Art/Wear Sneaker Battle

Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm (Doors open 6:30 pm)
Location: Bata Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor St. W.
Tickets: $25 General, $20 Friends of the BSM (includes access to all current exhibitions)

Inspired by our latest exhibition Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists, we’ve teamed up with YETI Arts (Youth Engagement Through Interactive Arts) to host an exciting Art/Wear Sneaker Battle. Watch and cheer as six talented local artists go head-to-head (er…toe-to-toe), to transform basic sneakers into extraordinary works of art. The night will be filled with high energy, music by DJ D-Smooth, and an artist marketplace. Come out to witness the fusion of creativity, culture, and footwear come to life. Whether you’re an art lover, sneaker enthusiast, or just looking for a unique night out, this event is not to be missed.

Artists Competing:

Anwar Kush (aka KUSH or Cushnie)
Born in Kingston, Jamaica and trained at both Sheridan College and PLC Detroit , designer and artist Anwar Kush blends digital expertise with a traditional background in tattooing, illustration, and graphic design. His work navigates a broad scope of influences including surrealism, comic, pop art, and realism that result in a complex yet simplistic digital style inspired by themes of cultural and historical moments expressed with newfound flexibility.

Erika Flores
Erika is a multi-media Toronto artist who uses diverse mediums such as digital illustration, acrylic glass paintings, and engravings, often creatively telling stories through a unique blend of poetry and video. She is best known for her work in illustration for brands such as Nike, WNBA, NBA, Microsoft, and PWHL Toronto Sceptres.

EGR
Graffiti artist turned illustrator, EGR is an award-winning contemporary visual artist based in Toronto who has worked with clients such as the City of Toronto, TIFF, Universal Music, MUCH Music, Toyota, VW, BOSS, Indigo, Tiffany & Co., Holt Renfrew, and Sephora, to name a few. From illustrations to murals, EGR art has appeared in books, magazines, newspapers, album covers and everything in between. Her work was included in Canada’s first national exhibition of street art shown at the ROM, AGO, and McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Her work challenges perceptions of public art and graffiti, portraying the dichotomy between nature and industry.

Elize Stolk

Marvin Mariano
Marvin has worked with an impressive list of clients including Hasbro, Mattel, Marvel Entertainment, DC Comics, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Dreamworks LLC., 20th Century Fox, National Geographic, Lucasfilm, and Lucas Licensing. His work can been seen on popular shows such as Transformers: Beast Machines, the G.I. Joe: Spy Troops movie, Season 3 of Doc starring Billy Ray Cyrus, and Carl2 for Teletoon. Marvin is also a professional Tattoo artist specializing in Realism, Cover-Ups, Portraits and unique custom works.

Rechie Modes
Chie Modes is a Filipino artist and full time tattooist based in Toronto. Modes works with different styles and mediums from acrylic, oil paints, watercolour, coffee, and sometimes wood burning and murals. Modes works in a private studio and loves how art connects people in different ways, creating meaningful relationships.

Please present your e-ticket at the front desk upon arrival. Refunds are permitted within 3 business days. Please contact shan@batashoemuseum.ca with any questions. 

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