Melissa Morgan Fine Art is proud to present Marilyn Turns 100, a solo exhibition by renowned photographer and filmmaker Lawrence Schiller, opening with a public reception at the gallery in Palm Desert.
 
In honor of what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, Marilyn Turns 100 features a rare and deeply personal collection of photographs taken by Schiller in the final year of Monroe’s life. From candid behind-the-scenes moments to iconic imagery captured on the set of Something’s Got to Give, this exhibition offers an extraordinary and humanizing portrait of a woman whose mystique continues to captivate the world.
 
Schiller’s intimate access to Monroe at the height—and twilight—of her career is unparalleled. Through his lens, Marilyn is not only a screen legend, but a complex, vulnerable, and unforgettable woman. This exhibition invites viewers to experience her through a uniquely honest and powerful visual narrative.
 
Lawrence Schiller’s work has been exhibited at museums including:

- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Museum of Modern Art
- The New York Historical Society
- Palm Springs Art Museum
- Orange County Museum of Art
- Millennium Museum, Beijing
- National Gallery for Foreign Art, Sofia
- Briscoe Center for American History
as well as in major private and institutional collections worldwide. His photographs and documentary work have appeared in Life, Time, Newsweek, The New Yorker, and Paris Match, among others.
 
Guests are invited to attend the opening reception, meet the artist, and explore this remarkable body of work. Admission is free and open to the public.