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…
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…
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…
The Art of J.A. Tan’s painting “Picasso Inspiration” was used as the book cover of author Dr. Ginny Russell’s “The Rise of Autism: Risk and Resistance in the Age of Diagnosis.” It is available on Amazon. Dr. Russell is a researcher at the University of Exeter Medical School & College of Social Science. She is…
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…
Family Oriented Painting and Drawing Demo by Jose Antonio S. Tan Thursday June 1st, 2017 5PM-8PM Vancouver Lipont Art Centre Free Admission Age group: All. Family oriented. On June 1st, Children’s Day, during the Generation One Exhibition – Art by First-Generation Asian-Canadian Artists, local artist Jose Antonio S. Tan will be giving a collaborative demonstration…
May is Asian Heritage Month. To celebrate, the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society is holding the ExplorASIAN Festival. One of the highlights of the festival is the Generation One Exhibit at the Vancouver Lipont Art Centre. J.A. Tan is part of a juried exhibition of Asian Canadian artists. This is the 4th year he is…
J.A.’s painting “Energetic Moves” was used as the backdrop for the show “This Week in Neurodiversity” with Matthew Ryan. The online show is a regular feature on the website Different Brains.
The University of Exeter used J.A. Tan’s artwork together with other artists on the spectrum to showcase the value of alternative thinking demonstrating how neurodiverse individuals can — and do — communicate in visual rather than verbal ways.” The University’s research team is based at Egenis, part of the University of Exeter in the UK….
