13 Facts About Arthur Ganson

Arthur Ganson was born on 1955 and is a kinetic sculptor.

Arthur Ganson makes mechanical art demonstrations and Rube Goldberg machines with existential themes.

Arthur Ganson's moving sculptures have been exhibited at a number of science museums and art galleries.

Arthur Ganson has invented mass-produced children's toys, and hosts an annual competition to make Rube Goldberg chain reaction machines.

Arthur Ganson has an older sister, Ellen Ford and a younger brother, Richard Ganson.

Arthur Ganson received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1978.

In 2003, Ganson was featured in an episode of the children's television show Arthur.

Arthur Ganson describes his work as a cross between mechanical engineering and choreography.

From 1999 to 2019, Arthur Ganson was the emcee of the annual "Friday After Thanksgiving" competition sponsored by the MIT Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The next year, Arthur Ganson staged such an event and filmed it for the MIT Museum, and in 1999 he opened up the event to team competition.

Arthur Ganson has held residencies in science museums and collaborated with the Studebaker Movement Theatre.

Arthur Ganson has participated in group shows at Ars Electronica Museum of the Future, the Addison Gallery of American Art, and the Bruce Museum.

Arthur Ganson has a permanent installation at the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio.