Bata to exhibit sneaker culture
By FashionUnited
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"Since the 19th century sneakers have been intimately linked to expressions of status as well as gender," said Elizabeth Semmelhack, Senior Curator at the Bata Shoe Museum and Curator of the Out of the Box exhibition. "I am particularly interested in how sneaker culture today is intertwined with shifts in idealized masculinity and how, what I am calling, the sneakerfication of men's dress is defining these changes."
The exhibition was designed by famed industrial designer Karim Rashid. A significant departure from the Bata Shoe Museum's previous installations, the exhibit's look is very modern in style and vibe with blasts of colour against the predominantly white environment, a design that is true to Karim's aesthetics and vision.
In addition to the lenders already noted, the Bata Shoe Museum's sneaker holdings are complemented by loans from individuals and organizations, including PONY, Ewing Athletics, Mache, Phillip Nutt, Thad Jayaseelan, Sheraz Amin, Christian Louboutin, Chad Jones, Matte Babel and contemporary artists Tom Sachs and Shantell Martin.
Image: Vintage Nike