Sodaro South Building
California’s Golden Coast: Selections from the Hilbert Collection
This exhibition of more than 40 paintings—spanning from the 1930s to today—portrays lively beach scenes, bustling harbors, picturesque coastal cities and towns, and the wild, untamed beauty of the shoreline.
Sodaro South Building
Sunlight and Shadows: Emil Kosa Jr. Art from the Hilbert Collection
From landscapes to genre scenes to portraits, this exhibition presents more than 40 watercolors, oils and drawings created by Kosa, a prominent California fine art painter and a key figure in the development of Hollywood special effects art.
Sodaro South Building
The Los Angeles River: An Unexpected Beauty, Paintings by John Kosta
California artist John Kosta embarked on a mission to rediscover and reimagine the Los Angeles River. His paintings delve into the interplay of light and shadow, the juxtaposition of nature and urban infrastructure, and the river’s evolving relationship with the city.
North Building
21st Century Realism by California Artists
Each of these artists, in works chosen from The Hilbert Collection, has developed a very personal and identifiable style, even though all are working in the genres of realism, photorealism or hyper-realism. In fact, several of these realist genres were pioneered by California artists.
James L. and Lynne P. Doti Gallery of American Illustration, North Building
Picturing Paradise: The Art of California Orange Box Labels
Colorful crate labels dating from the 1880s to 1955 with spectacular illustrations depicting Southern California as a land of flirty Spanish senoritas and picturesque haciendas. These designs helped not only to sell oranges, but to promote the notion of “paradise found.”
Cinema Arts Galleries, North Building
Disney Classics of the 1950s and ’60s
Selected from the deep archives of the Hilbert Museum’s animation collection, this exhibition spotlights original art by Disney artists from such films as Peter Pan, Cinderella, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book and more.
Sodaro South Building
Surfin’ Cinema: Surf Movie Posters from the Hilbert Collection
In the 1960s and ‘70s, surf movies weren’t just entertainment—they were a way of life, and their posters became just as iconic as the films themselves. Bold, kinetic and often psychedelic, these posters reflected the sun-drenched escapism and rebellious energy of surf culture.
Burra Community Room, North Building
Body of the World: The Californian Landscapes of Inna Jane Ray
Inna Jane Ray (1949-2020) was a prolific painter, writer and photographer who wove visual and verbal languages to explore her connections to California landscapes, her spirituality and her own identity. Her work is a profound response to the interconnectedness of humanity and nature.
Founders Gallery of American Design, North Building
Art of the Airwaves: Novelty Radios from the 1930s – 1970s
This exhibition features novelty radios that depict Disney favorites, beloved cowboy heroes, holiday characters, sports icons and more. There are even some shaped like world globes, tropical huts, a piano and a Coca-Cola cooler!
North Building
California Art from The Permanent Collection
Eight galleries in the North Wing will be dedicated to showcasing the vast variety of oil and watercolor paintings, prints and drawings in The Hilbert Collection, from the late 1800s through today.
Founders Gallery of Native American Art, North Building
Eye Dazzlers: Marvels of Navajo Weaving from the Hilbert Collection
Blankets woven by Navajo women in the 1800s and 1900s, and known for their vibrant colors, intricate patterns and bold, geometric forms.