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…
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…
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…
We would like to invite you to an art exhibit on Friday, 23 November 2018, 4pm-7pm at the Beaumont Studios, 316 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver. J.A. is one of three artists participating in the group show “A Place for Me.” He will be sharing some of his latest paintings, as well as limited edition scarves…
Vancouver-based Filipino artist J.A. Tan will be one of the featured artists in the Autism Hearts Foundation series of art exhibits and a fashion show in New York City, April 3-7, 2017 in celebration of World Autism Awareness Month. The event billed Fashion Arts Autism Benefits Project (FAAB,) highlights the work of young Filipino artists…
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….