Killer Heels Explained

Killer Heels (Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe) was a blockbuster exhibition that ran at the Brooklyn Museum from September 10, 2014 – March 1, 2015.^{[1] [2]}

The exhibition displayed high-heeled footwear, for men and women, as art objects.^[3] The New York Times called the exhibition, "mesmerizing, disturbing but undeniably consummate."^[4] The Museum extended the extremely popular show an additional 2 weeks beyond the scheduled closing date.^{[5] [6]}

The curator was Lisa Small, who also edited a well-received illustrated book on the topic, "Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe.^[7] Photographer Steven Klein collaborated on the exhibit.^[8]

Killer Heels was also presented later at:

• Albuquerque Museum of Art and History in 2015,^[9]
• Frick Art & Historical Center in Pittsburgh in 2016,^[10]
• Currier Museum of Art in New Hampshire.^[11]

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Killer Heels. brooklynmuseum.org. 13 August 2015.
2. News: Crocker. Lizzie. Up, Up, Up: The Hottest High Heels in History. 13 August 2015. Daily Beast. 11 September 2014.
3. News: Adamczyk. alicia. Killer Heels: A New Museum Exhibit Celebrates Shoes To Die For. 13 August 2015. Forbes. 17 September 2014.
4. News: Smith. Roberta. Fantasies From Pandora's Shoe Box. 13 August 2015. New York Times. 11 September 2014.
5. News: Brooklyn Museum Extends KILLER HEELS Through 3/1. 13 August 2015. Broadway World. 16 January 2015.
6. News: Settembre. Jennette. 'Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe' opening at the Brooklyn Museum. 13 August 2015. New York Daily News. 4 September 2014.
7. News: Begos. Kevin. 'Killer Heels' Looks at the History of High Heels. 13 August 2015. AP. New York Times. 10 December 2014.
8. News: Tietjen. Alexa. If Shoes Could Kill: Steven Klein Unveils 'Fetish' Exhibit at Sotheby's. 27 October 2017. WWD. 3 October 2017.
9. News: Roberts. Kathleen. 'Killer Heels' exhibit features more than 160 historic and contemporary pumps. 13 August 2015. Albuquerque Journal. 24 May 2015.
10. News: Harrop. JoAnne Klimovich. Frick Art & Historical Center to host 'Killer Heels' exhibit. 14 October 2015. Tribune. 21 September 2015.
11. News: Maiellano. Sarah. 12 can't-miss U.S. museum exhibits this spring. 1 May 2016. USA Today. 8 April 2016.