Body Adorned
National Gallery of Australia,Canberra,Australia
Body Adorned highlights jewelry as more than decoration—exploring its role in expressing identity, memory, spirituality and status across cultures—with more than 370 works by designers, artists and makers from around the world. Organized by where pieces are worn on the body, the exhibition positions adornment as an embodied art form, revealing the body as a site of meaning, ritual and narrative while showcasing a wide range of materials, techniques and artistic approaches. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, November 22 to February 14, 2027.
Top Marangga [chest ornament], made of gold and cinnabar, created in Sumatra, Indonesia, 19th century.
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