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Betsy Exhibitions
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Ever spent the night in an art gallery? From indelible pre-stardom images of the Rolling Stones to contemporary African art, The Betsy is a modern museum.

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg (1926–1997) was a seminal American poet, writer, and leading figure of the Beat Generation, best known for his epic poem "Howl" (1956). As an counterculture icon, he advocated for sexual liberation, anti-war efforts, and Eastern religion, influencing decades of artistic expression. He co-founded the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics.

Anastasia Samoylova

Exhibited in B Bar
Anastasia Samoylova’s Atlantic Coast (Aperture, 2025)  retraces Berenice Abbott’s 1954 photographic journey along the Eastern Seaboard, documenting dislocation, loss, and a shifting American dream. Samoylova's work will be exhibited and discussed.

Andy Sweet Collection

Exhibited in Lobby Salon
Born in Miami Beach in 1953, Sweet documented the life in Miami Beach and on Ocean Drive in the 70's and 80's Sweet was witness to a unique time in the history of his hometown...

Barbara Hulanicki “London 1986, Après BIBA”

Hulanicki was born in Poland and raised in Palestine, where her father was the Polish Consul General during the British Mandate...

Bettina von Zwehl

Exhibited in Carlton Room
Drawing on various art historical traditions and visual culture, Bettina von Zwehl intuitively experiments with, and expands, the language of photography.

Bob Bonis

Exhibited in Hallways
The Betsy proudly presents over 250 works shot by Bob Bonis, Road Manager of both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones during their first US tours.

Carlos Andres Cruz “Betsy’s CEO’s (Canine Executive Officers): Katie, Betsy and Rosa”

Exhibited in Underground Gallery
Carlos Andres Cruz is a professional dog photographer based in Bogota, Colombia. On a visit to see family in Miami Beach a few years ago, Carlos serendipitously came across Katie and Betsy, our hotel’s CEOs (Canine Executive Officers), playing ball on the beach.

Carlos Betancourt “Intimate Spirit: Collages and Other Works”

Multi-disciplinary artist Carlos Betancourt was born and raised in San Juan Puerto Rico (1966) to Cuban exile parents. He moved to Miami when he was 15, embarking on a physical...

Charlie Spot

Exhibited in Hallways
Charlie Spot (b.1994) is an emerging London based artist who began his career in 2019. He specializes in light box and street photography taken in the UK, Europe, US and Asia.