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…
One of J.A. Tan’s projects this year was participating in “The Sketchbook Project,” a collection of creative works in the form of sketchbooks that are contributed by individuals from around the world. You can view J.A.’s sketchbook “One Day…” by clicking on this link. His theme was “Travel with Me” and features pencil drawings. Here…
J. A. cuts and pastes and glances at the kids, who are watching him. He gives them minimal instructions on how to create a collage and lets them go with the flow. He cuts, he pastes. They cut, they paste. He is a patient teacher. The kids are his nephews, ages 11 and 7, who’ve…
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…
J.A. Tan participated in the 3rd Annual Generation One Exhibition from May 5-16, 2012 at the International Art Gallery, 2/F International Village Mall, Vancouver, BC. The works featured in the show are by Asian-Canadian artists Here is a link to J.A. Tan’s painting as shown at the gallery.