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

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  • Harvard Art Museums
  • Free

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    How did the sale of opium in China by Massachusetts merchants in the 19th century contribute to a growing appetite for Chinese art at Harvard at the start of the 20th century?

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    Cost

    This Event is free!

    Location

    • In-person only.

    Harvard Art Museums
    32 Quincy
    Cambridge, MA 02138
    United States

    Neighborhood
  • Neighborhood 9

    Dates and Times

    Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm

    Closed on major holidays

    Additional information

    Objects of Addiction: Opium, Empire, and the Chinese Art Trade (September 15, 2023–January 14, 2024), explores the entwined histories of the opium trade and the Chinese art market between the late 18th and early 20th centuries. These two commodities—acquired through both legal and illicit means—had profound effects on the global economy, public health, immigration law, education, and the arts that are reverberating still today. 

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    Last updated July 31, 2023.