
Marilyn Monroe, 1956 © Estate of Cecil Beaton.
Collection National Portrait Gallery, NPG #40269.
Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait
June 12, 2026
Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait is currently on show at the National Portrait Gallery, featuring work by ACS members Cecil Beaton and Pauline Boty.
Marking the centenary of Monroe’s birth, the exhibition brings together photographs, paintings and personal objects that trace the life, career and enduring cultural influence of one of the twentieth century’s most recognisable figures. Works by artists and photographers from across Monroe’s lifetime and beyond highlight the many ways in which her image was constructed, circulated and reinterpreted, whilst offering insight into the creative agency behind the icon.
Until 6 Sep
National Portrait Gallery, St Martin’s Place, London WC2H 0HE