Free Main Floor
Global African Arts & Culture

Two people looking and discussing a case of a knife in Currelly gallery

Date

Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 10:00 - 16:00

Admission

Free

Audience

Adults, Teens & Youth

About

The Bata Shoe Museum pops up on the main floor with a touch table featuring shoes from both of our collections, a make-your-own bolo tie and shoe pin activity, and a giant inflatable shoe selfie wall. Also, don't miss a special performance from Zimbabwe-born international artist, Masimba Hwati, who is also be speaking at ROM.

Performance Schedule:

Saturday, October 18
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Masimiba Hwati's Bread Scores 
- Zimbabwean artist Masimba Hwati presents his project, Bread Scores, a live, collaborative performance that explores the history of resistance in Zimbabwe. The piece is inspired by a powerful act of solidarity: sending bread to political prisoners with hidden newspaper clippings and love letters inside. In Hwati’s version, he hides musical scores in loaves of bread and invites musicians to create their own interpretations. 

Sunday, October 19
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM -2:00 PM
Nii Osabu, in Association with Batuki Music Society 
- Nii Osabu is a Ghanaian highlife and African traditional musician, songwriter, and music producer. With a start in music at 10 years old, he now has over 30 singles to his credit and a debut album on the way.