Brilliant: The Art of Beaded Footwear Around the World
Independent Project
Exhibition
In-person
Oct
22
2026
–
Apr
03
2028
General
$16
Student/Senior
$12
Child
$5
Jan 22Fri
10:00am –
5:00pm
Jan 23Sat
12:00pm –
5:00pm
Jan 24Sun
10:00am –
5:00pm
Jan 25Mon
10:00am –
5:00pm
Jan 26Tue
10:00am –
5:00pm
Jan 27Wed
10:00am –
5:00pm
Jan 28Thu
10:00am –
5:00pm
Jan 29Fri
10:00am –
5:00pm
Jan 30Sat
12:00pm –
5:00pm
Jan 31Sun
10:00am –
5:00pm
Bata Shoe Museum
327 Bloor St West, Toronto.
Beads are a popular form of ornamentation found on footwear around the world. Spanning 400 years of history, this exhibition brings together more than 85 meticulously crafted objects to illuminate both the delicate nature of beadwork and the exceptional effort, care, and skill it demands. Across diverse traditions, beads have been used in both decorative and symbolic ways, expressing status, identity, and spirituality. ‘Brilliant’ traces the global history of beadwork through exceptional examples of beaded footwear from Africa, Europe, South Asia, Turtle Island (North America), and Western Asia.
Participants
Bata Shoe Museum (Nishi Bassi, Elizabeth Semmelhack, Justine Woods), Parsons School of DesignAccessibility
Who should visitors contact with questions regarding accessibility?
Visitor Services
Is this venue accessible by wheelchair or similar mobility devices? This includes access to washrooms and all aspects of programming/events.
Yes
Can people get to the venue using accessible transit?
Yes
