Australia is the place to be for Marilyn fans starting next week. One of the biggest exhibits of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia since the 1999 Christie’s auction is set to open in Bendigo on March 5th.
Bendigo, Australia has already welcomed Seward Johnson’s Forever Marilyn statue, which towers over visitors as the city prepares for the opening of an enormous Marilyn exhibit at the Bendigo Art Gallery. The gallery will give guests a look at the collections of several of the world’s biggest collectors of Marilyn memorabilia – from her personal clothing and address books to iconic items from her films.
Included in the exhibits are the collections of Marilyn Remembered’s Greg Schreiner and Scott Fortner, as well as Spanish collector Maite Minguez Ricart, who purchased a large number of item’s from the 1999 Christie’s auction. The exhibit will be a rare opportunity to see one of the most impressive gatherings of Marilyn owned, worn, and used items to ever gather under a single roof.
Bendigo Art Gallery and Twentieth Century Fox present Marilyn Monroe runs through July 10th and features more than just a look at Marilyn’s things. The exhibit will feature screenings of Marilyn’s films, talks with a variety of experts including the collectors, guest lecturers focusing on Marilyn from a variety of viewpoints, fashion photographers, and more. It’s a tribute to Marilyn’s impact on the world as much as it is an opportunity to see relics from her life.
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