Bhen Alan

Bhen Alan is a visual artist, dancer, and educator who grew up weaving and learning traditional folk dances. Alan’s work draws from his upbringing and diasporic experiences to incorporate multiple disciplines and mediums that reflect both his cultural heritage and recent contemporary investigations. Alan holds a Master of Fine Arts in painting and a Certificate in Collegiate Teaching in Art and Design from the Rhode Island School of Design, and a BFA in painting from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. From 2022-23, he received a Fulbright scholarship to conduct artistic research in the Philippines, working alongside master weavers of indigenous tribes to research mat culture.

Hidden and Hiding (Tago ng Tago): Filipino weaving by Bhen Alan | College of Fine Arts

Woven Choreographies: Inside the Movement with Bhen Alan | Boston Art Review