BenCab began carving a niche for himself in Manila’s art circles shortly after receiving his bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of the Philippines in 1963. A painter and printmaker, he has exhibited widely in the Philippines and in Asia, Europe, and the United States.

The BenCab Museum houses the permanent collection of Philippine National Artist Benedicto Cabrera (BenCab) in several galleries, as well as venues for art shows and exhibitions. The Philippine Contemporary Art Galleries highlight the artist’s collection of …

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BenCab Gallery features the artist’s own works over a continuing artistic career that spans more than four decades, a saga that starts in Manila in the turbulent 60s, finds fruition in the 70s in London and other art centers of Europe, and continues after his homecoming in the mid-80s and reestablishing roots in Baguio and the Cordilleras.

The BenCab Museum is a project of the BenCab Art Foundation, a non-stock organization that supports activities related to the arts and environment.

Management reserves the right to restrict entry into any or all areas of the BenCab Museum, Farm & Gardens without prior notice, for any reason it deems necessary. Precautions have been taken to provide a safe environment. Visitors have a duty …

“Sabel” is a major subject that recurs through BenCab’s works through the decades, inspired by a real-life scavenger, he photographed and sketched in 1965, the Sabel image has become the artists vehicle for the transmission of intensely emotional moods.

The Farm & Garden below the museum showcase organic farm produce and the typical indigenous architecture of the Ifugao, Kalinga and Bontoc. A river meanders through the property, with cascading waterfalls on one end. The hill and mini forest across, which features an eco trail, is also the source of fresh spring water used in the museum and farm.

Mar 22, 2020 · MATTER AND SPIRIT by Arturo Sanchez Jr. 8 February to 29 March 2020. Substantiating Essence and Existence. In Matter and Spirit, Arturo Sanchez Jr. further delves into layers of humanity, life and meaning with his acrylic and clear cast resin-encased collages that continue the shifting narratives prevalent in his works.The artworks in the exhibition are practical analogies of the artist’s ...

BenCab was inspired by the people in the Cordillera, as these lowland Filipinos were the people who despite over 300 years of Spanish colonization, did not succumb to Christianity. As a long-time resident of Baguio City, BenCab immersed himself in the life-rhythms of the Cordilleras, avidly collecting Cordillera art and artifacts.