Fiona Tan
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1966 in Pekanbaru, Indonesia
- Active Years
- 1997–2025 (29 Years)
- Total Credits
- 35 credits in database
Biography
Fiona Tan is a visual artist and filmmaker born in Pekanbaru, Indonesia, on January 1, 1966. Recognized for her video and film installations, her creative work focuses on themes of memory, time, history, and the function of visual imagery. Throughout her career, she has produced photographic works and installations featured in solo and group exhibitions at international venues. Her work is held in various public and private collections, including the Tate Modern in London, the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, the Neue National Galerie in Berlin, and the MCA in Chicago. To date, Tan has written and directed two feature-length films. She is credited with 22 professional entries in her filmography.
Career overview
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Name: Fiona Tan.
Profession: Visual artist and filmmaker.
Specialization: Video and film installations exploring memory, time, history, and the role of visual images.
Work types: Installations, photographic works, and feature-length films (two written and directed to date).
Exhibitions: Shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions in international venues.
Collections: Tate Modern (London), Guggenheim Museum (New York), Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam), Neue National Galerie (Berlin), and MCA (Chicago).
TMDB Data:
Known for: Directing.
Known credits: 22.
Gender: Female.
Birthday: January 1, 1966.
Place of Birth: Pekanbaru, Indonesia.
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Fiona Tan is a visual artist and filmmaker born in Pekanbaru, Indonesia. Her professional practice includes the creation of video and film installations, as well as photographic works. These works often focus on explorations of memory, time, history, and the role of visual images. To date, she has written and directed two feature-length films.
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Tan's installations and photographic works have been featured in various solo and group exhibitions at international venues. Her work is represented in several international public and private collections. These include the Tate Modern in London, the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, the Neue National Galerie in Berlin, and the MCA in Chicago.
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According to The Movie Database, Tan is known for her work in directing and has 22 known credits.
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Fiona Tan is a visual artist and filmmaker born in Pekanbaru, Indonesia. Her artistic practice is characterized by skillfully crafted video and film installations that explore themes of memory, time, history, and the role of visual images. In addition to her installation work, she produces photographic works and has written and directed two feature-length films to date.
Tan's work has been presented in numerous solo and group exhibitions at international venues. Her artistic output is held in various international public and private collections, including the Tate Modern in London, the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, the Neue National Galerie in Berlin, and the MCA in Chicago.
In the film industry, Tan is recognized for her work in directing. Records from The Movie Database indicate that she has 22 known credits. Born on January 1, 1966, her career spans various media formats including film, video, and photography.
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Fiona Tan is a visual
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
35 titles- Janine’s Room (2025) Director
- Dearest Fiona (2023) Director
- Dearest Fiona (2023) Writer
- Dearest Fiona (2023) Producer
- Footsteps (2022) Director
- Gray Glass (2020) Director
- Vertical Wide (2018) Director
- Vertical White (2018) Director
- Vertical Red (2018) Director
- Ascent (2016)
- Ascent (2016) Director
- Ascent (2016) Writer
- Ascent (2016) Producer
- History's Future (2016) Director
- History's Future (2016) Writer
- History's Future (2016) Producer
- History's Future (2016) Casting
- Nellie (2013) Director
- Nellie (2013) Editor
- Inventory (2012) Director
- Island (2008) Director
- A Lapse of Memory (2007) Director
- A Lapse of Memory (2007) Producer
- Here Is Always Somewhere Else (2007) as Herself
- News from the Near Future (2003) Director
- Downside Up (2002) Director
- Saint Sebastian (2001) Director
- Kingdom of Shadows (2000) as herself
- Kingdom of Shadows (2000) Director
- Facing Forward (1999) Director
- Facing Forward (1999) Editor
- Linnaeus’ Flower Clock (1998) Director
- May You Live in Interesting Times (1997) as Herself
- May You Live in Interesting Times (1997) Director
- Rise and Fall Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Fiona Tan best known for?
Fiona Tan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ascent (2016), Ascent (2016), Ascent (2016), Ascent (2016).
When and where was Fiona Tan born?
Fiona Tan was born on January 1, 1966 in Pekanbaru, Indonesia.
How many credits does Fiona Tan have?
Fiona Tan has accumulated over 35 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1997 to 2025.
What is Fiona Tan's background in cinema and television?
Fiona Tan is a visual artist and filmmaker born in Pekanbaru, Indonesia, on January 1, 1966. Recognized for her video and film installations, her creative work focuses on themes of memory, time, history, and the function of visual imagery. Throughout her career, she has produced photographic works and installations fea...
Fiona Tan by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Ascent (2016) — aged about 50
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