Jayanto Tan

(1969)

JAYANTO TAN (b. 1969) is a Gadigal/Sydney-based visual artist originally from North Sumatra, Indonesia. He blends mythology, personal narrative, and cultural tradition to create works that engage with themes of identity, hierarchy, gender perspective, colonialism, and belonging. His practice spans ceramics, installation, and performance, often reflecting on his experience as a “minority within a minority” as an immigrant artist. Through his distinctive creative language, Jayanto seeks to amplify voices from communities that are often marginalized within mainstream society, positioning his work as both personal expression and cultural advocacy.