In Ryan Coogler’s wildely successful Black Panther and Wakanda Forever films, costume designer Ruth E. Carter fashioned regal looks that elevated the franchise as a whole. But the intricate jewelry, all brought to life by Douriean Fletcher, was equally striking. For those new to Fletcher’s work, you now have the chance to get to know her better: For the first time, the designer is getting her own major museum exhibition in New York City.

“ Douriean Fletcher: Jewelry of the Afrofuture ,” opens at the Museum of Arts and Design this Saturday and runs until March 15, 2026. The showcase focuses on Fletcher’s sculptural pieces—made with materials like brass, gold, shells, and semi-precious stones—which explore themes of Black identity and spirituality, as well as concepts of Afrofutur

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