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'Snapshot' Exhibits'Snapshot' exhibits are occasional small-scale themed displays, on view for one or more weeks. Smaller and less formal than an exhibition, they consist of three to ten display cases, and are usually in the lobby and/or lower (B1) level. We may feature items from our own collection, or loaned items, or both, in a 'Snapshot' exhibit. Keep an eye out for these little tastes of something new during your visit. Current Exhibitions |
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 North American 19th century adult and child workboots |
 Adult and child Manchurian platforms |
"The New Woman" 1890's - 1910's: These Boots Were Made For Walking"
On display from June 20th to July 24th
Curated by summer intern Nicole Richie, this snapshot exhibition examines some of the footwear of the women at the turn of the 20th century. Before visiting our exhibition "The Roaring Twenties: Heels, Hemlines and High Spirits", this snapshot exhibition is provides an introduction to the footwear of women just before the changes of the 20s.
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Jeanne Beker: Finding Myself in Fashion - June 2nd to 19th
In celebration of the launch of her new book "Finding Myself in Fashion", we are very excited to have a retrospective of shoes belonging to Jeanne Beker on display on our B1 level. Up until June 19th, this snapshot exhibition features shoes hand selected by the Canandian style icon, covering some her life in fashion world.
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Year of the Rabbit: Celebrating Asian Heritage Month - May 2011
Visit our B1 level to see a beautiful snapshot exhibition of whimsical rabbit-inspired artefacts on loan from the collection of Glenn and Judy Roberts. These rare objects are featured in celebration of Asian Heritage Month and will be on display until the end of May 2011.
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The Dalai Lama Donation and Special Tibetan Exhibition
The Bata Shoe Museum is very excited to announce the recent donation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s flip flops to the Museum’s permanent collection. Presented in person by Mr. Lobsang Nyendak, the North American representative to His Holiness, the well-worn Bata manufactured footwear are currently on view in a special exhibition which also features examples of Tibetan footwear from the Museum’s private collection. The presentation coincided with His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s three day trip to Toronto and the donation was accepted by Director Emanuele Lepri on behalf of Sonja Bata, Founding Chairman of the Bata Shoe Museum.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s donated footwear, as well as the special Tibetan exhibition will be on view until December 30, 2010.
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Art to Boot - An Annual Fundraiser Benefitting Sketch (2010)
This year's Blundstones are as outrageous and original as ever! These artist-designed Blundstone boots are on display from August 17th to September 22nd. Come check them out (included in regular admission) and vote on your favourite! The boots will then be auctioned off at a fundraiser to be held at the Gladstone Hotel on September 23rd with the proceeds going to Sketch, an organization which creates art making opportunities for young people who live street-involved and homeless or who are considered to be at risk.
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Year of the Tiger – Celebrating Asian Heritage Month at the Bata Shoe Museum
A beautiful snapshot exhibition of tiger-inspired artefacts on loan from the collection of Glenn and Judy Roberts. These rare objects were featured in celebration of Asian Heritage Month
 Toddler's tiger shoes, embroidered and appliquéd silk, late 19th century. Collection of Glenn and Judy Roberts. |
 Infant's tiger wind bonnet, late 19th century. Collection of Glenn and Judy Roberts. |
Paper Glamour - Thierry Agnone at the Bata Shoe Museum
A unique and captivating 'snapshot’ exhibition of delicate paper shoe sculptures by French artist, Thierry Agnone. Fresh yet complex, these art pieces captured the essence of shoes at their most exquisite.
"Thierry Agnone’s beautiful poetic shoe shapes present us with sheer pleasure. His romantic fantasies are little dream shoes with their refined and elegant designs. Although their shapes reflect contemporary fashion trends, they seem to come from another world – a dream world inhabited by ethereal fairies. His creativity seems unlimited. Looking at Thierry’s refined shapes is a delightful experience."
~ Sonja Bata
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Boot it Up - A Fashion and Visual Arts Fundraising Celebration to Support SKETCH (2009)
The Bata Shoe Museum is pleased to annually host a display of the top Blundstone boots from “Boot it Up”- A Fashion and Visual Arts Fundraising Celebration to Support SKETCH - Working Arts for Street-Involved and Homeless Youth. For the annual “Boot it Up” fundraiser, forty pairs of Blundstone boots are decorated by local artists and celebrities and then these unique and outrageous boots are sold at auction to raise funds for SKETCH. The top 20 boots are displayed here at the Bata Shoe Museum, usually in early September. For information on this event check out www.sketch.ca/bootitup09/
Here is a sample of some of the unusual works of art from previous exhibitions!
 Artist - Grip Limited |
 Artist - Partners & Edell |
 Artist - Sapient Canada |
 Artist - Tam Vo |
Celebrating the Year of the Ox – Chinese New Year at the Bata Shoe Museum
In celebration of Chinese New Year and the Year of the Ox, we showcased this special temporary exhibition featuring Chinese textiles and art incorporating playful and unusual ox designs on loan from the collection of Glenn and Judy Roberts.
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All Artifacts Courtesy of Glenn Roberts |
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Information about selected previous 'Snapshot' exhibits, including any information for media, is available in our ARCHIVE section.