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No Woman Is an Island of Shoes - Exhibition now open in Slovenia
1st July - 23rd Aug 2025
Jo Cope solo exhibition talking over 3 spaces at Gallery Velenje
Photography Nigel Essex
The official opening of No Woman Is an Island of Shoes, opening important questions about borders, migration and political isolation through shoe symbolism.
Free entrance. Open until 23.08.2025 at Galerija Velenje
Crushed Stilettos in major art exhibition in the Midlands
Made in the Middle tells a story of exceptional contemporary craft and design made in the Midlands. This ninth version showcases the work of thirty seven artists They represent the region’s vibrant and diverse creative community.
The exhibitors include both emerging talents and established names. Their work highlights powerful stories about the world we live in.
Themes
In the exhibition you can explore three themes. The materials things are made from, the craft techniques used and the stories the artists want to share.
Six of the artists were invited by Guest Curator Jazz Swali, with curatorial support by Marta Marsicka. Their pieces reflect the enriching cultural impact of global migration to the region.
A Craftspace project - See more about the show and makers here - Made in the Middle
LEICESTER ANNOUNCES NATIONAL LAUNCH OF MAJOR ARTS EXHIBITION read more here (D)Luxe magazine as featured in The Guardian Newspaper and BBC Midlands News.
Crushing handcrafted stilettos under a hydraulic press. - Jo Cope
Currently touring across the midlands in 2025-26 venues including Leicester Gallery, Hub Sleaford and MAC Birmingham.
Special Announcement 📢
The Shoe Museum in Portugal will be hosting Jo Cope’s first international solo show!
The Path Is a Metaphor opens:
September 21st 2024
Jo Cope The Path Is a Metaphor exhibition at Museu do Calcado
Join Jo Cope on the philosophical path, in search of the deeper meaning of shoes.
The Path is a Metaphor brings together footwear, installations and video, in a retrospective and journey into the artists imagination.
Jo will be taking over the contemporary art gallery in the Museu do calcado Museum from 21st sept 2024 until May 2025.
20 Years of the Virtual Shoe Museum
20 artists were invited to create a celebratory artwork in a 20x20cm square to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Virtual Shoe Museum.
Virtual Shoes - Real Love, Jo Cope 2024
Photographic image on glass 20 x 20cm
Exhibition curated by Amber Ambrose and Joyce de Gruiter
Artworks in honor of Liza Snook the founder of The Virtual Shoe Museum in 2004
Accessories of Activism
Witness the compelling exhibition that shares the stories of previously homeless individuals supported by Shelter. Featured on the BBC and showcased internationally, this exhibition sheds light on homelessness like never before.
At YKK London Showroom during London Fashion Week 2024
Witness the compelling exhibition that shares the stories of previously homeless individuals supported by Shelter. Featured on the BBC and showcased internationally, this exhibition sheds light on homelessness like never before.
YKK Showroom London window installation 2024
Immerse yourself in the world of seven extraordinary artists and designers who have interpreted the stories of individuals striving for a home. Curated by Jo Cope in collaboration with Shelter, this project explores the concept of having a place to call your own.
*Candle shoe designed by Elisabeth Thorsen X Missie
This exhibition is dedicated to the memory of Dan Charkow, one of the project collaborators who sadly passed in January 2024. He will continue to be remembered for his beautiful spirit and exceptional talents.
