Berny Tan (b. 1990, Singapore) is an artist and curator who explores the tensions that arise when she applies systems to – and unearths systems in – her subjective experiences. Her strategies often reflect a fundamental interest in language as it is read, written, and spoken by her.

As an independent curator, Tan nurtures a practitioner-centred practice built on principles of empathy, sensitivity, and collaboration. Her projects reflect an interest in illuminating the processes and materialities of art-making, and how artists‘ sensibilities transcend the mediums within which they work.

Tan holds an MA (Dist) in Contemporary Art Theory from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a BFA (Hons) in Visual and Critical Studies from the School of Visual Arts. Between 2021 and 2024 – while continuing to present her work in solo and group exhibitions – she organised 8 curatorial projects in Singapore, including a publicly accessible residency that was part of Singapore Biennale 2022. She was awarded the 2022 IMPART Art Prize in the curator category in recognition of her independent practice.

In 2024, Tan joined the Singapore Art Museum as a Curator to oversee its new Design Collection.