Biography of Meher McArthur
Biography of Meher McArthur Meher McArthur is an independent Asian art curator, author and educator. She worked for nine years as Curator of East Asian Art at Pacific Asia Museum, where she curated over 15 exhibitions. Recently, she has curated several exhibitions for Southern California galleries and for the traveling exhibition company International Arts & […]
2016 / Japanese American National Museum “Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami” May 29 – Aug. 21
Japanese American National Museum Above the Fold: New Expressions in Origami May 29 – August 21, 2016 With this inventive exhibition, the traditional Japanese art of origami is transformed from a childhood pastime into a sophisticated international art form. Nine contemporary artists, working in six different countries and ranging in age from 29 to 71, […]
2015 / Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden lecture “Japanese Bamboo Baskets” Oct. 1
Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden New Monthly Lecture Series at the Garden: “Aspects of Japanese Art” with Meher McArthur Japanese art historian Meher McArthur will draw from her 20 years of experience researching and curating Japanese art to present a series of lectures discussing aspects of Japanese traditional and contemporary art. The series will relate to […]
2015 / Art Talk at Scripps College, April 6, 7:30 pm, “Tea House as Living Museum”
Japanese Design / Art Talk Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery Scripps College 11th Street and Columbia Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711 rcwg.scrippscollege.edu The Williamson Gallery continues its exciting selection of year-long presentations with an event in January on the Scripps College campus. Free of charge and open to the public, these presentations are an invitation to spend […]
2014 / Nibei Foundation’s lecture series, Dec. 02 / Art historian to talk about a Japanese mixed media artist in the 19th century
Nibei Foundation will invite Ms. Meher McArthur on Tuesday, Dec. 2 as a speaker of the Powerful Networking Meeting Lecture Series at Terasaki Foundation Laboratory Building, 11570 West Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064. Free admission. From 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Ms. McArthur will lecture on potter and poet, Otagaki Rengetsu (1791 – 1875). […]
2014 / Art Center College of Design to present origami exhibition, June 19 – Aug 20
Art Center College of Design Williamson Gallery Folded: The Origami Art of Robert J. Lang Opening reception: Thursday, June 19, 7 to 9 pm Exhibition Dates: June 17 – August 20, 2014 After 30 years of studying of origami as his passion, Robert J. Lang gave up his day job as a laser physicist […]
2013 / Sacrament / Crocker Art Museum/ The Infinite Possibilities of Origami, June 30 – Sept 29
The Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento presents “Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami” exhibition from June 30 through September 29, 2013. This is the first major exhibition to explore the rich tradition of paper folding both in Japan and Europe. Dynamic, innovative, and exquisite—the art of origami, or folding paper, exceeds the boundaries of […]
2012 Mar 10 – Aug 26: Origami exhibition at Japanese American National Museum
Japanese American National Museum Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami Exhibition Tour with curator Meher MaArthur Saturday, August 25, 1:00 – 2:00 pm + Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami is the first museum exhibition to explore the history of paper folding, the works of the world’s foremost origami artists, and the […]