Manifesting Marilyn: The Making of an Icon — Genesis House
"Manifesting Marilyn: The Making of an Icon," a Marilyn Monroe centennial exhibition at Genesis House in New York, opened in 2026 for a nine-week run, produced by Matte Projects with Sitara Systems as creative-technology partner.
| Venue | Genesis House |
|---|---|
| Project type | Temporary Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2026 |
| Technologies | gesture/drawing-driven wall projection, AI content-moderation of visitor submissions, archival audio triggers |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| matte-projects | Exhibit Design | Prime, exhibition design and production |
| Sitara Systems | Media Design & Software Interactive Installation AI / Machine Learning | Creative technology to Matte Projects (prime): a screened, room-scale participatory wish-wall and a four-phone archival audio installation, run for nine weeks via Sitara's operations platform. An AI content-moderation model screens each visitor-drawn submission in real time to gate what appears on the shared wall. |
Sources
- https://www.eventmarketer.com/article/manifesting-marilyn-genesis-house/
- https://www.licenseglobal.com/celebrity/genesis-house-debuts-marilyn-monroe-immersive-experience
- https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/415574/genesis-house-presents-marilyn-monroe-exhibit.html
- https://news.designrush.com/genesis-house-matte-projects-manifesting-marilyn-exhibition
- https://www.sitara.systems/genesis-manifesting-marilyn/