When does the exhibition take place?

The opening is on 07.08.2026 at 19:00. Further dates are announced until 04.09.2026.

Where is the event location?

The exhibition takes place at the Gallery at Saumarkt, Fischergasse 34, 89073 Ulm.

Which artists are involved?

The artists mentioned include Allan Grant, James Francis Gill, Andy Warhol, Dan Pyle, and SAXA.

Is there information about guided tours?

Information about guided tours is not explicitly mentioned in the available material.

What is the special highlight of the exhibition?

The special highlight is James Francis Gill's new Marilyn Triptych III, which is shown here for the first time in this context.

What is the admission price?

A specific price is not mentioned in the verified sources. Therefore, no secure information is available.

Marilyn Monroe Seen Anew: Pop Art, Photography, and Iconic Light in Ulm

Name: Art Exhibition: 100 Years of Marilyn Monroe
Start: 2026-08-07T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-07T23:00:00+02:00
Location: Galerie am Saumarkt

Marilyn Monroe as an Icon of Pop Art and Photographic Memory

The BEGE galleries dedicate an exhibition to the timeless figure of Marilyn Monroe, merging art history, photography, and pop art into a rich artistic experience. In the gallery at Saumarkt, unpublished photographs by LIFE photographer Allan Grant meet works by James Francis Gill, Andy Warhol, Dan Pyle, and SAXA. This creates an exhibition atmosphere filled with glamour, media mythology, and precise work examination.

When Hollywood Becomes Image History

Marilyn Monroe has represented the tension between public projection and private vulnerability for decades. The exhibition takes this iconic double vision seriously: photographs, audio recordings, and artistic positions not only showcase the star image but also its cultural construction. The juxtaposition of documentary material and pop art is particularly appealing, sharpening the view on reproduction, fame, and visual seduction.

Allan Grant, Warhol, and Gill in Dialogue

The presented works open different perspectives on the Monroe image. Allan Grant’s previously unpublished photographs and audio recordings locate the icon within a historical proximity rarely seen. Andy Warhol’s pop aesthetics reference the serial image production of modernity, while James Francis Gill’s new Marilyn Triptych III translates the myth into a contemporary visual language. Dan Pyle and SAXA expand the path with further artistic interpretations between drawing, painting, and conceptual art.

A Place for Concentrated Art Observation

The gallery at Saumarkt in Ulm is designed for immediate, personal viewing. In such a space, the works unfold their impact particularly strongly: colors, surfaces, and image rhythms come close to the visitors, without distance and without museal transformation. The curation focuses on clear readability while also embracing the ambivalence that characterizes great image icons.

Cultural Education and Art Historical Context

The exhibition is suitable for anyone wanting to understand pop art not just as a style, but as a cultural narrative. It makes visible how photography, reproduction, media fame, and artistic interpretation intersect. Thus, the project offers not only an aesthetic event but also access to questions of iconography, prominence, and the power of images in contemporary culture.

Those wishing to experience Marilyn Monroe beyond the cliché will find an exhibition full of visual tension, art historical references, and subtle emotions. A visit to the gallery at Saumarkt promises an intense aesthetic experience that lingers and invites renewed viewing.