BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bata Shoe Museum - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Bata Shoe Museum X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bata Shoe Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220827T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220827T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20220803T150920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T133856Z UID:9754-1661605200-1661612400@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Uplifted: Art of Crochet with LEGIN KNITS DESCRIPTION:Cost: $14/person\nFriends of the BSM: Free \nLearn how to crochet for the first time or refresh your skills\, while discovering innovative ways to create. In this free workshop\, Nigel John from Legin Knits will teach participants techniques to crochet their own shoelaces using a 3-step customization process. This workshop is for all ages and for any skill level! \nThis workshop will take place in-person in St. Crispin’s at the Bata Shoe Museum (located on the B1 level). All materials and equipment will be provided. Each ticket includes admission to the museum. Please arrive 5-15 minutes prior so that the workshop can begin on schedule. Limited spots available. \nBUY YOUR TICKETS \nABOUT THE HOST\n \nNigel “Legin” John learned crochet from a Rasta man in San Fernando\, Trinidad. His passion has allowed him to continue to grow\, innovate\, and expand his artistry through Legin Knits and Art Of Crochet. The focus on fashion is to make “Original” one of a kind pieces for collections and for personalized custom orders. He also adds crochet to already made items to renew into “Uplifted”(upcycled) pieces\, giving them new life! Legin started teaching crochet to his friends and youth in his community immediately after learning. He felt the connection to passing this art form on\, while building a business to open up opportunities for himself and others. When encountering individuals he taught\, they always express their gratitude and strong belief that learning crochet gave them values that apply to their lives. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/art-of-crochet-with-legin-knits-2/ CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_X_Legin_workshop_2022_Banner-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220813T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220813T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20220803T150328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T131047Z UID:9736-1660395600-1660402800@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Uplifted: Art of Crochet with LEGIN KNITS DESCRIPTION:Cost: $14/person\nFriends of the BSM: Free \nLearn how to crochet for the first time or refresh your skills\, while discovering innovative ways to create. In this free workshop\, Nigel John from Legin Knits will teach participants techniques to crochet their own shoelaces using a 3-step customization process. This workshop is for all ages and for any skill level! \nThis workshop will take place in-person in St. Crispin’s at the Bata Shoe Museum (located on the B1 level). All materials and equipment will be provided. Each ticket includes admission to the museum. Please arrive 5-15 minutes prior so that the workshop can begin on schedule. Limited spots available. \nBUY YOUR TICKETS \nCan’t make it on August 13? LEGIN KNITS will also be coming on August 27! \nABOUT THE HOST\n \nNigel “Legin” John learned crochet from a Rasta man in San Fernando\, Trinidad. His passion has allowed him to continue to grow\, innovate\, and expand his artistry through Legin Knits and Art Of Crochet. The focus on fashion is to make “Original” one of a kind pieces for collections and for personalized custom orders. He also adds crochet to already made items to renew into “Uplifted”(upcycled) pieces\, giving them new life! Legin started teaching crochet to his friends and youth in his community immediately after learning. He felt the connection to passing this art form on\, while building a business to open up opportunities for himself and others. When encountering individuals he taught\, they always express their gratitude and strong belief that learning crochet gave them values that apply to their lives. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/art-of-crochet-with-legin-knits/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_X_Legin_workshop_2022_Banner-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220808T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220812T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20220622T185232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T152815Z UID:9618-1659952800-1660316400@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:The Future of Gender DESCRIPTION:Tippy Toes Time Travelling\nTravel back in time with our drop-in activities every weekday at Toronto’s favourite shoebox! With over 14\,000 shoes in our collection\, we have a lot of shoes (and other shoe-related items) to show you\, one shoe at a time. Check out our drop-activities every weekday from 10am to 3pm. Whether you decide to listen to an amusing story\, interactive activities\, or make a cool craft – there’s always something new to see and learn for everyone! We will also have colouring pages available for any kid who does not feel comfortable participating in our interactive activities. The summer drop-in program makes learning fun by incorporating a curriculum element into the activities that revolve around educating our drop-in participants on the history and the future of shoes in a global context! Perfect for children 4-13. \nThe Future of Gender \nThe Future of Gender focuses greatly on how shoes have been gender-specific throughout history and how times are changing. The kids will get to understand how they have been taught to attach certain characteristics of a shoe to different genders by participating in our paper doll activity where they get to choose what their doll looks like! We will also be having a VERY special guest come in to talk about their shoes and share a storytime with the kids! URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/tippy-toes-time-travelling-5/ LOCATION:Bata Shoe Museum\, 327 Bloor St. W.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Drop In Activity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_DropIn_Activities_Banner_v3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220806T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220806T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20220714T161419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T161419Z UID:9685-1659790800-1659798000@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Clog Painting (Drop-In) DESCRIPTION:Come paint a mini clog in our Arts and Crafts Zone. Learn about the history of our clog collection and get inspired to make your own! Every Saturday from 1-3pm\, with artist/educator Angie Ma for a limited time. Workshop is free with admission. No registration is required. \nFor any questions or concerns\, please email angie.ma@batashoemuseum.ca. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/clog-painting-drop-in/ CATEGORIES:Drop In Activity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/Paint-a-Clog_banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220801T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220805T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20220622T184505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220725T185452Z UID:9611-1659348000-1659711600@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Shoes That Travel DESCRIPTION:Tippy Toes Time Travelling\nTravel back in time with our drop-in activities every weekday at Toronto’s favourite shoebox! With over 14\,000 shoes in our collection\, we have a lot of shoes (and other shoe-related items) to show you\, one shoe at a time. Check out our drop-activities every weekday from 10am to 3pm. Whether you decide to listen to an amusing story\, interactive activities\, or make a cool craft – there’s always something new to see and learn for everyone! We will also have colouring pages available for any kid who does not feel comfortable participating in our interactive activities. The summer drop-in program makes learning fun by incorporating a curriculum element into the activities that revolve around educating our drop-in participants on the history and the future of shoes in a global context! Perfect for children 4-13. \nShoes That Travel \nWhere we go\, our shoes often go with us! This week’s focus is looking at shoes from around the world through fun interactive games (including a bean bag toss!) to learn more about international footwear. The kids will also be able to create their own “travelling footwear” by making shoe-shaped boats\, cars and spaceships that they will get to take home! URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/tippy-toes-time-travelling-3/ CATEGORIES:Drop In Activity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_DropIn_Activities_Banner_v3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bata Shoe Museum":MAILTO:info@batashoemuseum.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220730T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220730T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20220714T161310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T161320Z UID:9683-1659186000-1659193200@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Clog Painting (Drop-In) DESCRIPTION:Come paint a mini clog in our Arts and Crafts Zone. Learn about the history of our clog collection and get inspired to make your own! Every Saturday from 1-3pm\, with artist/educator Angie Ma for a limited time. Workshop is free with admission. No registration is required. \nFor any questions or concerns\, please email angie.ma@batashoemuseum.ca. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/clog-painting-3/ CATEGORIES:Drop In Activity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/Paint-a-Clog_banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220725T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220729T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20220622T184835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220725T185559Z UID:9614-1658743200-1659106800@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:A Sustainable Future DESCRIPTION:Tippy Toes Time Travelling\nTravel back in time with our drop-in activities every weekday at Toronto’s favourite shoebox! With over 14\,000 shoes in our collection\, we have a lot of shoes (and other shoe-related items) to show you\, one shoe at a time. Check out our drop-activities every weekday from 10am to 3pm. Whether you decide to listen to an amusing story\, interactive activities\, or make a cool craft – there’s always something new to see and learn for everyone! We will also have colouring pages available for any kid who does not feel comfortable participating in our interactive activities. The summer drop-in program makes learning fun by incorporating a curriculum element into the activities that revolve around educating our drop-in participants on the history and the future of shoes in a global context! Perfect for children 4-13. \nDue to unforeseen circumstances Shoes That Travel has been pushed back a week.\n \nA Sustainable Future \nDuring A Sustainable Future week we focus on earth-conscious crafts in order to have a discussion about how shoes are impacting the environment and what we can do to reduce\, reuse\, and recycle materials to care for our Earth. This includes creating bracelets with shoelaces\, straws and pop-can tabs in order to reuse materials that are often forgotten about. We also give the kids a chance to reuse old crayons in order to create their own shoe-shaped crayon that they can bring home! URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/tippy-toes-time-travelling-4/ LOCATION:Bata Shoe Museum\, 327 Bloor St. W.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Drop In Activity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_DropIn_Activities_Banner_v3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220723T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220723T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20220714T161217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T161228Z UID:9680-1658581200-1658588400@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Clog Painting (Drop-In) DESCRIPTION:Come paint a mini clog in our Arts and Crafts Zone. Learn about the history of our clog collection and get inspired to make your own! Every Saturday from 1-3pm\, with artist/educator Angie Ma for a limited time. Workshop is free with admission. No registration is required. \nFor any questions or concerns\, please email angie.ma@batashoemuseum.ca. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/clog-painting-2/ CATEGORIES:Drop In Activity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/Paint-a-Clog_banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220718T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220722T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20220622T184205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T152505Z UID:9604-1658138400-1658502000@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:How We Shape Shoes and How They Shape Us DESCRIPTION:Tippy Toes Time Travelling\nTravel back in time with our drop-in activities every weekday at Toronto’s favourite shoebox! With over 14\,000 shoes in our collection\, we have a lot of shoes (and other shoe-related items) to show you\, one shoe at a time. Check out our drop-activities every weekday from 10am to 3pm. Whether you decide to listen to an amusing story\, interactive activities\, or make a cool craft – there’s always something new to see and learn for everyone! We will also have colouring pages available for any kid who does not feel comfortable participating in our interactive activities. The summer drop-in program makes learning fun by incorporating a curriculum element into the activities that revolve around educating our drop-in participants on the history and the future of shoes in a global context! Perfect for children 4-13. \nHow We Shape Shoes and How They Shape Us \nWe do not often think about how and why we wear the shoes on our feet and how they impact us ~ the kids are going to learn more about the different parts of shoes and what they are used for through an engaging educational labeling game. They will also get the opportunity to learn more about the significance of cultural shoes while getting to make their own fridge magnet clog to bring home! URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/tippy-toes-time-travelling-2/ LOCATION:Bata Shoe Museum\, 327 Bloor St. W.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Drop In Activity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_DropIn_Activities_Banner_v3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220711T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220715T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20220622T183819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T153833Z UID:9601-1657533600-1657897200@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:The Pre-History of Feet DESCRIPTION:Due to unforeseen circumstances\, our Tippy Toes Time Travelling event has been postponed and will begin starting July 11. Please email info@batashoemuseum.ca for any questions or concerns. \n\nTippy Toes Time Travelling\nTravel back in time with our drop-in activities every weekday at Toronto’s favourite shoebox! With over 14\,000 shoes in our collection\, we have a lot of shoes (and other shoe-related items) to show you\, one shoe at a time. Check out our drop-activities every weekday from 10am to 3pm. Whether you decide to listen to an amusing story\, interactive activities\, or make a cool craft – there’s always something new to see and learn for everyone! We will also have colouring pages available for any kid who does not feel comfortable participating in our interactive activities. The summer drop-in program makes learning fun by incorporating a curriculum element into the activities that revolve around educating our drop-in participants on the history and the future of shoes in a global context! Perfect for children 4-13. \nThe Pre-History of Feet \nStart your summer by taking a trip back in time! The best way to learn about the past is to travel to it! That is why during The Pre-History of Feet week\, kids get to create their own shoebox time machine in order to travel to the past. Kids also get to become archaeologists themselves as they search for undiscovered artefacts and learn more about how the shoes we wear today came to be! URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/tippy-toes-time-travelling/ LOCATION:Bata Shoe Museum\, 327 Bloor St. W.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1W7\, Canada CATEGORIES:Drop In Activity ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_DropIn_Activities_Banner_v3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220629T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220629T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20220517T144850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T181256Z UID:9421-1656529200-1656532800@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:June Salon Series DESCRIPTION:  \nA Conversation with Mr. Bailey\n \nIn celebration of our new exhibition Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks\, join us for our next Salon with independent footwear designer Mr. Bailey. In this fascinating conversation\, our Director & Senior Curator Elizabeth will talk about Mr. Bailey’s journey in the footwear world\, how he started Concept Kicks\, and more! \nRSVP HERE \n\nABOUT THE SPEAKER: \n \nMr. Bailey (full name\, Daniel Bailey)\, is a London-based product designer focused primarily on footwear innovation. Having studied product design near the greater New York area\, he uses the “Mr. Bailey” moniker as a vessel to explore design and art projects\, whether that be through his own personal projects or through collaborations with brands\, designers\, or artists that embody principles he admires. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/bailey/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/Bailey_Salon_2022_01_Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220529T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220529T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20220420T174607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220603T180237Z UID:9384-1653836400-1653840000@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:May Salon Series DESCRIPTION:  \nA Conversation with Father/Daughter Duo Chris + Jade Dixon\n \nIn anticipation of our upcoming exhibition Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks\, opening May 26\, 2022\, join us for a fascinating conversation as we sit down with Cnstnt:Dvlpmnt LLC Chris Dixon\, Founder + Creative Director and daughter Jade\, Colour Specialist to talk about the exciting world of sneaker design! \nMissed the event? Watch the recording below: \n \n\nABOUT CHRIS DIXON: \n \nChris Dixon\, aka CD\, is from Fayetteville\, NC and an Alumni of Harding University & PENSOLE Academy. In addition to being the Founder and Creative Director of Cnstnt:Dvlpmnt LLC\, Chris is also a Footwear Designer with Timberland- Advanced Concepts Energy. He moved to Oregon from North Carolina after winning the World Sneaker Championship in 2017 and has been on a mission to create with a purpose. With faith\, optimistic vision\, perseverance\, and a strong support system\, he is able to see multiple dreams and goals come to life. Creating tools that will help people get a head start in the creative space is a balance with him creating new products for the world. He is here for positivity. Hanging with his family traveling the world\, hooping\, sketching\, coffee sippin’\, and sharing a good laugh are some of his favorite things in life. \n\n\nABOUT JADE DIXON: \n \nJade Dixon is a Colour Specialist at Cnstnt:Dvlpmnt LLC who loves to learn new\, creative things and hang out with her family! Jade is currently in 6th grade and was the 2021 Merrill Future Colour Design Winner. She is very optimistic and excited for what the future has in store for her! URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/dixon/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_Dixon_Salon_2022_Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220528T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220529T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20220424T205147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220530T134544Z UID:9457-1653732000-1653843600@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Future Now Community Weekend DESCRIPTION:  \nSave-the-date! We’re celebrating the opening of our newest exhibition FUTURE NOW with a FREE community weekend on Saturday May 28 (10am to 5pm) and Sunday May 29 (12pm to 5pm). \nJoin us for a fun weekend where you can see the exhibition\, enjoy sneaker-themed kids crafts\, try on some funky footwear\, play our new ISPY game\, watch a livestream of our May Salon conversation (May 29) and more! \nWe’re also hosting a sneaker drive with community partner The Kickback all weekend long! Donate a new or gently used pair of sneakers and receive a complimentary $25 Annual Pass to the museum. And don’t forget to check out our new window outside\, QR codes and all ~ scan one or scan them all to learn more about what’s happening at the museum! \n \nWe hope you can join us! Book your tickets now. \nBook Tickets URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/future-now-community-weekend/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/Comminuty_Weekend_Banner_03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220420T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20220224T144322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T185255Z UID:9097-1650481200-1650484800@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:April Salon Series DESCRIPTION:  \nA Conversation with Legendary Designer Jeff Staple\n \nIn anticipation of our upcoming exhibition Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks\, opening in May 2022\, Elizabeth spoke with creative visionary\, graphic/fashion/footwear designer & founder of iconic streetwear brand STAPLE\, Jeff Staple. They talked about the future of footwear\, state-of-the-art technologies being used and the highly collectible world of NFT sneakers. \nIf you missed it\, watch the recording below. \n \nABOUT THE SPEAKER: \n \nJEFF STAPLE (born Jeffrey Ng) is a creative visionary whose work encompasses graphic\, fashion\, and footwear design\, as well as brand marketing. He is the founder of REED ART DEPARTMENT (f.k.a. Staple Design) where he has worked on countless creative projects for clients ranging from startup brands to Fortune 100 companies. 2022 year marks the 25th anniversary since Jeff founded STAPLE in 1997\, the NY-based pioneering streetwear brand with the now infamous “Pigeon” logo\, and later experiential lifestyle boutique\, REED SPACE in 2002. Today\, Jeff continues to traverse new territory as the creator and host of the Coinbase podcast “Do Process” (the spiritual heir of his renowned “Business of Hype” podcast on HYPEBEAST). He shares professional advice as one of the top teachers on SKILLSHARE (the leading online learning platform)\, and he is a pioneer in the web3 space as founder of STAPLEVERSE\, a new digital world based on everything he’s learned in the past quarter century as a cultural leader. In addition to his work as a creative\, Jeff is a trusted voice in the business world\, where he is a frequent moderator\, lecturer\, and keynote speaker at industry panels and conferences. Jeff Staple continues to expand his “Positive Social Contagion” worldwide\, going on over two decades and counting. Keep up to date with everything Jeff is up to on his website\, Instagram and Twitter. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/staple/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_Staple_Salon_banner-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220320T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220320T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20220224T143502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T185138Z UID:9092-1647788400-1647792000@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:March Salon Series DESCRIPTION:Inspired by our exhibition The Great Divide: Footwear in the Age of Enlightenment\, Elizabeth had a fascinating conversation with Lauren Stowell\, historical costumer\, footwear designer and co-founder of American Duchess Historical Footwear. They spoke about what inspired her to start her reproduction shoe company\, how she became interested in historical footwear\, what projects are coming up for her and more! \nIf you missed it\, watch the recording below. \n \nABOUT THE SPEAKER: \n \nLauren Stowell is an entrepreneur and author. She started sewing and costuming in 2003 and became particularly interested in the 18th century. By 2009\, Lauren started the blog American Duchess to chronicle her historical costuming adventures – the good\, the bad\, and the ugly. In 2011\, Lauren launched her first 18th century shoe design\, which quickly snowballed into a broad collection of Georgian\, Victorian\, Edwardian\, and vintage shoes and accessories under the “American Duchess” label. Along with a range of Simplicity historical costume patterns\, Lauren co-authored and published\, The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking in 2017 and The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty in 2019. Lauren lives in Reno\, Nevada\, with her husband Chris\, and a lot of dogs. She loves historical dress\, watercolor painting\, travel\, the stock market\, and racing cars. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/stowell/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_Stowell_Salon_2022_02_Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211128T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211128T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20210825T184756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T184756Z UID:8426-1638097200-1638100800@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Art & Innovation Virtual Tour DESCRIPTION:Experience the BSM with VIRTUAL TOURS of the Exhibits this fall! \nArt & Innovation: Traditional Arctic Footwear from the Bata Shoe Museum Collection– Learn more about the exhibition here\nRegister Now \nWe love bringing you engaging and thoughtful content each month for free. We currently have a fundraising goal and we hope you’ll consider helping us share the museum experience with school groups right across the country. With our goal of $5000\, 50 classes will be able to join us virtually for free to learn all about the fascinating history of footwear. If you are in a position to support this initiative\, click on the donation link here. Thank you so much! \n  \n\n\nBSM programming events have been financially assisted by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund\, a program of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism\, Culture and Sport. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/art-innovation-virtual-tour-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/Art-Innovation-virtual-tour.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211116T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20211020T132116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T200249Z UID:8690-1637089200-1637094600@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:2021 Founder's Lecture DESCRIPTION:Reimagining the Future Design of Museums: A Conversation with Kulapat Yantrasast\, PhD\, Architect\, Creative Director and Founder\, wHY \nDirector & Senior Curator Elizabeth Semmelhack sat down with award-winning architect Kulapat Yantrasast to discuss his inspiring projects\, including his current redesign of The Met’s Rockefeller Wing\, how he reimagines spaces and where he sees museum design going in the future. \nIf you missed it\, watch the recording below. \n \nABOUT THE SPEAKER: URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/2021-founders-lecture/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/BSM_FL_2021_Banner-100.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211031T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211031T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20210825T184426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T161026Z UID:8423-1635678000-1635681600@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:All Dolled Up Virtual Tour DESCRIPTION:Experience the BSM with VIRTUAL TOURS of the Exhibits this fall! \nAll Dolled Up: Fashioning Cultural Expectations – Stay tuned for more information on this new exhibition!\nRegister Now \nWe love bringing you engaging and thoughtful content each month for free. We currently have a fundraising goal and we hope you’ll consider helping us share the museum experience with school groups right across the country. With our goal of $5000\, 50 classes will be able to join us virtually for free to learn all about the fascinating history of footwear. If you are in a position to support this initiative\, click on the donation link here. Thank you so much! \n  \n\n\nBSM programming events have been financially assisted by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund\, a program of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism\, Culture and Sport. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/all-dolled-up-virtual-tour/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0445-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211027T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20210927T152148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T143518Z UID:8581-1635361200-1635366600@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:A Conversation with Derek McCormack DESCRIPTION:Inspired by our latest exhibition All Dolled Up: Fashioning Cultural Expectations\, join us for our Salon Series where we explore the world of dolls. On October 27 at 7pm EST\, we invite Canadian novelist and short story writer Derek McCormack for a virtual conversation with our Director & Senior Curator Elizabeth Semmelhack to talk about dolls and horror in popular culture. \nRSVP here \nABOUT THE SPEAKER: \n \nDerek McCormack’s most recent novels are Castle Faggot and The Well-Dressed Wound\, both published by Semiotext(e). A collection of his essays on fashion is forthcoming from Pilot Press in 2022. He writes about art and fashion for Artforum and other publications. He lives in Toronto. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/a-conversation-with-derek-mccormack/ CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/Dolls_Salon_Banner-100-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211024T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211024T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20210917T174105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210920T182521Z UID:8514-1635073200-1635076800@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Culture Days 2021: All About Shoes + Behind the Scenes Gallery DESCRIPTION:Take a fascinating journey and experience the many facets of footwear: its evolution and symbolism through the ages\, the methods and materials of its manufacture and its place in our imaginations. \nThe BSM’s flagship exhibition\, All About Shoes: Footwear Through the Ages\, is a voyage through four and a half millennia of shoes. As well as presenting an engaging overview of the history of footwear\, All About Shoes also explores the wider context of our fascinating collection. \nThe Bata Shoe Museum currently holds over 13\,000 shoes and related artefacts\, spanning 4\,500 years of footwear history. This extraordinary collection is central to the museum’s mission and enables us to mount dynamic and changing exhibitions. With only four percent of the collection typically on view at any given time\, the rest of our artifacts are maintained in two specially-designed subterranean vaults\, which keep the collection safe and secure while facilitating research and conservation by staff and visiting scholars. This section of the All About Shoes gives you a visitors a peek into this seldom-seen aspect of the museum’s work. \nRegister Now URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/culture-days-2021-all-about-shoes-behind-the-scenes-gallery/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/TW_Banner_EN.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20211010T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20211010T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20210917T173834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T222022Z UID:8508-1633863600-1633867200@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Culture Days 2021: Art & Innovation + Sneak Peek of All Dolled Up DESCRIPTION:Drawing from the BSM’s extensive circumpolar holdings\, and building upon information gathered from extensive\, museum-sponsored fieldwork\, Art and Innovation showcases a vast variety of footwear\, garments and tools. These highlight the artistry and ingenuity of the makers and reveal different cultural identities\, crafting techniques and spiritual meanings. \nThis virtual tour will also give participants a sneak peek of our new exhibition\, All Dolled Up: Fashioning Cultural Expectations which opens to the public on October 2\, 2021. \nRegister Now URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/culture-days-2021-art-innovation-sneak-peek-of-all-dolled-up/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/TW_Banner_EN.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210929T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210929T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20210914T161615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T141252Z UID:8459-1632942000-1632947400@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Fall 2021 Series DESCRIPTION:We are so excited to launch the Fall 2021 edition of our Salon Series! This time\, we’re inspired by our upcoming exhibition All Dolled Up: Fashioning Cultural Expectations. Exploring how dolls and the clothes they wear have historically promoted complex cultural ideas about gender\, body image\, social status and fashion consumption in the West\, the exhibition also focuses on how these ideas are being challenged today. Join us on September 29 at 7pm EST\, as we invite our first guest Tonya Ruiz\, creator of the viral sensation Quarantine Barbies for a virtual conversation with our director and senior curator Elizabeth Semmelhack. An exclusive peek at this newest exhibition included! \nRSVP here \nABOUT THE SPEAKER: \n \nTonya Ruiz\, also known as Grandma Gets Real is the creator of the viral sensation\, Quarantine Barbies. She is a former teenage fashion model from the 80s who was featured in many magazines and advertisements throughout the years like Teen Magazine and Christian Dior. Ruiz turned her Barbie obsession and created an account to show us what Barbie would look like in real-life scenarios. During the pandemic\, she started to create “Quarantine Barbies” to reflect her experience during quarantine. Learn more about Quarantine Barbies here. \nTo find out more about our guest\, please visit check out her website here. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/all-dolled-up-salon-tonya-ruiz/ CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/Dolls_Salon_Banner-100.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210919T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210919T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20210825T184032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T184051Z UID:8420-1632049200-1632052800@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:All About Shoes Virtual Tour DESCRIPTION:Experience the BSM with VIRTUAL TOURS of the Exhibits this fall! \nAll About Shoes: Footwear Through the Ages – Learn more about the exhibition here\nRegister Now \nWe love bringing you engaging and thoughtful content each month for free. We currently have a fundraising goal and we hope you’ll consider helping us share the museum experience with school groups right across the country. With our goal of $5000\, 50 classes will be able to join us virtually for free to learn all about the fascinating history of footwear. If you are in a position to support this initiative\, click on the donation link here. Thank you so much! \n  \n\n\nBSM programming events have been financially assisted by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund\, a program of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism\, Culture and Sport. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/all-about-shoes-virtual-tour/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/110419-Bata-144c.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210822T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210822T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20210719T133550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210719T133550Z UID:8355-1629630000-1629633600@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:The Gold Standard virtual tour DESCRIPTION:Experience the BSM with VIRTUAL TOURS of the Exhibits this July & August! \nThe Gold Standard: Glittering Footwear From Around the Globe – Learn more about the exhibition here\nRegister Now \nWe love bringing you engaging and thoughtful content each month for free. We currently have a fundraising goal and we hope you’ll consider helping us share the museum experience with school groups right across the country. With our goal of $5000\, 50 classes will be able to join us virtually for free to learn all about the fascinating history of footwear. If you are in a position to support this initiative\, click on the donation link here. Thank you so much! \n  \n\n\nBSM programming events have been financially assisted by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund\, a program of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism\, Culture and Sport. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/the-gold-standard-virtual-tour/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/The-Gold-Standard-vitrualtour.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210808T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210808T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20210719T133220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210719T133336Z UID:8350-1628420400-1628424000@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Art & Innovation virtual tour DESCRIPTION:Experience the BSM with VIRTUAL TOURS of the Exhibits this July & August! \nArt & Innovation: Traditional Arctic Footwear from the Bata Shoe Museum Collection – Learn more about the exhibition here\nRegister Now \nWe love bringing you engaging and thoughtful content each month for free. We currently have a fundraising goal and we hope you’ll consider helping us share the museum experience with school groups right across the country. With our goal of $5000\, 50 classes will be able to join us virtually for free to learn all about the fascinating history of footwear. If you are in a position to support this initiative\, click on the donation link here. Thank you so much! \n  \n\n\nBSM programming events have been financially assisted by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund\, a program of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism\, Culture and Sport. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/art-innovation-virtual-tour/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/Art-Innovation-virtual-tour.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210725T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210725T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20210719T132621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210719T132931Z UID:8337-1627210800-1627214400@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:The Great Divide virtual tour DESCRIPTION:Experience the BSM with VIRTUAL TOURS of the Exhibits this July & August! \nThe Great Divide: Footwear in The Age Of Enlightenment – Learn more about the exhibition here\nRegister Now \nWe love bringing you engaging and thoughtful content each month for free. We currently have a fundraising goal and we hope you’ll consider helping us share the museum experience with school groups right across the country. With our goal of $5000\, 50 classes will be able to join us virtually for free to learn all about the fascinating history of footwear. If you are in a position to support this initiative\, click on the donation link here. Thank you so much! \n  \n\n\nBSM programming events have been financially assisted by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund\, a program of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism\, Culture and Sport. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/the-great-divide-virtual-tour/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/The-Great-Divide_British-Empire-and-Dangerous.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210519T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210519T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20210415T145332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T140009Z UID:8033-1621450800-1621456200@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:Salon Series IX DESCRIPTION:Exploring the impact of 18th century issues today and beyond. \nWe are so excited to announce our next Salon Series guest ~ Sonia Krause. \nQueens of Fashion: A Conversation about 18th Century Dolls with Sonia Krause \nJoin us for a fascinating conversation with historical doll-maker Sonia Krause. Creative Director & Senior Curator Elizabeth Semmelhack will chat with Sonia about the role of fashion dolls in the 18th century and her incredible work reproducing them. You’ll also get a sneak peek at a doll that Sonia created for the museum for an upcoming fall exhibition – be sure to register to find out more! \nRSVP here \nABOUT THE SPEAKER: \n \nSonia Krause is an American Doll Artist and Textile Collector. She is renowned for her wooden sculpture dolls\, also known as Queen Anne\, and for her Izannah Walker cloth dolls. Since childhood her innate artistry was remarkably influenced by the environment in which she grew up in. Born in the historic center of Lima city (Perú)\, she was surrounded by young artists and a fascinating multicultural town that is also home to splendid 16th and 17th century architectural buildings\, museums\, art galleries and some of the best and most eye-catching street art. After moving to the United States\, Sonia started as a self-taught artist. Her doll making journey began in her early thirties; this is when she also began collecting antique textiles. Her art consists of wooden and cloth sculpture dolls using a variety of multiple media to create each of them. She designs\, fabricates and dresses her dolls in period appropriate clothing so as to resemble\, learn from and admire the history behind each of them. \nTo find out more about our guest\, please visit her website here. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/salon-series-ix/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/TSS9_Event-100.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210515T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210515T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20210421T154856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T135943Z UID:7776-1621072800-1621080000@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:The Art of Singing DESCRIPTION:Cost: $20/per person\nFriends of the BSM: $15/per person \nIn this special masterclass\, students will have the opportunity to explore their musical prowess and artistic talent. The class will be a customized and highly flexible workshop offering vocal technique instruction from New York Vocal Coaching’s Associate Director\, David McCall. The session will include a group presentation and a Q&A session. In this intimate and comfortable environment\, four participants will also have the opportunity to perform in front of the virtual class and receive personalized instructions from David. If you are interested in performing during the virtual workshop\, please email Adrienne upon registration at adrienne@batashoemuseum.ca. \nThis workshop will take place via Zoom. All participants are required to source their own equipment needed for this workshop. Please see below for details. This workshop will be recorded and may be used by the Bata Shoe Museum for internal purposes only. If there are any questions or concerns\, please email adrienne@batashoemuseum.ca. \nPURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE: \n\n\n \nWorkshop Tools \n\nWater Bottles\nComfortable Clothes\nLaptop with either internal or external microphone\nStrong wifi connection\nPDF copies for the one to two songs you wish to perform in class. (This can be emailed to Mr. McCall in advance. Mr. McCall will accompany all students on piano.)\n*Optional – Pre Recorded tracks of chosen songs as accompaniment.\n\nABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: \n \nDavid McCall is a Voice Teacher Associate at New York Vocal Coaching. David has become one of the leading instructors of Contemporary Voice in New York City\, with clients ranging from Broadway singers (Billy Elliot\, Matilda)\, Classical and sacred music singers\, to cantors in New York City Synagogues\, to Professional Rock and Pop artists\, some of which have toured and been signed to record contracts\, appeared on shows like The Voice and American Idol\, and performed at venues such as SXSW. Additionally\, David has taught as a Master Teacher of Contemporary Voice for the NYSTA Comparative Vocal Pedagogy series. \nDavid holds a BA in Music: Vocal Performance from Murray State University\, where he studied classical vocal technique with veterans of the Operatic and Broadway stage. He also completed the NYVC Voice Teacher Training & Certification program in New York City. \nTo learn more about David\, visit New York’s Vocal Coaching’s website here. \nABOUT NEW YORK VOCAL COACHING INC: \nNew York Vocal Coaching Inc. offers voice lessons\, vocal coaching\, voice teacher training\, vocal evaluations\, and more\, both in-person and online via Skype/virtual lessons. Through their sister companies\, they offer speech coaching\, acting & monologue coaching\, audition prep\, guitar/bass and piano lessons\, recording & videography services\, and much more. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/the-art-of-singing/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/Workshop_Event-100-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210509T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210509T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20210428T161831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T145719Z UID:8066-1620558000-1620563400@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:All Things Shoes ~ A Mother's Day Virtual Tour DESCRIPTION:Pour yourself a cup of tea and join us for an exclusive Mother’s Day tour of the Bata Shoe Museum with Director & Senior Curator Elizabeth Semmelhack! Elizabeth will personally take you through our four galleries\, including our newest exhibition The Great Divide: Footwear in the Age of Enlightenment and answer all of your questions. Space is limited\, so be sure to secure a spot for you and your mum by registering here. URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/all-things-shoes-a-mothers-day-virtual-tour/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/Mothers-Day-Header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210421T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210421T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T230718 CREATED:20210324T202109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T130054Z UID:7786-1619031600-1619037000@batashoemuseum.ca SUMMARY:The Salon Series VIII DESCRIPTION:Exploring the impact of 18th century issues today and beyond. \nWe are so excited to announce our next Salon Series guest ~ Dr. Charmaine A. Nelson. \nBlack Body Politics and Self-Care: Slave Dress as Resistance in Caribbean and Canadian Slavery \nIn the early nineteenth century\, John Colthurst\, an Anglo-Irish special magistrate in St. Vincent\, described the public humiliation of an enslaved black woman named Dutchess in his journal. Ordered to report to the local courthouse for the alleged crime of stealing money\, Dutchess was ridiculed for the nature of the fine “wearing apparel” which she had purchased including “two pairs of pink satin shoes”\, clothing which the local whites deemed to be incongruous with her racial\, sex\, and gender identity. \nPlease join us as Dr. Charmaine Nelson explores slave dress\, cultural preservation and self-determination in Canada and British Caribbean islands like Jamaica and St. Vincent. Recuperating the histories of three enslaved black women named Dutchess\, Florimell\, and Cash\, and one enslaved black man named Andrew\, Nelson will look at how they acquired the means and materials to adorn\, protect and beautify their bodies in the midst of endemic material deprivation\, cultural prohibitions\, economic disenfranchisement and pervasive physical violence. Drawing upon Rebecca Earle’s concept of “clothing acts\,” the lecture will examine genre studies\, portraiture\, and fugitive slave advertisements to explore the spaces between the imposition of cloth rations in tropical planation regimes like Jamaica\, the use of European second-hand clothing in Canada and the preservation of African cultural dress practices like headwrapping across the Americas. \nAgostino Brunias\, Linen Market\, Dominica (1780)\, oil on canvas\, 49.8 x 68.6 cm.\, B1981.25.76\, Paul Mellon Collection\, Yale Center for British Art\, New Haven.\nABOUT THE GUEST SPEAKER \nDr. Charmaine A. Nelson is a Professor of Art History and a Tier I Canada Research Chair in Transatlantic Black Diasporic Art and Community Engagement at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) University in Halifax\, CANADA where she is also the founding director of the first-ever institute focused on the study of Canadian Slavery. Prior to this appointment she worked at McGill University (Montreal) for seventeen years. Nelson has made ground-breaking contributions to the fields of the Visual Culture of Slavery\, Race and Representation\, and Black Canadian Studies. She has published seven books including The Color of Stone: Sculpting the Black Female Subject in Nineteenth-Century America (2007)\, Slavery\, Geography\, and Empire in Nineteenth-Century Marine Landscapes of Montreal and Jamaica (2016)\, and Towards an African Canadian Art History: Art\, Memory\, and Resistance (2018). She is actively engaged with lay audiences through her media work including ABC\, CBC\, CTV\, and City TV News\, The Boston Globe\, BBC One “Fake or Fortune\,” and PBS “Finding your Roots”. She blogs for the Huffington Post Canada and writes for The Walrus. In 2017\, she was the William Lyon Mackenzie King Visiting Professor of Canadian Studies at Harvard University. \nRegister Now URL:https://batashoemuseum.ca/event/the-salon-series-viii/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://batashoemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/TSS8_Event-100.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR