• 7 months ago
The Metropolitan Museum of Manila confirms its upcoming Banksy Universe exhibit is ‘not authorized or endorsed’ by the graffiti artist himself. The museum says the exhibit will feature over a hundred of Banksy’s works.

Full story: https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-culture/metropolitan-museum-manila-statement-banksy-universe-exhibit-bonifacio-global-city/
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00:00 The Metropolitan Museum of Manila confirms its upcoming Banksy Universe exhibit is not
00:06 authorized or endorsed by the graffiti artist himself.
00:10 In a statement sent to Rappler, the museum says the exhibit will feature over a hundred
00:14 of Banksy's works.
00:16 Pest Control, the organization that handles Banksy, earlier said in their website that
00:21 they are not involved or associated with any international exhibition of Banksy's works.
00:27 Bonifacio Global City earlier promoted the event in its Facebook page with a caption
00:31 saying "Art is not a crime."
00:34 After a backlash, the post has since been taken down.
00:38 Netizens say that the exhibit, which will be held at BGC, defeats the essence of Banksy's
00:43 works.
00:44 [MUSIC PLAYING]

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