Bata Shoe Museum's 'Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists' Exhibit [PHOTOS]

Jaden Thompson
·2-min read

Toronto’s Bata Shoe Museum will open a new exhibit on Oct. 3 called “Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists.” With a focus on the relationship between art, fashion and commerce, the collection features a range shoes created in collaboration between brands and artists. Look ahead for some of the footwear featured in the exhibit.

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Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit
Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Alife x Adidas Originals Nizza “Artist Proof,” 2019

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit
Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Cey Adams x Adidas Adicolor

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit
Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

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Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit
Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bryant Giles x New Balance What Now 2002R, 2022

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit
Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Damien Hirst x Vans Palms Court Casino, 2019.

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit
Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Daniel Arsham x Adidas Originals New York Futurecraft 4D, 2018.

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit
Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Javier Calleha x The Vault by Vans Authenic You Have No Choice, 2022

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit
Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

KAWS x DC Shoes, 2002. Collection of the Artist.

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit
Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Keith Haring x Zara, 2024.

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit
Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

MSCHF BWD, 2023.

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit
Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Murakami x BLACKPINK Ohana Full Bloom, 2023.

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit
Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Murakami x RTFKT x Nike Air Force 1 – Murakami, 2024.

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit
Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Murakami x Vans Skull Blue, 2015.

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit
Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Peter Max x Randy Shoes, c. 1969-1971.

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit
Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Ruohan Wang x Nike Air Force 1, 2020.

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit
Bata Shoe Museum ‘Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists’ Exhibit

Ruohan Wang x Nike Blazer Mid 77 Flyleather, 2020.

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