The Metropolitan Museum of Manila finally opens its doors (virtually) to art enthusiasts and the like. To celebrate, the museum is showcasing a retrospective of renowned Spanish-Filipino artist, Betsy Westendorp. The exhibit will be displayed at the MET ground floor Galleries, from 29 January to 15 March.
Although the pandemic has urged the museum to postpone its exhibit, they were quick to adapt to these changing times, eventually leading to the virtual exhibit of Betsy s awe-inspiring works.
The virtual reception and 3D tour hosted by Karen Davila was held on 29 January and streamed live on the MET Museum s Facebook page. Karen was able to interview Betsy together with her daughter Carmen Brias, which led to revelations of the artist s personal experiences. One of which was the time when Betsy was painting clouds when her daughter passed away and someone had discerned something quite different a tunnel.