Perceptions of Sentience was a landmark art exhibition hosted at United Nations Headquarters in New York in celebration of Autism Awareness Month. The exhibit brought together a powerful collection of works by neurodivergent artists from around the world, each offering a deeply personal window into sensory experience, emotional perception, and the many ways autistic individuals…
Video of J.A.’s speech during the Opening Reception of his exhibit “Return and Remember” at the Conrad Hotel in Manila, November 2025. Here is the full speech: Welcome to my home, my world… I am JA Tan, an artist with the gift of autism. I say gift of autism because my autistic mind gives me…
Roundup of news articles and posts about the exhibit. Filipino-Canadian artist J.A. Tan continues to captivate Manila’s art community with his solo exhibition Return & Remember: Places & Home at Gallery C, Conrad Manila. The show, part of the hotel’s Of Art and Wine series, runs through January 17, 2026, featuring 36 expressive paintings that…
In the vibrant tapestry of the art world, few stories resonate as profoundly as that of J.A. Tan, an artist whose boundless creativity transcends boundaries, both geographical and artistic. Hailing from the Philippines, Tan embarked on his artistic odyssey in 2006, finding his muse amidst the bustling streets of Vancouver. Graduating from the esteemed halls…
Vancouver, BC – The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver is proud to present the exhibit “Mindscapes,” by J.A. Tan, a talented Filipino-Canadian artist with autism. The exhibit features a collection of J.A. Tan’s paintings, showcasing his unique perspective on landscapes and abstract art, mostly inspired by local Vancouver locations and trips to the Philippines. His…
Artist J.A. Tan will be in San Diego, CA at the end of the month to participate in the Mainly Mozart, Mozart and the Mind Gala with Temple Grandin, and other Mozart an the Mind Events, May 30-June 2. We are happy to share that J.A. Tan’s painting “First Movement” won 2nd place in the…
This November, artist J.A. Tan returns to Manila with a very personal exhibit, Return & Remember, opening on November 19, 2025 at Gallery C, Conrad Manila. Running through January 17, 2026, the show brings together some of his more recent paintings—works that reflect the places and memories closest to his heart. J.A. Tan’s last exhibit…
In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, the United Nations will host Perceptions of Sentience, a group exhibition featuring the works of 24 neurodiverse artists. Curated to spark dialogue around mental health and unconventional expressions of environmental awareness, the exhibition includes J.A.’s painting Second Movement. Notably, J.A.’s artwork Victory was previously selected…
Explore a Group Showcase of Filipino Canadian Artists with J.A. Tan at “Pagtitipon – A Gathering” in Vancouver! J.A. Tan is thrilled to announce his participation in the upcoming “Pagtitipon – A Gathering” fine art exhibition. This event will take place from July 30 to August 5, 2024, at the Yaletown Roundhouse Arts and Recreation…
In the world of wine, labels are not only a way to identify a particular bottle, but they also convey the winemaker’s story and the philosophy behind their wines. The story behind Italian winemaker Monteocorneo 570’s Albe wine goes all the way to the Philippines! That’s right for their newly-released Greccheto Passito dessert wine, they…
“All Without Words” is the musical journey of a parent raising a non-verbal child with autism. The theme on which eleven trumpet jazz-concerto variations are based is built around the spontaneous singing of the composer’s son—it is the actual voice of the child, set as a melody and played by the trumpet, accompanied by an…
Filipino Canadian Neurodivergent Artist J.A. Tan holds an art exhibit featuring his latest landscape paintings at Melo Patisserie, a popular cafe in the hip and cool neighborhood of Mt. Pleasant in Vancouver, BC. A MESSAGE FROM THE ARTIST I have always loved nature. Wherever and whenever I am able to go to a place surrounded…