Get into the Spring feeling with miniMondays at MEAA! Celebrate the return of longer days, sunny moments, and nature with crafts, games, and activities at the Museum. Learn more about Spring traditions from across East and Southeast Asia as well as how they relate to ones from the UK. Feel free to be as loud (... continued)
Join us for a conversation with Hannah Lim, contemporary artist and co-curator of our current show Reimaginings. Shaped by her upbringing in London and her mixed Singaporean and British heritage, Lim works with materials including polymer clay, wood, and metal to create playful sculptures that explore mythology, history, and personal reflections on identity. Reimaginings shows Lim’s sculptural creations alongside objects from MEAA’s collection (... continued)
Join us at the Museum and explore a selection of teas from across East and Southeast Asia provided by our long-time partner, Comins Tea. Along with the tea tasting, view our collaborative display with Comins Tea about their project working directly with tea farmers and craftspeople in Fukuoka, Japan. The team from Comins will explain (... continued)
Learn about traditional Japanese tea culture through this Tea Ceremony hosted in our museum galleries. This special version of the ceremony will be celebrating International Tea Day and the long and cultural significance of tea around the world. Try ceremonial grade matcha tea prepared for you by your host, Yukie Williams. With over a decade’s experience in (... continued)
Join artist Hannah Lim for an exciting polymer clay workshop. Hannah will guide you through the polymer clay process, providing insight on the techniques required to create your very own clay pendant, charms or even a small sculpture. Shaped by her upbringing in London and her mixed Singaporean and British heritage, Lim works with materials including polymer (... continued)
Woodblock prints are an icon of Japanese culture and history. From Hokusai to present day, artists have been using this technique to create art. Learn about woodcut printing with artist Hiroko Imada at MEAA this June. Working with Hiroko, you will be led through designing, carving, and printing your own woodblocks. By the end of (... continued)
