Gallery Talk—Objects of Addiction: Opium, Empire, and the Chinese Art Trade
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Harvard Art Museums
Free
Curator Sarah Laursen shares works that reflect the entwined histories of the opium and Chinese art trades from the 18th to the 20th century.
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- Ages: Adults.
- Wheelchair accessible.
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Cost
This Event is free!
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Location
- In-person only.
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
Please meet in the Calderwood Courtyard, in front of the digital screens between the shop and the admissions desk.
Dates and Times
Wed, October 18 2023 12:30PM – 1PM
Additional information
Join curator Sarah Laursen for a closer look at artworks in the exhibition Objects of Addiction: Opium, Empire, and the Chinese Art Trade (September 15, 2023–January 14, 2024). The exhibition explores the entwined histories of the opium trade and the Chinese art market between the late 18th and early 20th centuries. Laursen will share how these two commodities—acquired through both legal and illicit means—have had a lasting impact on the global economy, public health, immigration law, education, and the arts.
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Last updated September 21, 2023.
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