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SUMMARY:Opium: Seduction\, Greed\, Art
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nWe’re delighted to be joining with the Arts Society\, Newbury again this year for this fascinating lecture looking at the influence of Opium on the lives and creations of many artists. \nAmanda Herries read Archaeology and Anthropology at Cambridge\, and worked as curator at the Museum of London before moving to Japan\, lecturing and writing on Oriental/Western cross-culture and artistic influences. \nThe source of the stuff of dreams\, the poppy is a beautiful\, fragile flower with immense power. Opium (from the Greek ‘opion’ – poppy juice) is a hypnotic bringer of sleep\, delightful lethargy and relief from pain. It is also highly addictive. Greed led to the introduction of this hugely desirable substance first to China\, and then to Europe. \nThe beguiling seduction of its effects led to its use to quieten troubled minds and calm agitated children and babies. Its use\, often by those with troubled minds\, led to the creation of great works of art in music\, art and literature. Social and art history meet as this lecture unfolds. \nThere is also a 10.30am performance of this lecture. Click here for more information and to book tickets. \nLecturer\n\nAmanda Herries \n\n\nTickets\n£15 / FREE for Friends of the Festival \n(includes £1.25 Corn Exchange booking fee) \nBooking Dates\nPlatinum Friends Priority booking – from 10.00am Tuesday 11 February 2025\nGold Friends booking – from 10.00am Wednesday 12 February 2025\nFriends booking – from 10.00am Thursday 13 February 2025 \nJoin the Friends of the Festival now to get access to the priority booking window. \nPublic booking – from 10.00am Tuesday 25 February 2025 \n
URL:https://www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk/event/opium-seduction-greed-art-2/
LOCATION:Arlington Arts Centre\, Mary Hare\, Snelsmore Common\, Newbury\, Berkshire\, RG14 3BQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks & Spoken word
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