Category Archives: Exhibitions

Marilyn’s Pearls Coming to the V&A

Posted on April 20, 2013 by marina72

The Mikimoto pearls given to Marilyn by Joe DiMaggio on their Japanese honeymoon in 1954 will feature in ‘Pearls’, a  new exhibition opening at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum in September, reports Professional Jeweller. With typical generosity, Marilyn gave the pearls … Continue reading →


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Dennis Stock Exhibit in New York

Posted on April 5, 2013 by marina72

A retrospective exhibition for photographer Dennis Stock, who died in 2010, is now at New York’s Milk Gallery until April 17th. This image shows Marilyn, in costume for There’s No Business Like Show Business, watching Marlon Brando filming Desiree in 1954. Stock also … Continue reading →


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Marilyn in Dundee

Posted on March 3, 2013 by marina72

 Fifteen images of Marilyn – taken throughout her career – are on display at Dundee’s art24sevenmedia gallery, and will be auctioned, reports The Courier. “The collection of 15 pictures have been taken from vintage negatives shot by infamous Hollywood photographers Gerry … Continue reading →


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Barkley L. Hendricks: At Marilyn’s Feet

Posted on March 2, 2013 by marina72

Click on the image above, and look closer: the woman in this painting is wearing slingbacks decorated with Marilyn’s visage, Warhol-style, reports Women’s Wear Daily. ‘Triple Portrait: World Conqueror‘ is part of Hearts Hands Eyes Mind, a new exhibition by artist Barkley … Continue reading →


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Susan Bernard at the NPG

Posted on February 11, 2013 by marina72

Susan Bernard – daughter of photographer Bruno Bernard, and author of Marilyn: Intimate Exposures, is giving a one-hour at London’s National Portrait Gallery on March 14th at 7pm, to accompany the current exhibition, Marilyn Monroe: A British Love Affair, on display until … Continue reading →


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Milton’s Marilyn in Moscow

Posted on January 24, 2013 by marina72

The internationally touring Marilyn Forever exhibit, sponsored by Chopard and featuring 25 portraits by Milton Greene, is currently on display in Moscow’s Multimedia Art Museum, after popular residencies in Cannes and New York.


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Shaw Archive Marks Centennial

Posted on January 11, 2013 by marina72

Sam Shaw, photographer and friend to Marilyn, was born almost 100 years ago, on January 15, 1912. A newly relaunched Shaw Family Archives website have announced a variety of exciting projects marking this important anniversary. including: 100 Photos for Press Freedom, … Continue reading →


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Peter Mangone Has Died

Posted on January 7, 2013 by marina72

Peter Mangone, who made headlines when he found rare footage of Marilyn in New York, filmed when he was a teenage fan, passed away on December 11, 2012. The home movie was first shown in a 2003 BBC documentary, The People’s … Continue reading →


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Chopard Exhibit in New York

Posted on December 5, 2012 by marina72

  Monroe mania has hit New York City…Uma Thurman, star of Love, Marilyn and Smash, attended the opening of ‘Marilyn Forever’, the touring Milton Greene photo exhibit, now at Chopard‘s boutique on Madison Avenue. Thurman, whose third child was born in July, shared … Continue reading →


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Hollywood Costumes at the V&A

Posted on October 22, 2012 by marina72

The Hollywood Costume exhibition has just opened at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum – through to January 27, 2013 – and features two of Marilyn’s most famous costumes, from The Seven Year Itch and Some Like it Hot.


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