MARILYN MONROE: LIFE AS A LEGEND
(Admission charged for special exhibits)  

• Open April 24 - June 28, 2007

• Location: The Dayton Art Institute at 456 Belmonte Park North in Dayton, OH 45405

• Phone: 800-296-4426 or 937-223-5277

A wide range of artists and media explore the public and private life of one of the world's most recognizable icons. Through the art of Andy Warhol, Allen Jones, Peter Blake, Richard Avedon, Bert Stern, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and others, this exhibition of nearly 250 photographs, prints, paintings, videos, and sculpture captures Marilyn's rise to stardom.  Nearly 80 artists depict the late movie star in styles ranging from fashion photography to Pop Art.

In conjunction with the special exhibition, The Dayton Art Institute will present a one-woman play on the life of Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn: Forever Blonde relives the Marilyn Monroe story in her own words and music. Actress Sunny Thompson gives a funny, witty, and sometimes, heartbreaking performance in this one-woman play directed by Stephanie Shine. The result is two hours in Marilyn's presence. A must see performance!

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