\u201cI\u2019m fascinated by the symbolism of Marilyn,\u201d Saba says. \u201cMy kids know who she is. People focus on her beauty, but she was also a woman dealing with a career. She was asserting her agency and being labeled as \u2018difficult.\u2019 I can only imagine the difficulties she actually dealt with.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Lawrence Schiller photographed Marilyn Monroe on the set of \u201cSomething\u2019s Got to Give\u201d in 1962, capturing some of the final images taken before the actress\u2019s death. (Courtesy)
\nA Ten-Year Milestone and Bold New Vision for Fort Works Art<\/p>\n
Long before Saba owned and managed an art gallery, she was a working painter who understood the challenges and opportunities that came with that career choice. Many people with the means to purchase contemporary art prefer to do so while traveling, which has shaped how she thinks about the future of her gallery and the type of programming she\u2019ll focus on moving forward.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore than half of our sales come from outside of Fort Worth,\u201d she says, adding that they are either from out-of-state visitors or buyers from Austin and beyond. \u201cBowie House\u2019s formula [for selling art] works great for them. We have all this space at Fort Works Art and connections that could draw people here from out of town.\u201d<\/p>\n
With Fort Worth continuing to grow as a top tourist destination, both nationally and globally, Saba is using Celebrate 100 as a test run for what future exhibitions could look like. The gallery owner collaborated with longtime friend Christi Braswell, owner of Wild Silks<\/a>, to create a series of bespoke silk scarves emblazoned with Schiller\u2019s images of Monroe. Braswell tells us the collaboration was a natural fit for her luxury brand.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom the moment Fort Works Art approached us about commemorating Marilyn Monroe\u2019s 100th birthday and Fort Works Art\u2019s 10th anniversary, we knew this was a project we wanted to be part of,\u201d Braswell says. \u201cIt has been an incredible honor to collaborate with an organization that has done so much to champion artists, preserve important cultural stories, and strengthen Fort Worth\u2019s creative community.\u201d<\/p>\n Like Saba, Braswell sees Monroe\u2019s lasting legacy as one that should extend beyond her often objectified image.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile Marilyn Monroe is remembered as a global icon, what inspires me most is her resilience. Beyond the glamour and fame was a woman who fought for her value, navigated immense challenges, and left an impact that continues to resonate generations later.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Marilyn](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Marilyn-Mock-Up-Pool.jpg.webp\")
A Wild Silks scarf incorporates one of Lawrence Schiller\u2019s iconic photographs of Marilyn Monroe, transforming a historic image into wearable art. (Courtesy)
\nThe Fashion Partnership Behind Celebrate 100<\/p>\n