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What's On 2024
Dressed to Impress Book Launch
Join us to celebrate the launch of Dressed to Impress, a captivating new book by Nishi Bassi.
Doors Open 2024
Visit the Bata Shoe Museum for free during Doors Open on May 25 & 26.
Clog Planter Workshop
Explore the creative potential of wooden clogs by transforming them into one-of-a-kind planters!
Exhibit A
Sleuth out the complex role of footwear in crime, policing, and the judiciary.
Dressed To Impress
Take a step back to the 1980s and experience the nostalgia and excess of the times. Now on view.
In Bloom
A celebration of how nature has provided meaning and material for shoemaking across both time and place.
All About Shoes
Take a walk through the the fascinating history of footwear.
Media Room
Find our latest press releases and more information on media images and interview requests.
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Fascinated by true crime? Visit us this weekend to sleuth out the role of footwear forensics used in solving crimes by exploring our "Exhibit A: Investigating Crime and Footwear" now! Don`t forget, we offer FREE admission every Sunday.
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Join us on Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 pm with special guest Elamin Abdelmahmoud (@elamin) of CBC’s Commotion (@commotioncbc) to celebrate the launch of Dressed to Impress: Footwear and Consumerism in the 1980s, a captivating new book by Nishi Bassi (@nishib21), curator. Step into the vibrant world of 1980s fashion as Nishi and Elamin discuss the iconic trends and influences that defined an era. Purchase your ticket on our website.
Discover the lasting impact of the 1980s on fashion, culture, film and television during a panel talk presented by us and our friends at @caftcad. Inspired by our current exhibition "Dressed to Impress: Footwear and Consumerism in the 1980s", and moderated by celebrated journalist Nathalie Atkinson (@jadedjournalista), panelists Nishi Bassi (@nishib21), Suzanne Boyd (@suzanneboyd_), and Allisa Swanson (@allisacostumedesign), will share their insights on the cultural significance of this dynamic era and it’s lasting impression in the world of film and television. Purchase your tickets by visiting our website.
(UPDATE: CANCELLED) NYC Friends! It`s not too late to join us tonight for "Future Now: New Directions in Footwear Design" at @fitnyc with @amfedarts at 5:30 pm.
This FREE roundtable discussion at the Fashion Institute of Technology @fitnyc will bring experts in the field together to discuss the form, function, innovation, and imagination pushing the boundaries of wearable fashion and footwear. Register by clicking the link in @amfedart`s bio.
This event is inspired by Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks, a new traveling exhibition co-organized by the American Federation of Arts @amfedarts and the Bata Shoe Museum and currently on view at the @portlandartmuseum.
Courtesy Portland Art Museum. Photos by Aaron Wessling
The Gucci horsebit loafer has remained a classic item of menswear since its invention in the 1950s. It was associated with an elite, wealthy consumer, as signified by the fine craftsmanship and equestrian-referencing metal snaffles across the vamps. These leather slip-ons were a popular choice among businessmen in the 1980s; by the early 2010s, they had earned the nickname “deal sleds” and were worn by ambitious bankers hoping to “close a deal.”
Italian, 1980s
See these shoes on display in our exhibition Dressed to Impress: Footwear and Consumerism in the 1980s.
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Off the Shelf: Episode 142✨
Learn more about this pair of butler shoes that are on display in our new exhibition "Exhibit A: Investigating Crime & Footwear". Come by the museum to discover the complex role of footwear in crime, policing, the judiciary system and our cultural ideas of criminality.
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Join us on Saturday, May 18 for an exciting workshop celebrating the fusion of art, nature, and footwear design 🪴 Hosted by artist and professional gardener Wendy Woodworth, participants will explore the creative potential of wooden clogs by transforming them into one-of-a-kind planters. Buy your tickets on our website.
Huge thanks to all the flappers and dapper gents who brought the glitz and glam to our opening celebration of Exhibit A: Investigating Crime and Footwear! ✨ Don`t forget to come by opening weekend (April 20+21) where we will be offering FREE admission 🎉
Photos: @silentjae
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