Bettina's Chelsea Hotel Art Shown in Glasgow
The reclusive artist Bettina, who spent decades filling her Chelsea Hotel room with artworks, is having her first exhibition at Glasgow's Tramway. The show displays works from her apartment, including Xeroxed word art, geometric sculptures, photographs, and collections of leaves. Yto Barrada, who visited the room, described navigating through piles of artworks and crates. Bettina slept on a lawn chair in the hallway due to the clutter. The exhibition runs from June 12 to September 26, 2026.
Key facts
- Bettina lived in room 503 at the Chelsea Hotel in New York.
- She covered every surface with artworks over 40 years.
- The exhibition is at Tramway in Glasgow.
- Yto Barrada visited the room and described the overwhelming clutter.
- Bettina slept on a lawn chair in the hallway.
- The show includes Xeroxed word art, geometric sculptures, and photographs.
- The exhibition runs from June 12 to September 26, 2026.
- This is the first time Bettina's work is displayed publicly.
Entities
Artists
- Bettina
- Yto Barrada
Institutions
- Chelsea Hotel
- Tramway
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Glasgow
- Scotland
- United Kingdom