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Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting Edge Kicks

Start Date
26 May 2022
End Date
01 October 2023
Venue
Bata Shoe Museum
Location
Toronto, Canada
Curator
Elizabeth Semmelhack
gallery with sneakers on display on variety of plinths

Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting Edge Kicks explores over fifty futuristic footwear designs from the auto-lacing Nike MAG to the virtual RTFKT x Staple Meta-Pigeon. It considers how cutting-edge technologies, unexpected materials, and new ideas are transforming footwear today This provocative exhibition includes digitally designed and 3 D printed shoes, sneakers made from mushroom leather and reclaimed ocean plastics, as well as footwear crated for the metaverse. Featured designers and brands include: Salehe Bembury, Steven Smith, RTFKT, Mr. Bailey, Zaha Hadid, D’Wayne Edwards, Nike ISPA, Safa Şahin, Tom Sachs, EKTO VR, Saysh, Benoit Méléard, SCRY, Yeezy, and many more.

On view until Sept. 29, 2023

Press Release