More than 50 rarely seen garments will be brought together in a large-scale, immersive  experience, spanning four decades of wearable art. The WOW Exhibition will feature standout early works alongside recent award-winners from Aotearoa and around the world.  

FOLLOW A WOW GARMENT JOURNEY

Devised by WOW’s creative team with design by Wellington-based Gibson International, the experience will see visitors follow a garment's journey from sketch, to stitch, to the stage of Aotearoa New Zealand's largest theatrical spectacle.  

Alongside the garments themselves, the exhibition will celebrate the makers and materials behind some of the world’s best wearable art, offer hands-on interactive elements, and include dedicated education content for schools.

“The exhibition gives visitors of all ages the chance to get up close to WOW’s award-winning wearable art collection and go behind-the-scenes in a deeper way than ever before. It is theatrical, creatively interactive and promises to leave you awe-inspired.” Meg Williams, WOW’s Chief Executive.

WOW 2027 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

The Wellington exhibition is the Australasian exclusive, with international tour details to be announced in 2027.  

WOW Exhibition: mid-August – October 2027, Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre

WOW Show: 16 September – 3 October 2027, TSB Arena, Wellington
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LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WOW EXHIBITION

The WOW Exhibition will go on sale in March. Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to hear more about this incredible experience.
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A REUNION FOR THE AGES

A global wearable art summit for designers will also be hosted alongside the WOW Exhibition and 2027 WOW Show. Discover all you need to know about the WOW Competition here and sign up to our Designers Newsletter to be first to hear details about the 2027 WOW Competition and related events.
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INVESTMENT IN THE WOW EXHIBITION

Investment from the New Zealand Major Events Fund and WellingtonNZ will enable New Zealand and Wellington to benefit from the increased international and domestic visitation the exhibition will drive.

International partners interested in securing or investing in the touring exhibition should contact: Shannon@worldofwearableart.com

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