On display are authenticated prints & reproductions of the originals c/o Banksy Universe, a global team of anonymous collectors who have been protecting & promoting the artist’s works for over 20 years.

Proceeds from merch sold by them go to non-profit org Childhope Philippines.

... but we also have to deal with the practicalities of where else we can show something like this. It's a tribute to how Banksy has elevated graffiti and vandalism into art.'

Bambina Olivares, The M's special projects head, said: 'The irony of Banksy's work being shown in a museum is not completely lost on us. We do understand that, as an institution, we also represent the 'beholden-ness' to the status quo that Banksy rails against in his art ...

The Metropolitan Museum of Manila in BGC will open Banksy Universe | Manila 2024 on May 14.

'Like many such exhibitions around the world, it is not authorized or endorsed by Banksy, but it features works that trace the trajectory of Banksy's career,' said the museum.| BusinessWorld

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