Heels: Stepping through History an Exhibition

The following is a proposal for an exhibition on high heeled shoes for the Hillwood Estate, Museum, & Gardens in Washington, D.C. Examining heels as primary sources documenting history offers a view of the effects of major events (focusing on Social Justice Movements, Wars, and Economic Recessions) on people's’ lives. This exhibition explores the relationship between period-styled historic house museums and their temporary exhibitions and how less traditional choices can assist in attracting visitors and standing out in a saturated field. As one of almost 30 historic site museums found among D.C.’s approximately 80 museums, a non-traditional exhibition can be a necessary attraction.

Author

• Bass, Sara M.

Language

• en

Keyword

• Exhibition Design
• Shoes
• History
• Heels
• Design
• Exhibit

Date created

• 2016

Type of Work

• Master's Thesis

License

• All rights reserved

Rights statement

• In Copyright

GW Unit

• Corcoran School of Arts and Design

Degree

• M.A.

Advisor

• Briggs, Nigel

Committee Member(s)

• Brown, Clare
• Bernat, Cory

Persistent URL

•  https://scholarspace.library.gwu.edu/etd/nc580m720