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.
Café Closed on 6/12
The Café at the Frick will be closed for regular business on Thursday, June 12 because of a Summer Tea Series event. Carry out beverages and pastries will be available from 9:30 - 3:00.
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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