Art Wear
“What is art?” This question has sparked debate for centuries.
What's On 2024
Shoe Customization 101
Get creative and express your personal style with artist Jasmin Pannu as she guides you to paint your own custom shoe design.
Trick or Treat at the BSM
Join us on Sunday October 27 for a spooky day at the Museum! Costumes encouraged.
2024 Founder’s Lecture
Join us for this year's Founder's Lecture with one of the world’s leading experts on diversity in design Dr. D'Wayne Edwards!
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.
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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In 2022, Murakami began collaborating with @RTFKT (pronounced “artifact”), a company acquired by Nike in 2022 focused on creating avatars and fashion in the Metaverse. For Murakami, “the Metaverse is a forbidden fruit. Once you’ve touched it, you cannot go back to the time before you did,” and he has worked to bring his work into this new space. The majority of RTFKT’s creations are exclusive to the virtual realm, but their works are sometimes “forged,” meaning a small number of items are made physical for use in the real world. This pair of Murakami DNA Air Force 1s is an example. One of only 167 pairs, it features Murakami’s artwork digitally printed onto the leather upper.
Murakami × RTFKT × Nike Air Force 1 - Murakami DNA, 2024. Gift of RTFKT
On view in our exhibition Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists. Sponsored by: @blogto @curiocitytoronto @dailyhivetoronto @fashioncanada @nowtoronto
Calling all Swifties! In celebration of the Eras Tour coming to Toronto soon, we`re throwing an epic Taylor Swift Party on Tuesday, November 12. Dress in your favourite Era, make friendship bracelets, sing your heart out to her discography, explore our galleries and more. Tickets are selling quickly so get yours now by visiting our website!
Ruohan Wang (@ruo_han_wang) is renowned for her use of colour and her commitment to the concept of “Time and Energy Transformation,” which she uses to illustrate how everything in the universe is interconnected through being in a state of constant energy transformation. Protecting the planet is a recurring theme for Wang, and her work often includes depictions of positive interactions between humans, plants, animals, and nature. See her shoes on display in our new exhibition Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists 👟
Sponsored by: @blogto @curiocitytoronto @dailyhivetoronto @fashioncanada @nowtoronto
We`ll be open for the entire long weekend! Explore 4,500 years worth of footwear history, why artists are drawn to working on/with sneakers and why so many of us are interested in wearing these pieces, the development of footwear forensics as a means of solving crime, and the joyful nostalgia of 80s footwear 👟 👠
Saturday October 12: 10am to 5pm
Sunday October 13: 12pm to 5pm
Monday October 14: 10am to 5pm
Plan your visit now!
Slide 1-2: Darren Rigo
Slide 3: Margaret Mulligan
The energy at last week’s opening party of Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists was 🔥🔥
Step into the colourful world of artists x sneaker collabs by 30 of the most iconic creators from now until March 23, 2026.
Artists on view: Aaron Fowler (@aaronfowlerstudio), Alife (@alifenewyork), Andrew Mania (@andrew.mania), Bryant Giles (@bryantdgiles), Cey Adams (@ceyadams), Damien Hirst (@damienhirst), Daniel Arsham (@danielarsham), Dave White (@davewhitestudio), ESPO (@esposartworld), Futura (@futuradosmil), Eric Haze (@erichazenyc), Hebru Brantley (@hebrubrantley), Javier Calleja (@javicalleja), Jean-Michel Basquiat, Judi Werthein (@jujuworth), Kate Knudsen (@katekanoo), KAWS (@kaws), Keith Haring (@keithharingfoundation), Kenzo Minami (@kenzominami), Mache (@mache275), Michael Lau (@michaellau), MSCHF (@mschf), Peter Max (@petermaxart), Ruohan Wang (@ruo_han_wang), Shantell Martin (@shantell_martin), Stash (@mr_stash), Takashi Murakami (@takashipom), Tom Sachs (@tomsachs), Vicky Vuong (@cestlavic), and Virgil Abloh (@virgilabloh).
📹: @lilacmediagroup
PR: @dmpublic
Sponsored by: @blogto @curiocitytoronto @dailyhivetoronto @fashioncanada @nowtoronto
Join us on October 24 as we co-host Heels & Reels: Celebrating 20 Years of the European Union Film Festival with @eufilmfestto.
🥂 This special one-night-only launch party will be celebrating European cuisine, drinks, and cinema provided by @nadegetoronto @selectbakery @lebaratinyyz @hartandziel @kolonakigroup @mpibeers @iictoronto
🎟 Visit @eufilmfestto`s link in bio to get your tickets now!
Join us on October 5+6 to celebrate the opening of our fall exhibition Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists! 👟
Admission is free all weekend and everyone is invited! Enjoy a full schedule of exhibition tours and family-friendly hands-on activities. Take part in a mini “Be a Shoe Designer” craft workshop, leave your mark at our community mural, watch graffiti artist @chrispperez paint live, and enjoy other family friendly crafts and activities!
📷: @ryanemberley
Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists is now OPEN! Explore why artists are drawn to working on/with sneakers and why so many of us are interested in wearing these pieces.
Artists on view: Aaron Fowler (@aaronfowlerstudio), Alife (@alifenewyork), Andrew Mania (@andrew.mania), Bryant Giles (@bryantdgiles), Cey Adams (@ceyadams), Damien Hirst (@damienhirst), Daniel Arsham (@danielarsham), Dave White (@davewhitestudio), ESPO (@esposartworld), Futura (@futuradosmil), Eric Haze (@erichazenyc), Hebru Brantley (@hebrubrantley), Javier Calleja (@javicalleja), Jean-Michel Basquiat, Judi Werthein (@jujuworth), Kate Knudsen (@katekanoo), KAWS (@kaws), Keith Haring (@keithharingfoundation), Kenzo Minami (@kenzominami), Mache (@mache275), Michael Lau (@michaellau), MSCHF (@mschf), Peter Max (@petermaxart), Ruohan Wang (@ruo_han_wang), Shantell Martin (@shantell_martin), Stash (@mr_stash), Takashi Murakami (@takashipom), Tom Sachs (@tomsachs), Vicky Vuong (@cestlavic), and Virgil Abloh (@virgilabloh).
Sponsored by: @blogto @curiocitytoronto @dailyhivetoronto @fashioncanada @nowtoronto
Thank you everyone who came to the Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists opening party! 👟 We couldn’t have thrown an incredible celebration without the help of our partners:
Media Sponsors: @blogto @curiocitytoronto @dailyhivetoronto @fashioncanada @nowtoronto
Exhibit Design: @arc.and.co
Exhibit Fabrication: @pro_x_event_tradeshow_events
Lighting Design: Glenn Davidson and Nick Davidson
Electrical Solutions: Danik Electrical Construction Co.
Artifact Lenders: @aaronfowlerstudio @davewhitestudio @erichazenyc @kaws @kenzominami Reebok Archive @shaynestephens @esposartworld @cestlavic
Artifact Donors: @ceyadams Dale Henderson & Marie Poon @mache275 @mschf @RTFKT @sarahandelman @shantell_martin
With special thanks to: @danielarsham @ruo_han_wang @mr_stash
PR: @dmpublic
Photographer: @ryanemberley
Videographer: @lilacmediagroup
AV: @rp-av
Graffiti Artist: @chrispperez
DJ: @po.tato
Shoe Presentation: @makeway.co
Drinks: @flow @traynorvineyards @geezlouise @collectivebrew
Catering: @foodudes @artefoods
Favours: @chocolatdekat
Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists opens to the public TOMORROW! Don’t forget we are offering FREE admission on October 5 & 6 to continue the celebrations 🎉
Artists on view: Aaron Fowler (@aaronfowlerstudio), Alife (@alifenewyork), Andrew Mania (@andrew.mania), Bryant Giles (@bryantdgiles), Cey Adams (@ceyadams), Damien Hirst (@damienhirst), Daniel Arsham (@danielarsham), Dave White (@davewhitestudio), ESPO (@esposartworld), Futura (@futuradosmil), Eric Haze (@erichazenyc), Hebru Brantley (@hebrubrantley), Javier Calleja (@javicalleja), Jean-Michel Basquiat, Judi Werthein (@jujuworth), Kate Knudsen (@katekanoo), KAWS (@kaws), Keith Haring (@keithharingfoundation), Kenzo Minami (@kenzominami), Mache (@mache275), Michael Lau (@michaellau), MSCHF (@mschf), Peter Max (@petermaxart), Ruohan Wang (@ruo_han_wang), Shantell Martin (@shantell_martin), Stash (@mr_stash), Takashi Murakami (@takashipom), Tom Sachs (@tomsachs), Vicky Vuong (@cestlavic), and Virgil Abloh (@virgilabloh).