No matter what how old you are, where you grew up or what culture you're from, there is almost one hundred percent chance that you had sneakers as part of your footwear crampon mercurial during some part of your life. But did you ever wonder concerning the good reputation for this versatile shoe? Well, now all your questions could be answered whenever you venture to see the fascinating special exhibit "The Rise of Sneaker Culture" being held at the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo, Ohio from now through Feb 28. Toledo is around a 90 minute drive from Cleveland.
Whether you called them sneakers, tennis shoes or running sneakers or used them for exercise (like running or walking) or just for everyday use since they're comfortable, the sneaker has turned into a major icon nowadays. This intriguing traveling exhibit organized through the American Federation of Arts and Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto explores the running shoe from it's origin in the mid 1800's to today and it is role in high fashion if you take a glance at its complex design, background and cultural significance.
"The Rise of Sneaker Culture" features approximately 150 pairs of sneakers ranging from the mid-19th century to today, all specified by chronological order and showing the different materials these shoes have been made of including rubber and canvas completely up to today's modern materials. Special Note: Did you know that sneakers magista pas cher got their name because their rubber soles allowed the wearer to "sneak" around without being heard? Well, you now do.
One of the popular features of the six section exhibit is a display depicting the history of the Air Jordan line of basketball shoes (23 models released from 1984-2008) and also the "Fresh" section that displays the high-end, limited editions developed by designers like Jimmy Choo, Prada and Alexander McQueen. And do not miss seeing the special edition Pigeon Dunk SB sneaker created by Nike and designer Jeff Staple and Reebok's Chanel Insta Pump Fury sneaker.
Other noteworthy sneakers on display range from the original 1916 Keds Champion, the initial 1917 Converse All Star, the rare Batta x Wilson x John Wooden collection from 1977 which was produced for only twelve months, the Lv x Kanye West Don which sold for $1000 some and also the Yeezy Boost for Adidas which sold for $350 some and it has resold as much as $5400 within the first weekend after its release.
Admission to the Toledo Museum of Art and to "The Rise of Sneaker Culture" exhibit is free of charge. Parking is $5. Hours for the Toledo Museum of Art are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturdays and noon - 5 p.m. on Sundays. The Museum is closed on Mondays. This is actually the only Ohio stop for "The Rise of Sneaker Culture" traveling exhibit.
For more information about the special exhibit or about the Toledo Museum of Art, call 419-255-8000 or get online at The Toledo Museum of Art is located at 2445 Monroe St. in Toledo, Ohio. Toledo is approximately a 1.5 hour drive from Cleveland.