From the 16th through 19th centuries, Chinese artisans created a dazzling array of objects expressly for export to Europe and, later, markets around the world. These works, including porcelain, lacquerware, and paintings, were produced by local artisans to meet global tastes while showcasing Chinese materials, techniques, and design traditions.
Join curator Seung Hee Oh to learn how the Chinese export objects on view in Gallery 134 were important instruments of cultural exchange.
About the Speaker
Seung Hee Oh is assistant curator of Chinese art in the Arts of Asia department at the Art Institute of Chicago. Prior to joining the Art Institute in 2023, she worked with East Asian art collections at the Harvard Art Museums, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, Villa I Tatti in Florence, Italy, and Seoul National University Museum. She has also contributed as an author, editor, and translator to publications from the U.K., Japan, and Korea. Seung Hee holds a Ph.D from Harvard University, where she specialized in Chinese painting and later Buddhist art.
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