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Gallery Talk—Objects of Addiction: Opium, Empire, and the Chinese Art Trade

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  • Harvard Art Museums
  • Free

    A print showing three red and purple opium poppy plants and their roots, with their Latin names below.

    Curator Sarah Laursen shares works that reflect the entwined histories of the opium and Chinese art trades from the 18th to the 20th century.

    Registration required

    • Registration dates

    Gallery talks are limited to 18 people and registration is required. You can register by clicking on the event on this form, beginning at 10am the day of the talk.

    Cost

    This Evento is free!

    The Harvard Art Museums are now offering free admission every day, Tuesday through Sunday. Please see the museum visit page to learn about our general policies for visiting the museums.

    Localização

    • In-person only.

    Harvard Art Museums
    32 Quincy
    Cambridge, MA 02138
    Estados Unidos

    Neighborhood
  • Neighborhood 9

    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.

    Free

    A print showing three red and purple opium poppy plants and their roots, with their Latin names below.

    Wed, October 18 2023 12:30PM – 1PM

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    Last updated Setembro 21, 2023.