Immigrant Dreams: The Culture Behind the Craft
October 7 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm (Doors open 6:30 pm)
Location: Bata Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor St. W.
Tickets: $15 General, $10 Senior (65+) / Student (with ID)
Join us for Immigrant Dreams, a powerful panel discussion exploring how children of immigrants are making their mark in the sneaker customization world. From turning passion into profit to navigating the challenges of the creative industry, this conversation highlights the resilience, artistry, and entrepreneurial spirit driving the next generation of sneaker artists and designers. Featuring Daniel Mossayebi, CEO of Inked Out Kicks, a leading sneaker customization brand pushing the boundaries of wearable art, Jasmin Pannu, award-winning multidisciplinary artist known for her bold, storytelling-driven designs, and Daniello Tetangco, founder of Daniello Toronto, a local clothing and lifestyle brand blending streetwear with cultural identity.
Whether you’re a sneaker enthusiast, aspiring entrepreneur, or someone who appreciates the power of cultural storytelling, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
Agenda
6:30 pm – Doors Open
7:00 pm – Panel Begins
8:00 pm – Panel Ends – Galleries Open
9:30 pm – Museum Closes
Please check in with Visitor Services upon arrival. Ticket includes access to all exhibitions. Contact shan@batashoemuseum.ca with any questions.
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MEET THE SPEAKERS:
A self-taught artist, Daniel’s work with Inked Out Kicks includes sneaker customization, sneaker restoration, special events, activations, and workshops. With a refined attention to detail, a love for drawing, and an obsession with sneakers, Daniel has worked with clients ranging from The Government of Canada, Puma, MLSE, Adidas, Xbox, Linkedin, and Pinterest. He treats each customized shoe as his own emphasizing quality above everything.
Jasmin Pannu is an award-winning artist who has created projects ranging from murals, to canvas works and digital product design for clients such as Lancome, Fritolay, Footlocker, UPS, City of Toronto, Nike and more. Her art practice is diverse in style and tools- picking up everything from a henna cone to acrylics, spray paints and ink to develop aesthetics that intrigue, bring beauty and create connection. She loves to teach when she can. The main intent around everything in her art practice is to challenge, to create, to transform- people, spaces and moments.
Daniello is the founder of local clothing and lifestyle brand Daniello Toronto. His love for art fashion and footwear has blessed him with the opportunities to work with various NBA athletes on custom on-court and off-court foot wear. He has worked with various celebrities like NBA star DeMar DeRozan, James Johnson, and music star Chris Brown. His dream is to have the outlet to showcase his artistic talent to the World and to one day open up a retail store in the heart of downtown Toronto and to be in a position to give back to the community.