Jeanne F. Jalandoni

Jeanne F. Jalandoni (b.1993) is a painter and textile artist born and raised in New York City. As a second-generation American who has never been to the Philippines, her practice delves into the complexities of Filipino American identity, diaspora, and the responsibility of preserving cultural heritage. Through knitting, weaving, and painting, Jalandoni creates layered collages that combine family archives, personal memories, and Filipino American historical narratives. A recurring figure in her work is the carabao (water buffalo) figure, who acts as a symbolic personification of Filipino American experiences and the emotional nuances of inheriting a hybrid identity. By visualizing the dynamic nature of her bicultural identity, Jalandoni underscores that identity is not fixed or solitary but rather an evolving and multifaceted blend of cultures.

 

Jalandoni received her BFA in Studio Art from New York University (2015). Some solo and two-person solo shows include exhibitions with Latitude Gallery, Alfred University, Wellesley College, Taymour Grahne Projects, and Real Art Ways. Selected group exhibitions include participation at American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center, Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, Pace University Art Gallery, Jeffrey Deitch, Ben Brown Fine Arts, Fragment Gallery and Asia Society Texas Center. Jalandoni participated in residencies, including the Textile Arts Center, Alfred University BIPOC Summer Residency, and the Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts. Jalandoni was a featured artist in New American Paintings issue #164, and Wonder Women: Art of the Asian Diaspora. Jalandoni is currently pursuing her MA in Painting at the Royal College of Art (Lonodon, UK; 2026).