes to illustrations, portraits and expressive contemporary works, the exhibition celebrates the extraordinary breadth of California art that has delighted museum visitors since the Hilbert first opened its doors. Curated by Museum Director Mary Platt, Back by Popular Demand offers longtime fans the chance to revisit old favorites while introducing new audiences to many of the most cherished treasures of The Hilbert Collection.

This exhibition is generously supported by a grant from the Traditional Fine Arts Organization.