The exhibition "Put on the Bold Shoes" opened swinging this weekend. Neontopia (a DJ Booth in the shape of a roller skate) provided the music and dancers from the Kunstencentrum Waalwijk gave spectacular dance performances. After Tevin Blancheville presented his shoe (which is the campaign image of this exhibition) to director Rinske Jurgens and Romy van Dongen recited a specially written poem, the catwalk was officially inaugurated with guests and visitors.
This family exhibition is one that will make you think and want to take you out of your comfort zone. After all, what shoes suit you? Or do others think they belong to you? And how do they feel to you? Do they only squeeze you physically or also mentally? Because even if the shoes fit in terms of size, a shoehorn for the mind is not included.
A selection of over thirty exclusive shoes is waiting for you. Not so much to be admired - although of course you may - but rather to try on. And of course you may parade the shoes down a special catwalk, so you can show other visitors or your followers on socials who you are or could be.
As a tough guy always wanted to try out pumps? Or wanted to look a lot taller thanks to funky platform soles from the 1970s? In the exhibition "Put on your daring shoes" you step straight out of your comfort zone in shoes, boots or slippers that you have wanted to try out for a long time, but never dared. In this way you yourself become part of the exhibition because on the catwalk you show who you are ... or would like to be. If you dare, of course.
Romy's poem can be read here.
