Curator's Choice: Just for Kicks
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Time: 6–8pm
Location: The Wolfsonian–FIU @ 1001 Washington Avenue
Prepare for a major case of shoe-envy! Curator Danielle Charlap sits down with Miami-based shoe collectors: digital creator Bianca DeRousse and founder and curator of the Miami Shoe Museum Luis Valenzuela. From Bianca’s enviable sneaker haul to Luis’s stunning high-fashion heels, they’ll dive into the culture and passion behind their favorite pairs. Come early to explore Foot Notes: Shoes, Symbolism, and Society and chat with the exhibition’s curator.
$10, $5 for members and FIU faculty/students (free for Director's Circle) | Register
Schedule
6–7pm | Curator Meet-and-Greet
7–8pm | Conversation
Banner image: Photograph (detail), Eilen Sie Nicht Vorbei, c. 1930. August Fischinger, window display designer. Austria. The Wolfsonian–FIU, The Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Collection.
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