About Me
Ja B
Visual Artist
His artworks are often female forms with Igorot tattoos (inspired by his heritage) and faces rendered in acrylic or in ink.
A self-taught cordilleran artist raised in Baguio City. He began his foray into the arts by drawing as a hobby. He is often inspired by his fellow artists in continuing with his passion.
PAINTINGS/DRAWINGS
PHOTOGRAPHY
Shows & Awards
EXHIBITS PARTICIPATED
| TITLE | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Pagbahagi | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Village, Baguio City April 9 – May 13,2022 |
| 4-titude : A Four-man Show | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Village, Baguio City Jan 8 – Feb 11, 2022 |
| Year of the Water Tiger | Ugnayan Gallery, Tam-awan Village, Baguio City Jan 8 – Feb 11, 2022 |
| Saltik | Nuzen Art Gallery, Miara Events Place, Mendez Crossing, Tagaytay-Nasugbu Hwy, Tagaytay City September 19 – October 8, 2021 |
| Aus Liebe Zum Automobil For the Love of Car |
Campfolkswagen Cafe Gallery, Long-long Rd., Baguio City August 7 – September 16, 2021 |
| Recolligere | Campfolkswage Cafe Gallery, Long-long Rd., Baguio City June 19 – July 29, 2021 |
| Ibagtit II | Luisa’s Café, Session Rd., Baguio City April 2 – 30, 2021 |
| Alab Likha | Ugnayan Gallery, Tam-awan Village, Baguio City April 10 -May 4, 2021 |
| Year of the Metal Ox | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Village, Baguio City Feb. 6 – March 5, 2021 |
| Exhibit for a Cause | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Village, Baguio City Jan. 16 – Feb. 4, 2021 |
| 10th Tam-awan Art Fest | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Village, Baguio City Dec. 4, 2020 |
| Harinuman (Exhibit for a Cause) | Ugnayan Gallery, Tam-awan Village, Baguio City Nov. 14 – Dec, 11, 2020 |
| Ibarawid | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Village, Baguio City Oct. 17 – Nov. 13, 2020 |
| Panag-imbag | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Vllage, Baguio City July 18 – Aug. 15, 2020 |
| Ibagtit | Luisa’s Café, Session Rd., Baguio City February 8, 2020 |
| Year of the Metal Rat | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Village, Baguio City January 18 to February 7, 2020 |
| Lahing Makulay Exhibit: Green and Wild Expo | SMX Convention, SM Aura Premier, Taguig November 20 to 21, 2019 |
| IBAGIW, The Baguio Creative City Festival 2019 | Baguio Heritage Hill and Park November 16-24, 2019 |
| Bagong Sibol | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Village, Baguio City June 8 to July 12, 2019 |
| Narpuan | Lower Basement, SM City Baguio, Baguio City July 1-31, 2019 |
| PANAWEN | Ugnayan Gallery, Tam-awan Village, Baguio City April 13 to May 13, 2019 |
| Bin-nadang di Kordilyera | Artist Space, Ayala Museum, Makati Ave.,Makati City March 23 to April 7, 2019 |
| Year of the Earth Pig | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Village, Baguio City January 12 to February 8, 2019 |
| PAMANA 5thArt Exhibit | Vocas, La Azotea Building, Session Rd., Baguio City October 21 to November 30, 2018 |
| Pagwanawanan Art Festival | Dal-luyon Café Gallery, Urbiztondo, San Juan, La Union September 8, 2018 |
| Tam-awan @20 | The Bellevue Hotel, Northgate Alabang, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila July 7, 2018 |
| Tam-awan @ 20 | ArtistSpace, Ayala Museum, Makati Ave., Makati City May 2 – 14, 2018 |
| Year of the Dog | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Village, Baguio City January 6 to February 2, 2018 |
| One Ness | Rise and Brew Restaurant, #115 Rainbow Building, Naguilian Rd., Baguio City September 9 to October 9, 2017 |
| EMERGE | Lower Basement, SM City, Baguio City August 9 – 30, 2017 |
| Pamana Exhibit III | Vocas, La Azotea , Session Rd October 8 to November 4, 2016 |
| Han Narpuan Taku | Heartsville Cafe and Restaurant, Gen. Luna September 2016 |
| Zodiac Signs | Duyan Resto and Bar August 7- September, 2016 |
| “Art by Hand Exhibit” Exhibit for a Cause |
Arca’s Yard Gallery, Ambuclao Rd. November 5 – December 31, 2015 |
| “Ihan Mi” Alay kay Baguio | Azotea Greens , Azotea Building, Session Rd. August 9 – September 10 2015 |
| Philippine American Heritage: 111 Artworks, 111 Artists |
BellHouse Camp John Hay October 11- November 15, 2014 |
| Baguio Art and Architecture Exhibit | Baguio Museum September 2, 2014- October 1, 2014 |
SELECTED EVENTS ATTENDED
| ACTIVITIES | DETAILS |
| 10th Tam-awan International Art Fest | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City Dec. 4-6, 2020 |
| Ourteach Program Acrylic Painting Facilitator |
Brgy. Pasdong, Atok, Benguet January 18, 2020 |
| Art Workshop Tam-awan Village Artist, Chanum Foundation |
Brgy. Guinabang, Bacnotan, La Union December 20, 2019 |
| Art Workshop Tam-awan Village Artist Mono Print Facilitator |
Punta Rivera Resort Hotel, Bolinao, Pangasinan December 6, 2019 |
| Lahing Makulay Exhibit Green and Wild Expo |
SMX Convention, SM Aura Premier, Taguig November 20 to 21, 2019 |
| 9th Tam-awan International Art Fest | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City May 22-26, 2019 |
| 8th Tam-awan International Art Fest | Tam-awan Village May 19-21, 2017 |
| OPLAN TUSAKA (Tulong sa Kabataan) – Art Workshop for kids UC-CCJE & Art Vinta |
City Camp Proper, Baguio City July 24, 2016 |
| Lakbai Musika at Sining – Art Workshop for kids Facilitator |
Narvacan, Ilocos Sur April 17, 2016 |
| Duyan Art Workshop for Kids Facilitator |
Duyan Resto and Bar March 13, 2016 |
| Baguio Art & Arhitecture Art Workshop | Sunshine Park September 27, 2014 |
| Art Appreciation in Public Guhit Pinas & Espasyo |
Rose Garden Burnham Park September 9, 2014 |