Masterpiece: Exploring Art in Fashion
October 17 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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When: Thursday, October 17, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (Doors open 6:00 pm)
Cost: Free (Registration Required)
Where: Bata Shoe Museum
Join us at the Bata Shoe Museum for an enlightening panel discussion that delves into the multifaceted world of art and its profound impact on fashion. This engaging event will explore essential questions such as: What is art? Why do we collect it? And how do we perceive art in the realm of fashion? Whether you are an art aficionado, a fashion enthusiast, or simply curious about the dialogue between these two worlds, this panel talk promises to inspire and inform. Our panel will feature the Bata Shoe Museum’s Director Senior Curator Elizabeth Semmelhack, Deputy Director & Chief Curator of the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) Julian Cox, Creative Director, Curator, and founder of D.PE Agency Ashley McKenzie-Barnes, and Co-founder of Makeway, Canada’s pioneering sneaker boutique for women Abby Albino. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this vibrant conversation!
Agenda
6:00 pm – Doors Open
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm – Panel talk
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Galleries Open
9:00 pm – Doors Close
Please present your ticket at the Front Desk upon arrival. This panel will take place in-person on the B1 level at the Bata Shoe Museum. Registration is required and seating is not guaranteed. Please contact shan@batashoemuseum.ca with any questions.
ABOUT THE PANELISTS:
ABOUT ELIZABETH SEMMELHACK:
As Director and Senior Curator at the Bata Shoe Museum, Elizabeth applies her extensive cultural art history background to guiding the museum mission forward and exploring the multiple roles and meanings of footwear through innovative and engaging exhibitions. With over 20 exhibitions curated, Semmelhack’s most recent exhibition is Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists.
Named by FASHION Magazine as one of the world’s top five game-changing fashion curators, Semmelhack has been featured in articles and interviews as well as appeared on numerous television and radio programmes. Semmelhack’s award-winning publications include almost 30 articles and chapters as well as numerous books and catalogs. Her most recent publications include: Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks (2022), The World at Your Feet: Bata Shoe Museum (2020); Collab: Sneakers x Culture (2019) and Christian Dior by Roger Vivier (2019)
ABOUT JULIAN COX:
Julian Cox joined the Art Gallery of Ontario as Deputy Director & Chief Curator in 2018. He leads the curatorial team in designing meaningful art experiences that embrace multiple—and often challenging—points of view. He focuses on exhibition planning in addition to developing the AGO’s significant collections, positioning Toronto and Ontario’s rich artistic landscape in the widest context possible to ensure the Gallery is inclusive and welcoming, and reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.
ABOUT ASHLEY MCKENZIE-BARNES:
Ashley brings over 18 years of experience as an award-winning creative director, curator, and academic professor. Recently she launched D.PE (Diverse, Progressive, Experiences) Agency, which focuses on reflecting a diverse creative community while hiring equitably. Her artistic projects and cultural programming have spanned across clients and institutions such as; CIBC Square, EY, CBC, The City of Toronto, Nuit Blanche, Harbourfront Centre, Ontario Culture Days, Universal Music, Scotiabank, Destination Toronto, TEDx Toronto, Ontario Culture Days, Manifesto Festival of Arts & Culture, Johnnie Walker, Bombay Sapphire, Rhum Barbancourt, 19 Crimes Wine, Truly Seltzer, the notable Lauryn Hill, and many more.
ABOUT ABBY ALBINO:
Abby is the co-founder of Makeway, Canada’s pioneering sneaker boutique for women. She is a natural leader, community connector, collaborative spirit and a champion for the BIPOC experience. She has over 9 years of experience shaping successful marketing and communication strategies for the biggest brands in sports, entertainment, hospitality, retail, tech and food and beverage industries.