If you’re feeling the gravitational pull of NYC’s Fashion week and can’t get to Gotham, follow the thread of Andrew Gn’s genius to Salem. His passion for fashion has been featured at Buckingham Palace, the Academy Awards, and Golden Globes. Now, though February 16th, 2026, the sartorial statements of this world-renown designer have magically popped-up at the Peabody Essex Museum. (PEM) Draped in Gn’s confident style, the third floor of this marvel-filled museum has been transformed into a dazzling atelier.
A Gn-draped fashionsita admires his design for Laura Dern’s appearance at the 2012 Golden Globes
Gn’s design for Calisata Flockhart at the 2014 Academy Awards
Petra Slinkard, Director of Curatorial Affairs at PEM and Jackie Yoong, Senior Curator of Design at the Asian Civilizations Museum, highlight 100 of Andrew Gn’s “looks” in this well-balanced curation of couture. The fusion of fashions displayed celebrate 28 years of AG’s design experience. Speaking 7 languages, the sartorial-sorcerer translates cultural affirmations into a wow-worthy collection of globally relevant objet d’art.
L-R : Jackie Yoong, Petra Slinkard, and Lynda Roscoe Hartigan, Executive Director and CEO of the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Ma.
Structurally, Gn’s work is as dramatic as an architect’s elevations. His accessories are the stuff of confectioner’s dreams. From Singapore to Salem, AG’s work is an expression of exceptionalism. Bold, chic, glamorous from head to hem-line, this artist’s signature-style is maximalist to the max. His buttons are behemoth, his earrings are chandelier-esque and his beaded elements are satellites of light paying homage to Gustav Klimt, Claude Monet, and the stars above.
AG’s design for Catherine, Princess of Wales, worn at the 2023 Trooping of the Colour ceremony
Gn’s tassel earrings
Evocative of Gustav Klimt’s golden swirls
Interpreting Monet, Gn’s beaded water lilly mini-dress
In 2023, Linda Fargo of Bergdorf Goodman said “Andrew consistently designed beautiful, wearable, joyous, clothes with touches of unabashed glamour.”
Like Ms. Fargo, Tabbitha-Ann is also a devotee of Gn’s designs. Owning several of his gowns, she says “His pieces are never fussy, yet always elegant. His work is surprisingly easy to wear and a pleasure to own.”
Tabbitha-Ann celebrating her 30th wedding anniversary at Raffles hotel, Singapore
Gn’s feather trimmed gown on display at PEM
Gn’s gals
Gallery guests should take their time exploring this exhibit. This atelier offers a multi-sensorial tour of cosmopolitan infusions and promotes thoughts of our geo-political landscape.
The collection also unravels psychological threads. A wall-sign near the end of the exhibit encourages visitors to ask themselves how they feel. Given our cultural acceptance of torn jeans and oversized hoodies as ubiquitous uniforms could the enthusiasm of Andrew Gn’s wardrobe-wizardry serve as a spell suggesting we dress with the joyful intention of bold self-expression?
L-R; Jackie Yoong, Andrew Gn, Petra Slinkard Opening night of ” at PEM
Gn’s fusion of fur, sequins, and embroidery
” Whatever you wear is how you present yourself, especially today when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is an instant language” Miuccia Prada
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