GALLERY CLOSURE: Due to unexpected building maintenance, Art/Wear: Sneakers and Artists has been closed ahead of schedule. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your continued support.

For those individuals who pre-purchased an online ticket on or before March 4, you will automatically receive a 20% refund. Please contact info@batashoemuseum.ca with questions or concerns. ...

Get ready for an unforgettable night celebrating the gritty, rebellious, and often surprising history of the cowboy boot with the book launch of Rough and Ready: A History of Cowboy Boots, paired with a live performance by Canadian icons, @thesadiesofficial!

Event Details
📅 Friday, March 27 from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
🎟️ $30 General Admission or $90 including a signed copy of the Rough and Ready book, a custom Rough & Ready bandana made by Canadian designer @hayleyelsaesser, and one beverage.

Purchase your tickets on our website now! ...

Step into the world of footwear design with Shoe Design 101, a hands-on introductory course led by Toronto-based designer and shoemaker @jmartinsfootwear on Saturday, March 28. In this workshop, participants will learn the foundations of shoe design — from sketching silhouettes and choosing materials to understanding proportions and construction techniques. Purchase your ticket on our website 👠🎟️ ...

Cork-soled footwear with platform or wedge heels were popular as beachwear as early as the 1920s. In the 1930s, they gradually entered mainstream fashion. Several designers including Perugia were experimenting with elevating footwear during this time, creating towering and highly experimental shoes.

(Bottom) This bootie from 1933 has an upper made of textured, scalloped fabric, pale ribbon ties, and a colourful, layered wedge sole.

(Top) This white sandal features a saw-toothed platform sole painted with tiny flowers, and was described as having “kinked soles, so that you tread on waves.” It was made for Schiaparelli’s Spring/Summer collection in 1938. Perugia himself created the first ever evening platform sandal for Schiaparelli in this decade. It was considered highly fashionable but not commercial.


Collection of @museedelachaussure, @villederomans.

Funding provided by the @ocaf_lefonds a program of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, administered by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund Corporation.
Sponsored by: @blogto @curiocitytoronto @dailyhivetoronto @jazzfm91 @fashioncanada @torontolife ...

This contemporary pair of cowboy boots features the Disney character Woody with his loyal steed Bullseye, from the Toy Story franchise. A nostalgic embodiment of the classic cowboy, Woody represents friendship and loyalty. The boots reflect aspects of traditional cowboy boot design but the side zippers are a fully contemporary addition.


Target, American designed, Chinese made, 21st century.

On view now in our Rough & Ready: A History of the Cowboy Boot exhibition. Funding provided by the @ocaf_lefonds, a program of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, administered by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund Corporation.

Sponsored by: @blogto @curiocitytoronto @dailyhivetoronto @fashioncanada @thekitca @nationalpost @nowtoronto @thetorontostar ...

Get creative and express your personal style with artist @jasminpannu as she guides you to paint your own custom shoe design. Sign up by visiting our website 🖌️

📅 Saturday, March 14, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
🎟️ $55
ℹ️ Art materials including paint and brushes are included. Participants must provide their own new or used shoes to customize, clean white sneakers are recommended for best results. ...