A new wearable art exhibition titled 'Show Us Your Brooch' has opened at Katie Brown & Co gallery in Whanganui, New Zealand. The show features works by over 20 artists who have created brooches using unconventional materials such as taxidermy, upcycled cans, and miniature paintings, and runs until June 17, 2026.
The exhibition highlights the growing trend of contemporary craft and wearable art in regional New Zealand, showcasing how local artists are pushing the boundaries of traditional jewelry-making by incorporating found objects and taxidermy. It underscores the vitality of community-focused galleries in fostering innovative, accessible art forms outside major urban centers.