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BSM in the News
Toronto Star: This singular Toronto Museum marked its 30th year with a cowboy-themed Hoedown
World Footwear: Elizabeth Semmelhack from the Bata Shoe Museum: It has been a remarkable 30 years
Ludwig Van: Toronto’s Bata Shoe Museum Celebrates 30 Years Of Showcasing Cultural & Fashion History
CNN: Dress Codes: Why did men stop wearing heels?
InStyle: Women Are Dominating Sneaker Culture Right Now
Washington Post: DIY espadrilles are one of Spain’s best souvenirs
Teen Vogue: How Ugly Shoes Went From Reviled to Revered
Stupid Dope: Art Meets Sole: Bata Shoe Museum’s ‘Art/Wear’ Exhibition Redefines Sneaker Culture
Hungry416: 30+ Things to Do in Downtown Toronto
Daily Hive: 3 jaw-dropping pieces you can expect to see at Bata Shoe Museum’s latest exhibit in Toronto
Curiocity: New Toronto sneakers exhibition platforms dozens of rare shoe creations from KAWS to Basquiat
blogTO: 3 jaw-dropping pieces you can expect to see at Bata Shoe Museum’s latest exhibit in Toronto
Globe and Mail: There’s something for everyone in this fall’s mixed bag of cultural events
Radio Canada: Sneakers in the museum: is it art?
Galleries West Magazine: Quick Pick – Sneakers Become Art at the Bata Shoe Museum
Footwear News: Bata Shoe Museum To Open ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibition
Head Topics: 7Freaky sneaks: The mutt shoe beloved by Beyoncé and JLo making a comeback
Travel Mag: 7 Exhibitions to Visit in Toronto this Fall
Globe & Mail: Taylor Swift is already transforming Toronto — and her private jet hasn’t even landed yet
Art Net: From KAWS to MSCHF—A New Show Celebrates Artists Who Have Made Sneakers Their Canvas
View the Vibe: Find these exclusive limited edition sneakers at Bata Shoe Museum’s new art exhibit
Now Toronto: This Toronto museum pass can save you up to 70% off. Here’s 7 exhibitions to check out over March break
Forbes: Visit Bata Shoe Museum’s Crime And Footwear Exhibition
Footwear News: Bata Shoe Museum Opens New Spring Exhibition, Photos
Stitchdown: The (Mostly) Complete History of Boots with Bata Shoe Museum Director Elizabeth Semmelhack
Designlines: This Exhibition Explores the Allure of Retro Footwear
Herein: From Stilettos to Sandals: A Journey Through Time at the Bata Shoe Museum
CBC: Diversity in museums: structures must change, according to art curators
Narcity Toronto: Bata Shoe Museum Will Take You Back To The 80s With Their New Exhibit
CP24:
Bata Shoe Museum celebrating 80s fashion
The Kit: Step into the ’80s: A look inside the Bata Shoe Museum’s new exhibition Dressed to Impress
Foyer Magazine: The Bata Shoe Museum time travels to the 1980s
BlogTO: Toronto museum transformed into a 1980s mall and it’s peak nostalgia
Streets of Toronto: City set to unveil long overdue people-centred plan for Avenue Road
BlogTO: Here are the places you can find Indigenous art in and around Toronto
Footwear News: Bata Shoe Museum’s Latest Exhibit Will Focus on Consumerism and the Shoes of the 1980s
Yahoo News: Bata Shoe Museum’s Latest Exhibit Will Focus on Consumerism and the Shoes of the 1980s
Footwear Research Network: Book Review: Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks
Well and Good: Crocs History
CNN: The controversial history of Barbie’s classic stiletto mule heels
National Geographic: Chopine Shoes Wealth Status Balance
Ancient Origins: Shoe Design
CNN: Why does it matter that Barbie is on her tiptoes?
Radio Prague International: Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto celebrates the diversity of footwear in the history of humankind
Sharp Magazine: 9 Canadian Art Exhibitions Worth Travelling For
Vinepair: Drinks Brands Keep Releasing Shoe Collabs and Sneakerheads Can’t Get Enough
Narcity: This New Exhibition In Toronto Is Simply Enchanting
Narcity: This Futuristic Exhibition Is Happening In Toronto & Here’s A First Look
Forbes: 5 Women Artists Who Make Fashion Forward Contemporary Art
“There are countless fashion museums across the world, from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London to the Palais Galliera in Paris, the FIT Museum in New York, and the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto.”
Rollout: True to Size founder Jazerai Allen-Lord created a lane for women sneaker-lovers
MSN: Underrated Canadian Attractions To Visit Before the Crowds Catch On
View The Vibe: Here are all the Pride events happening in Toronto this June
BlogTO: Toronto Museum is throwing a party after dark that’s the first of its kind.
BlogTO: Everything about Toronto pride month 2023
Stacker: A brief history of the shoes and moments that defined sneaker culture
New York Times: Why Ted Lasso’s Shoe Game Is So Strong
Princeton Daily Clarion: A brief history of the shoes and moments that defined sneaker culture
Toronto.com: EXPLORE SITES FOR FREE: Doors Open Toronto returns with more than 150 sites
Toronto Guardian: 10 Things to do in Toronto on a Rainy Day
Fairchild TV: Interview with Elizabeth Semmelhack
Fashion Magazine: Zendaya is Louis Vuitton’s Newest Ambassador + Other Fashion News
To Do Canada: Cherry Blossoms to Tulips: Step into Spring with the Bata Shoe Museum’s Flowers and Footwear Exhibition
The Guardian: Walking on air: how Jordan launched nerdy Nike into the stratosphere
Wall Street Journal: More Movies About Shoes Are on the Way
Winnipeg Free Press: Toronto The Good
Radio New Zealand: Is anyone wearing high heels?
Brantford Expositor: Student art work to become part of Long Point mural
North Forty News: Denver Art Museum Celebrates Sneaker Culture and Wine at Luncheon by Design and Uncorked
Washington Post: Some Shoe-leather Reporting on the Weird Way Men’s Shoes Are Laced
StyleDemocracy: 10 Things To Do On Your Own In Toronto
The Independent: Fairbank’s boots turning heads in Toronto exhibit
The Sarnia Observer: Glamorous footwear from Petrolia’s oil boom on display in Toronto
CNN: Why these chunky, ugly running shoes are selling like crazy
Newsmax: Hoka: The Chunky, Ugly Sneaker Craze
Globe and Mail: The story of sneaker culture: From niche obsession to multi-billion dollar reselling industry
Globe and Mail: The 10 most remarkable and memorable artworks at Canadian galleries in 2022
The Kit: The Chicest Coffee Table Books to Wrap Up This Year
Forbes: Why Your Next City Break Should Be Toronto, Canada
CNN’s Downside Up: What if we lived in a world without sneakers?
CBC’s The Current: Charting the story of humanity through footwear
Globe and Mail: From shoeaholics to sneakerheads: Bata Shoe Museum asks why we own so many pairs
Toronto Guardian: Staycation in the City at The Kimpton Saint George
Smithsonian Magazine: These 18th-Century Shoes Underscore the Contradictions of the Age of Enlightenment
Highsnobiety: What Does The Future of Sneakers Look Like? The Bata Shoe Museum might know.
STIRworld: The odyssey of futuristic footwear at Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto
New York Times: Toronto Steps into Summer
Breakfast Television: This is what the future of footwear looks like
Tourism Academy: A Step Inside the Bata Shoe Museum with Director Elizabeth Semmelhack
BCC: The women kicking off their high heels at work
Sharp Magazine: Calling All Sneakerheads: The Bata Shoe Museum’s Newest Exhibition Is For You
Complex Magazine: This Toronto Exhibit Brings Sneakers to the Metaverse
Flaunt Magazine: Future Now | Opening at the Bata Shoe Museum
Surface Magazine: Forecasting the Complicated Future of Footwear
Fashion Magazine: Sci-fi Sneakers are the Future of Footwear
The Kit: A Shoe Pro Shares the Five Best Fashion-y Sneakers to Buy This Summer
Skate Canada: Bata Shoe Museum Launches New Virtual Exhibition Exploring Canadian Figure Skating
Toronto Star: All Dolled Up, at the Bata Shoe Museum, showcases tiny footwear