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.

Program Information

Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe

Dates: June 11, 2016 - September 4, 2016

Location: The Frick Art Museum

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