ROLES OF DIFFERENT

FIGURES

MANAGERS, CURATORS, BUYERS, COLLECTORS AND ART DEALERS

REPORTERS: RIZZA MAE C. OLANO

CRISSA JENNICAH JUNGCO
JENNIFER ARNAIZ
ARTIST
An artist is a person who is engaged in the
activity of creating, practicing or
demonstrating art, working with visual
techniques, such as composition, color, space
and perspective to produce the desired effect.
 SOME EXAMPLES OF ARTISTS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
• cartoonist Larry Alcala
• playwright Amelia Lapeña Bonifacio
• Composer Ryan Cayabyab
• architect Francisco Mañosa
• historian and literary critic Resil Mojares
• fictionist Ramon Muzones
• filmmaker Kidlat Tahimik.
 LARRY ALCALA

National Artist for Visual Arts

Editorial cartoonist and illustrator Alcala’s pen brought
to life the cartoon series Slice of Life in the Weekend
Magazine, Mang Ambo in the Weekly Graphic,
and Kalabog en Bosyo.
 AMELIA LAPEÑA BONIFACIO

National Artist for Theater

For her work in writing plays, promoting children’s theater,
and puppetry, Bonifacio has been called the “Grande Dame
of Southeast Asian Children’s Theater.”
 RYAN CAYABYAB

National Artist for Music

“Mr C” is perhaps the most famous Filipino composer in recent
history. He has composed musical scores for award-winning
films, 10 full-length Filipino musicals, full-length ballets, a
major opera, and a plethora of songs, including beloved classics
like “Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka” and “Da Coconut
Nut.”
 FRANCISCO “BOBBY” MAÑOSA

National Artist for Architecture

The architect known for his modern interpretation of
Philippine architectural design and use of indigenous
materials is behind the Coconut Palace, world-famous
Amanpulo Resort in Palawan, Pearl Farm in Samal Island,
Shangri-La Hotel in Mactan, and the San Miguel building
in Mandaluyong.
RESIL MOJARES

National Artist for Literature

His works include Origins and Rise of the Filipino
Novel, The War Against the Americans, and books
about eminent Filipinos, such as Vicente Sotto, Pedro
Paterno, Isabelo delos Reyes, and Trinidad Pardo de
Tavera.
RAMON MUZONES

National Artist for Literature

He is best known for his Hiligaynon novel Margosatubig: The
Story of Salagunting, about a fictional Muslim state in
Mindanao and the struggles of its hero, Salagunting, to wrest it
from the clutches of usurpers. A tale that combines intrigue,
romance, pre-colonial lore, fantasy, and adventure, it unfolded as
a series in the Hiligaynon magazine Yuhum.
 ERIC DE GUIA“KIDLAT TAHIMIK”

National Artist for Cinema

Father of independent Philippine cinema
Known for creating films that humorously but evocatively
critique neocolonialism his first work, Perfumed
Nightmare (1977), won the International Critics Award at the
Berlin Film Festival.
ART AGENT
An art agent represents an artist
working on their behalf to promote
and sell their work. The role
involves
negotiating individual
sales,commissions,licensing deals,
as
well as organizing publicity, and
seeking opportunities such as
teaching and workshops.
ART CONSULTANT/
ADVISOR
Art consultants also known as art advisors act
as an intermediary between artists, galleries and
auction houses, and buyers by helping people
such as art collectors select and acquire art for
their home, business, or collection as well as help
them sell pieces they no longer require.
ART BUYERS
Art Buyers find and purchase artwork to suit
the distinguished taste of their clients.
Art buyers are well versed in all types of art,
techniques and development processes, keep up to date
on art theory and criticism, and use this knowledge to
evaluate the quality and worth of a piece of art within
an economic framework
ART COLLECTORS
The collectors can discover an unknown artist
who will be able to sell artworks on the other
market.
The collectors work closely with the dealer, because the
dealers can be in charge to find and to buy some
artworks for the collectors. The dealers have a role of
intermediate between the artists and the collectors. That
is also a way for some collectors to sell their artworks.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF ART
COLLECTORS
HOME COLLECTORS

Home collectors are the main target market

for many artists as they buy art regularly
and really love the art they hang up in
their homes.
INVESTORS

Investors may well be art lovers, but this is

not necessary as their main purpose for
buying art is a good return on investment.
Investors are used to taking risks and are
usually quite open to invest in new and
experimental art as long as they think that
there is an opportunity that the art will go up in
price.
TROPHY HUNTERS

Trophy hunters are usually not so

interested in the art itself, but more in the
pursuit of procuring the art.
INTERIOR DESIGNER

They get hired by businesses and home owners to

decorate their entire space, whether it is an office or
a home. Other than colourful couch cushions a
popular choice to make a site look better is
paintings.
PEOPLE WITH AN IMMEDIATE
NEED FOR ART
Sometimes people have an immediate need for
art. For example, some people may be moving
into a new house or office while others may be
buying artwork as a gift.
ART DEALER
An art dealer is a person or
company that buys
and sells works of art with aim of
making a profit.
ART AUCTIONEER
An art auctioneer works on behalf of their
clients to sells pieces of art for the highest
possible price. The art auctioneer is
responsible for setting the price of the
artwork.
GALLERY OWNER/
MANAGER
A gallery owner or manager chooses
and presents art for sale. A gallery
owner or manager’s responsibilities
include managing both the creative
and business sides of running an art
gallery, as well as organizing and
exhibitions, private sales and loaning
out art.
CURATOR
A curator is in charge of a collection
of exhibits in a museum or art
gallery, and is responsible for
assembling, cataloguing,managing,
presenting and displaying
artworks, cultural collections and
artifacts.
ART CONSERVATOR
Art conservators are responsible for restoring,
preserving and analyzing artifacts and works
of art. Art conservators tend to specialize in
particular types of objects or materials such as
books, paintings, sculptures or textiles.
ART HISTORIAN
Art historians study art created
in the past by individuals,
learning about artists’ lives
and their societies, and seeking
To interpret and understand
these works of art for the
preservation of future
generations.
ART CRITIC
 Art critics produce written critiques or reviews
that are published in newspapers, magazines,
books, exhibition brochures and catalogues and
well as on websites. Art critics are highly
influential and can make or break careers with
their words.
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