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SHOES: PLEASURE AND PAIN
NOVEMBER 19, 2016 TO MARCH 12, 2017
PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM
EAST INDIA SQUARE
161 ESSEX STREET
SALEM, MA 01970-3783
PHONE: 978-745-9500, 866-745-1876
LOCATED IN THE: SPECIAL EXHIBITION GALLERIES

Explore the creativity of footwear from around the globe through more than 300 pairs of shoes, ranging from elaborate vintage designs to those by contemporary makers. This exhibition considers the cultural significance and transformative capacity of shoes and examines the latest developments in footwear technology creating the possibility of ever higher heels and dramatic shapes. Examples from famous shoe collectors are shown alongside a dazzling range of historic shoes, many of which have not been displayed before. The exhibition is organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

POP-UP EXHIBITION
November 19, 2016
Sneaker Museum
10 am-4:30 pm | Atrium

Established in Boston in 2012, the Sneaker Museum was founded on the belief that the convergence of sneakers and culture marks a pivotal juncture in contemporary history. Check out a superb selection of sneakers from its distinguished private collection.

CONVERSATION
November 19, 2016
Let Your Sole Speak
3-4 pm | Morse Auditorium
Reservations by November 18
Recommended for ages 14 and up

Sneakers remain universal accessories that everyone can relate to. Join our experts to explore the thriving sneaker culture, its social history and design innovations. Presenters include Rick Kosow, founder of the Sneaker Museum; Dee Wells, curator of the Sneaker Museum and founder of Obsessive Sneaker Disorder, the longest-running sneaker podcast; and European sneaker designer Helen Kirkum. Moderated by Jay Calderin, founder of Boston Fashion Week and director of creative marketing at the School of Fashion Design, Boston.

Peabody-Essex Museum: http://pem.org/exhibitions/191-shoes_pleasure_and_pain.html
The Sneaker Museum: www.sneakermuseum.com

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