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Baguio On My Mind

Whether it's the cool weather, the pine trees, or the many sights to see, the summer capital of Baguio has a warm place in our hearts. Bring home a bit of the city and the Cordilleras with these books on Baguio and its iconic figures.

Every purchase supports Yuchengco Museum and its programs.
Tabayag: Lime Containers from the Cordilleras

Published by BenCab Art Foundation
With an introduction by Floy Quintos
and photography by Wig Tysmans

Featuring Bencab's collection of over a hundred lime containers, Tabayag not only sheds light on this vanishing craft, but gives the artisans who make these works of functional art the recognition they deserve. Wig Tysmans captures the sheer beauty and unique character of each of the pieces in 200 color photos. Floy Quintos writes an elegant introduction on the practice of betel nut chewing. Bencab himself contributes an essay on his passion for collecting.


P2,800
Espiritu Santi: The Strange Life and
Even Stranger Legacy of Santiago Bose

Edited by Krip Yuson


Espiritu Santi is a tribute anthology on the life and art of Santiago "Santi" Bose, an acclaimed, avant-garde artist-writer who passed away in 2002 at the age of 53. The book is filled with essays on Santi's personal and artistic life, writing and poetry by Santi, and dozens of photos of the artist-writer. Perfect for anyone intrigued by "The Bad Boy of Philippine Art" or the Baguio art scene, or those who adore strikingly designed books.

P800
Eloquent Simplicity in Wood and Fiber

Published by Yuchengco Museum

Eloquent Simplicity catalogues the 2012 exhibit of the same title, which explores around 200 artifacts and works of design exploring the versatility of wood and fiber as a material. With an introduction from museum curator Jeannie Javelosa, this beautifully illustrated catalogue includes essays by guest curators Floy Quintos on why he collects traditional Cordillera objects, and Armand Voltaire Cating on the story behind the iconic pasiking basket.

P550
Cordillera Suite: Homage to Apo Ben


Published by Yuchengco Museum


A major force of the Baguio arts community is National Artist for Visual Arts BenCab. This catalogue accompanying the 2007 exhibit of the same title features not only BenCab's paintings of the Cordilleras, but also works by young Cordillera artists who pay tribute to their mentor. Among the artists featured in this catalogue are Leonard Aguinaldo, Ged Alangui, Jojo Elmeda, Jordan Mang-osan, Rishab, John Frank Sabado, and Wig Tysmans.

P200

Remix: Santiago Bose


Published by Yuchengco Museum

With an essay by Lilledeshan Bose

Remix: Santiago Bose chronicles the 2010 exhibit that paid tribute to Santiago Bose, who was a key figure in the Baguio art scene. The exhibit catalogue features nine of Bose's works and the stories behind each piece, as well as anting-anting paintings and tributes by artists such as Arnel Agawin, Kawayan de Guia, Pat Hoffie, Visaya Hoffie, Perry Mamaril, Mark Justiniani, Kwatro Kantos, and Alwin Reamillo.

P200

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