The days are getting cooler, which means there’s no better time to come in from the chill to delve into one of the many focused workshops and gallery talks on offer this month. Join curator Sarah Laursen for a closer look at artworks in the exhibition Objects of Addiction: Opium, Empire, and the Chinese Art Trade on Wednesday, October 18. Come back that evening for a discussion with Bosco Sodi about his sculpture installation and artistic practice—or if you prefer to stay home, you can join the livestream! At the end of the month, take part in an interactive workshop on the evolution of hip-hop, with artist and singer Jazzmyn RED.

And don’t forget to mark your calendars and reserve your spot for the October Harvard Art Museums at Night. Enjoy an evening of art, fun, autumn-themed treats, and more!

Lecture

Opium and Anti-Chinese Immigration Laws

Tune in online on Saturday, October 28 for a conversation with professor Erika Lee and students Jolin Chan ’25 and Madison Stein ’24 about the role of opium in the restrictions on Chinese immigration in the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Workshop

Therapeutic Theater

If you missed the September drama workshop on rethinking addiction, the artist collective 2nd Act is back Sunday, October 22 to offer it again. Registration is required and space is limited, so sign up today!

At Night

October At Night

There's no bones about it! Bone Up Brewing Co. is joining Harvard Art Museums at Night this October. Bring your friends on Thursday, October 26 for a free evening of tours, spooky art-making activities in the Materials Lab, and spirited music.

Performance

Music at Midday

Treat yourself to the sounds of Harvard’s famous 1958 D. A. Flentrop organ, played by accomplished performers while you enjoy your lunch. Recitals happen every Thursday through November 16. Check the calendar for more details.

Workshop

Hip-Hop History

Get a head start on National Hip-Hop History Month and join Jazzmyn RED, local songwriter and U.S. ambassador for hip-hop, for an interactive workshop on the evolution of this music form on Sunday, October 29. Free admission, but registration is required. You’ll be able to register for this workshop, as well as additional hip-hop workshops in November if you wish, beginning on October 15.

Gallery Talk

Deconstructing Professional Identities

Take part in a gallery talk on Tuesday, October 24 with curator Laura Muir for a conversation about portraits from Timm Rautert’s photographic series Germans in Uniform (1974), which are included in the exhibition Seeing in Art and Medicine. Muir will share insights about the series and encourage participants to reflect on the role uniforms play in constructing our professional identities and the way we relate to others.