Killer Heals (Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe) was a blockbuster exhibition that ran at the

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from September 10, 2014 – March 1, 2015. The exhibition displayed

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, for men and women, as art objects. ''

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'' called the exhibition, "mesmerizing, disturbing but undeniably consummate." The Museum extended the extremely popular show an additional 2 weeks beyond the scheduled closing date. 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.'' Photographer Steven Klein collaborated on the exhibit. ''Killer Heels'' was also presented later at: *

Albuquerque Museum of Art and History The Albuquerque Museum, formerly known as the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, is a public art and history museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The museum is located in the Old Town area and is operated by the City of Albuquerque Department of ...

in 2015, *

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in Pittsburgh in 2016, *

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