GROUP 3

Alarilla, Contreras, Ramos

Objectives
1.Define the roles of the following:
Artists
Art Agent
Art Dealer
Art Valuer
Gallery Owner
Curator
Art Conservators
Art Historians
Art Critic

2. GAMBA History, Qualifications or process of

selecting GAMBA National Artists, National Artists
and Their Contribution
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ARTIST
Artists are defined as
people who are engaged in
an activities that are related
to creating art, practicing
art, or demonstrating art

They are able to portray

current social issues through
their art.
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ART
AGENT
any professional who works on
behalf of an artist to represent,
promote, and sell their work. 
They get commissions from selling
art works
Art agents look for artists with
unique talent and sees if the artists
work is marketable
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ART
DEALER
Middleman between the artists
and people 
negotiates the prices and
delivery
Looks for art throughout
searching and networking
Could also act as a consultant
for their clients
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ART
VALUER
Also called an Art Appraiser
Determines the value and authenticity
of art pieces
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GALLERY
OWNER
Also called “Gallerist”
Someone who starts or buys
an art gallery for the
purpose of business
Choose art to be presented
in a gallery and when it will
be shown
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CURATOR
Curators are in charge of a collection of
exhibits in a museum or art gallery. Their
job is to build up collections, often in
specialist areas. Curators are responsible
for maintaining collections by evaluating
and analyzing their cultural and monetary
value, conditions of preservation, and
authenticity, which requires a great deal of
insight and knowledge. They also interpret
various works of art to find sufficient pieces
to plan art exhibitions of any scale.
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ART
CONSERVATORS
Art conservator strives to retain as much original
material as possible and to employ the best quality
materials and the most carefully considered
methods available. Professional art conservators
provide services related to preservation issues
including display methods, archival quality storage
solutions, environmental condition challenges, pest
management, and packing for transportation.
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ART
HISTORIANS
An art historian researches
to find the history of a piece
of artwork, artifact,
recording their findings to
share with others.
Giorgio
Visari
Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574) was an Italian
Renaissance/Mannerist artist, architect,
courtier, and he was the first one to be an
art historian. More importantly, Vasari is
widely considered to be the father of art
history.
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ART
CRITIC
Art critic’s main duties is to interpret the
meaning of works of art. Typically an art
critic will attend a cultural event, such as
an exhibition, and will then write an article
about it in an interesting and engaging way.
By doing so, the art critic’s objective is to
popularize art to a wider audience.
GAMABA
NATIONAL
ARTISTS
History of
GAMABA
GAMABA also known as Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan or the National Living
Award.
It was institutionalized through Republic Act No. 7355 in 1992.
Handled by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
The award itself was tied with the obligation to transfer their set of skill for
the new generations and promote their craft locally and internationally.
The Senate of the Philippines in 2014 embraces the Senate Resolution No.
(SRN) 765, that aims to acknowledge the works and accomplishment of the
living treasure.
The GAMABA has its roots in 1988 before it was been under the R.A. 7355,
the award was called as the National Folk Artist Award that was organized by
the Rotary Club of Makati-Ayala.
First award was given to three artist in music and poetry in 1993.
QUALIFICATION ON
SELECTING
GAMABA AND
NATIONAL ARTISTS.
GAMABA Artists
Should be a Filipino citizen or group of Filipino citizen that belongs to an indigenous or
traditional community here in the Philippines.
Must be involved in a Filipino traditional art e.g (Folk architecture, Maritime transport,
weaving, carving, literature, graphic and plastic arts, performing arts, ornaments, etc).
Should be engage in the tradition and craft for at least 50 years.
Produced and performed of artistic and distinctive in a superior quality.
Possessed mastery of tools and materials.
Should have passed and teach the skill and traditional crafts to other members of the
community.
If incapable to teach a candidate due to age or infirmity
He/she should have been recognized as a master of their craft and admire for their
character and integrity by the people of community
Should have played a role in preservation and of revitalization of the tradition in
the community
Should have created a significant body of work and they contributed to
development of their tradition and craft
FIlipino National Artists
Must be a Filipino citizen
Their works should have a contribution in building our nation
Distinctive and pioneering works or style should have impact in
the future generation of artist
Excellence and have mastery in their practice of art that enriches
their style.
Should been recognize nationally and internationally
BENEFITS AND
PRIVILEGES OF AN
AWARDEE
GAMABA Artist
The award will be given by the President of the
Philippines
Gold plated medallion minted by the Bangko Sentral
ng Pilipinas and plaque if by group.
Lifetime emolument, materials and physical benefits
that can be compared to the highest officer of the
land 
200 thousand pesos net of taxes
Lifetime monthly fixed allowance of 50 thousand
(minimum)
Yearly medical and hospitalization benefits worth
750 thousand (not exceeding)
A state funeral expensed by the government
A place of honor
NATIONAL
ARTIST
The award will be given by the President of the Philippines
Rank and title of national artist
Gold plated medallion minted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Lifetime emolument, materials and physical benefits that can be
compared to the highest officer of the land 
200 thousand pesos net of taxes (150k minimum)
Lifetime monthly fixed allowance of 30 thousand (minimum)
Life insurance, a state funeral not exceeding 500 thousand
A place of honor
GAMABA
artist and
their work
Ginaw Bilog
Poet, member of Hanunuo Mangyan tribe of
Panaytayan, Oriental Mindoro. One of the
first three awardees of GAMABA.
Ambahan – a kind of poem that consist of 7
syllables lines that contains message of love
and friendship.
Masino Intaray
He is a musician as well as a poet from
Brookes point Palawan. One of the first three
awardees of GAMABA
Expertise in Basal(gong), kulilal(song), and
bagit(Vocal Music)
The basal enlivens the night long fast of
drinking rice wine, bringing people together
about one hundred or more guests under the
roof of a kolon banwa (big house).
Basal ensemble playing as an accurate and
wonderful metaphor for the basic custom of
sharing among the people of Palawan and the
Palawan itself
Sumaon Sulaiman
A musician from Mamasa Pano,
Maguindanao. One of the first three
awardees of GAMABA.
Master of playing a kutyapi – A two
stringed lute. Kutyapi is one of the most
difficult Filipino indigenous instrument
to master
Magindanao kutyapi music is rich in
melodic and rhythmic invention,
explores a wide range of timbres and
sound phenomena.
Magdalena Gamayo
Textile weaver from Pinili, Ilocos Norte.
Abel – is a kind of textile weaving from
ilocos that uses cotton and other fibers
Magdalena taught herself the traditional
patterns of Binakol and Inuritan (geometric
design), Kusikos (Spiral form that is similar
to orange), Sinan-sabong (flowers)
Eduardo Mutuc
A kapampangan metal smith from Apalit,
Pampanga.
Known for creating religious and secular art
made in silver, bronze and wood
His complicated detailed retablos, mirrors,
altars, and carosas are in placed in some
churches and private collections. A number
of these works are quite large, some works
are exceeding forty feet, while some of his
works were very small and yet still feature
very fine and delicate craftsmanship.
Alonzo Saclag
A musician and dancer from Lubugan,
Kalinga.
He is a master in performing arts and
mastered the dance patterns and
movements that is also connected to
their ritual dance
He is also the founder of the Kalinga
Budong Dance troupe that ensures to
that their dance and music will be passed
to the future generation.
Haja Amina Appi
A mat weaver from Sama Tandubas,
Tawi-Tawi
Their mat weaving is one of most
treasured tradition of the people of Sama
Their mat is made of Pandan leaves that
undergoes to a lot of processes from
stripping, to dying it in the sun, to dyeing
of colors and to weaving.
Teofilo Garcia
He is a casque maker from
San Quintin, Abra
He is known for making hats
out of vegetables
He handcrafted and wear his
Tambungaw hat made out of
gourd
Lang Dulay
A T’Boli from Lake Sebu, South
Cotabato
Known for her T’nalak cloth
designs that are made our of one
abaca fibers
Her T’nalak designs reflects the
struggles and stories of her people
Salinta Monon
A Textile weaver from Bansalan,
Davao Del Sur
had an interest in weaving at the
age of 12 and asked her mother to
teach her to weave
Isolates herself from her family so
that she could focus on her art
is at the stage where she could set
her own price for her work but still
admits that she still feels underpaid
Federico Caballero
An Epic chanter from Calinog, Iloilo
Learned about epics from his
mother and his grandmother
Worked with Bureau of Nonformal
Education, travelling from
barangay to barangay, trying to
convince the older folk of the
necessity and benefits of learning
to read and write.
Uwang Ahadas
Folk musician of the Yakan
people
He was taught to play Yakan
traditional instruments at the
age of Five
His music resonated with the
Yakan people because it was
both related to the agricultural
cycle and the social realm
Darhata Sawabi
Textile weaver from Parang, Sulu
Darhata Sawabi is one of those
who took the art of pis syabit
making to heart.
Weaving is her only possible
source of income. The money she
earns from making the colorful
squares of cloth has enabled her
to become self-sufficient and less
dependent on her nephews and
nieces
Ambalang Austin
Textile Weaver, 2016
The Yakan of Basilan are known to
be among the finest weavers in the
Southern Philippines. They create
eye-catching and colorful textiles
with tiny motifs, and possess
techniques wielded only by seasoned
weavers accomplishing designs
restricted for utilization within a
certain weaving category only.
Apuh Ambalang, as she is called by
her community of weavers, is highly
esteemed in all of Lamitan. Her skill
is deemed incomparable: she is able
to bring forth all designs and
actualize all textile categories typical
to the Yakan.
Estelita Bantilan
A Mat weaver from Malapatan,
Sarangani.
Estelita has her nickname “Princess”.
This endearment is spoken with
the lightness of heart; and also with
genuine respect, especially from the
other mat weavers of Upper Lasang
Estelita’s mat works is made of thin
strips of the pandanus romblon(species
of pandan) matrixed through deft fingers
performing a personal rhythm, the beat
seemingly guided by her eyes.
Yabing Masalon Dulo
A Blaan Ikat weaver from Mount
Matutum, Polomolok, South Cotabato.
She is recognized for her
commitment for the safeguarding and
promotion of the Blaan mabal tabih (ikat
weaving) tradition.
"Blaan Tabih: reserve dyeing (warp –
ikat); Weaving (plain); Accessorizing
(applique, embroidery, added objects
and braiding/twining). The Blaan Tabih
is a reserve-dyed plain woven abaca." -
Marian Pastor Roces
National
artist and
their work
FERNANDO
AMORSOLO
National artist for painting.
Developed the use of light
in the background of the
paintings
JUAN F.
NAKPIL
National artist for
architecture.
Innovates the Philippine
architecture and
proposed that there’s
such thing as Philippine
achitetcure
N.V.M Gonzalez
National artist for literature
Uses English language to express, reflect
and shape Philippine culture and Philippine
sensibility.
Levi Celerio
National artist for music and literature
Known for being a leaf-player and been
recognize in the Guinness book of world
records
Wrote over 4,000 song to his credit
 Fernando
Amorsolo
(1892-1972)
Labelled the country’s first National Artist in 1972 by
then President Marcos, Fernando Amorsolo is often
known as the ‘Grand Old Man of Philippine Art’. The
Spanish-trained realist developed a backlighting
Planting Rice technique, where his colorful depictions of local people
reflect the radiance of the Philippine sun.
 JOSÉ JOYA
Granadean Arabesque

A Filipino pioneer of Abstract expressionism, multi-

(1931-1995)
media painter José Joya uses bold and vibrant colours
with a variety of painting techniques, layering, loose
impasto strokes and controlled drips. His harmonious
colours are influenced by Philippine landscapes and
tropical wildlife. His mastery lies in gestural paintings,
where the paint is applied spontaneously on canvas,
sometimes directly out of the tube or through the use of
broad strokes with brushes.
BENEDICTO
CABRERA
(1942-
PRESENT)
Fondly known as ‘BenCab’ in the Philippines,
Cabrera is the best-selling commercial painter
of his generation and a prominent head of the
local contemporary art scene. He studied
under José Joya at the University of the
Philippines and received his degree in Fine Arts
in 1963. His fruitful career has spanned five
decades, where his paintings, etchings,
sketches, and prints have been exhibited
across Asia, Europe, and the US. Mother and Child
 Vicente Silva
Manansala
(1910-1981)
He was a Filipino artist known for his Cubist
paintings and prints. Through his depictions of
contemporary Filipino life, Manansala addressed
issues of intimacy, poverty, and culture. His melding
of social commentary with painting had a profound
influence on the younger Filipino artists of his
generation, such as Angelito Antonio and Manuel
Baldemor.
Luksong-tinik
 Carlos V.
Francisco
(1912-1969)
Popularly known as "Botong", was a distinguished
muralist from and best known for his historical pieces.
Also known as the Poet of Angono, Rizal he single-
handedly brought back the art of mural painting in
Philippines. He was one of the of the modernist artists
together with Galo Ocampo and Victorio Edades
known as " The Triumvirate" who broke away from
romanticism style of Fernando Amorsolo's Philippine
Scenes.
Bayanihan
Thank You