John Frank Sabado

(b. 1969, Mankayan, Benguet, the Philippines)

John Frank Sabado is a self-taught artist known for his intricate artworks with themes that draw inspiration from Cordillera culture and beyond. In 2000, he was a recipient of the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Thirteen Artists Awards. In 2001, he was Juror’s Choice in the Philippine Art Awards and finalist to the 2002 ASEAN Art Awards in Bali, Indonesia. He was also a finalist to the Philippine Art Awards in 2003 and 2013.

Sabado held a series of solo and group exhibitions in local and international venues since 1990, including at the 3rd Asia-Pacific Contemporary Art Triennial in Brisbane, Australia (1999), 16th Asian International Art Exhibition in Guangdong, China (2001), 2nd Fukuoka Asia Art Triennale in Fukuoka, Japan (2002), and at the Gallery Rho in Seoul, Korea (2005) among others.

Sabado lives and works in Baguio City, the Philippines.