Entitled "The Celestial City: A Closer Look at Treasures Illuminating China’s Contributions to Newport," this lecture from October 26, 2023 provides an insider’s view of the groundbreaking new exhibition "The Celestial City: Newport and China," at Rosecliff through February 11, 2024. Curator Dr. Nicole Williams and collaborator Dr. Bing Huang provide insights into dazzling artworks in the show that reveal the unsung contributions of Chinese and Chinese-American individuals to life in Newport. You will hear inspiring stories about the Chinese artists, merchants, immigrant entrepreneurs and women suffragists who shaped the city’s culture, economy and politics, and learn about the show’s innovative curatorial process that engaged descendants, contemporary artists and scholars across multiple disciplines.