August 29, 2011

Women the world over would agree that shoes are art! The Bata Shoe Museum examines this idea by presenting an exhibit devoted entirely to visual artwork portraying the cultural importance of shoes. Highlights of the exhibit include a pair of sculpted steel-toed boots made from clay by Marilyn Levin, and an 1827 Thomas McLean caricature depicting a nobleman attempting to remove his uncomfortable, expensive boots.

The Bata Shoe Museum is open from 10am until 5pm today; the Art in Shoes-Shoes in Art exhibit continues until October 1st. For more information, visit the Bata Shoe Museum’s website.