Thirty-One Days of Filipino Art: A Virtual Art Exhibit

Thirty-One Days of Filipino Art: A Virtual Art Exhibit

As a Filipino-Canadian artist, J.A. Tan was invited to participate in a virtual exhibit, called”Tatlumpu’t Isang Araw ng Sining Pilipino (Thirty-One Days of Filipino Art) – A virtual exhibit of artworks of Filipino-Canadian visual artists”.  Hosted by the Philippine Consul General of Vancouver.  For this art exhibit, J.A. presented a selection of recent works and…

Short Films animated by autistic artists provide insight into talent that autism can bring

Short Films animated by autistic artists provide insight into talent that autism can bring

Autistic adults have made beautiful animation in a project that highlights their creativity and different ways of thinking. The films are part of a larger research by University of Exeter Exploring Diagnosis, and highlight  adults’ thoughts about their autism diagnoses, and neurodiversity, the idea that autistic brains are not ‘disordered’ but should be considered a…