Summer Fridays Update
Due to the weather forecast, tonight’s Summer Fridays event has been CANCELED. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Please mark your calendar for the next Summer Fridays on August 8. We’re hopeful we’ll have beautiful weather then and hope to see you there!
Heat Advisory
Due to the sustained heat, temperatures inside Clayton are currently very warm and the temperature fluctuates in each room. Please plan accordingly when considering your visit.
THE FRICK PITTSBURGH UPDATE
While the majority of our site remains open, The Frick Art Museum is temporarily closed while we replace the fire alarm system. You can still explore Clayton, the Catching Sunbeams greenhouse exhibition, the Car and Carriage Museum, the Café at the Frick, and the grounds during regular hours, Tuesday – Sunday. The museum will reopen on August 1, 2025.
Overview

Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe

Deadly sharp stilettos, architecturally inspired wedges and platforms, and a number of artfully crafted shoes that defy categorization were featured among the selection of nearly 160 historical and contemporary heels on loan from designers, the renowned Brooklyn Museum costume collection housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Bata Shoe Museum, and others. 

Included among the many artists, designers, and fashion houses represented in Killer Heels were:
  • Balenciaga
  • Manolo Blahnik
  • Chanel
  • Christian Dior
  • Fendi
  • Salvatore Ferragamo
  • Jean-Paul Gaultier
  • Zaha Hadid
  • Iris van Herpen
  • X United Nude
  • Christian Louboutin
  • Alexander McQueen
  • Prada
  • Roger Vivier 
This exhibition was organized by the Brooklyn Museum.

Major exhibition program support was provided by the Richard King Mellon Foundation.
Program Information

Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe

Dates: June 11, 2016 - September 4, 2016
Location: The Frick Art Museum

It's free to visit The Frick Pittsburgh.

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