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From an episode of Breakfasters∙Presented by Daniel Burt, Bronwyn Kuss and Monique Sebire

Interview

Breakfasters: Shaun Tan's 'The Red Tree' Turns 25 Years-Old

Shaun Tan is an illustrator, writer, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker and author of The Red Tree, which celebrates its 25th Anniversary this year. Speaking ahead of an exhibition of the original The Red Tree paintings at Beinart Gallery, Shaun discusses his beginnings as an illustrator and his experimentation with darkness, anxiety and strangeness.

Shaun Tan shares his wisdom and experience with the Breakfasters and relates The Red Tree to the rise of AI and social media, and describes its relevancy to our culture 25 years on.

The Red Tree Exhibition is free to all at Beinart Gallery until Sunday 24 May 2026.

Shaun Tan - 'Taking a Line for a Walk'
Listen to Breakfasters: Shaun Tan's 'The Red Tree' Turns 25 Years-Old13:22∙5 May 2026∙

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