ART EXHIBITIONS - LONDON
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Press Release
London, UK - The Getty Images Gallery is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition, Marilyn, a collection of imagery and memorabilia to commemorate 50 years since the untimely death of Marilyn Monroe. Showcased in London for the first time, the exhibition will feature a number of original dresses and costumes worn by the Hollywood icon, alongside unique and iconic photographs.
About Getty Images Gallery
Getty Images Gallery presents: Marilyn
New exhibition to feature original dresses alongside unique images of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe on display in London for the first ever time
UNITED STATES - MARCH 01: Photo of Marilyn Monroe (Photo by Michael Ochs
Archives/Getty Images)
"Marilyn" opens at the Getty Images Gallery, 9 March - 24 May 2012
London, UK - The Getty Images Gallery is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition, Marilyn, a collection of imagery and memorabilia to commemorate 50 years since the untimely death of Marilyn Monroe. Showcased in London for the first time, the exhibition will feature a number of original dresses and costumes worn by the Hollywood icon, alongside unique and iconic photographs.
Marilyn will include imagery from Monroe's early years as an aspiring actress through to her rise to international stardom. Accompanying the photographs will be original film costumes and dresses from the legendary collection of David Gainsborough Roberts, owner of one of the largest collections of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia in the world. Original video will also be shown ensuring Marilyn offers an unrivalled glimpse into the life of one of the world's most famous stars.
UNITED STATES - MARCH 01: Photo of Marilyn Monroe (Photo by Michael Ochs
Archives/Getty Images)
Louise Garczewska, Director, Getty Images Gallery says: "We are extremely excited to present our Marilyn exhibition, offering the public unparalleled and rare access to Marilyn's life through the iconic imagery from Getty Images' extensive archival collection. David Gainsborough Roberts has kindly loaned us Marilyn's dresses which the public can see in London for the first time ever, making this exhibition a perfect tribute to one of Hollywood's greats."
Prints of Marilyn Monroe will be available to purchase at the Getty Images Gallery.
Marilyn runs from Friday 9 March to Sunday 26 May 2012 and admission is free. The Getty Images Gallery is situated in central London, just a stone�s throw away from Oxford Circus. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 10am-5.30pm and Saturday 12pm-5.30pm.
A smaller exhibition will also be on display at Getty Images Gallery in Westfield Stratford City at a slightly later date of 23 March to 3 June 2012.
1954: EXCLUSIVE Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) arriving at the premiere of the film
'There's No Business like Show Business'. (Photo by M. Garrett/Murray Garrett/Getty Images)
Getty Images Gallery is London�s largest independent photographic gallery and was founded in 1996. Located on Eastcastle Street, just a stone�s throw from Oxford Circus, the Getty Images Gallery showcases stunning exhibitions on a regular basis. The majority of the imagery on display in the Gallery is taken from Getty Images� archival and contemporary libraries and is available to buy as fine art prints in a variety of sizes and framing options.
Getty Images Gallery
46 Eastcastle Street
London W1W 8DX
Nearest underground: Oxford Circus
A private viewing was held on Wednesday 7 March 2012:
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Louise Garczewska gives an interview during the Marilyn
private view at the Getty Images Gallery on March 7, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Scott Wimsett, David Gainsborough-Roberts, Victoria
Wolcough and James Sherwood attend the Marilyn private view at the Getty Images Gallery
on March 7, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Marilyn lookalike Suzie Kennedy attends the Marilyn
private view at the Getty Images Gallery on March 7, 2012 in London, England.
(Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
All photos by Getty Images
