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25 Red Shoes: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 21 - November 25
25 Red Shoes Installation Comes to Dayton in Commemoration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Dayton, Ohio — November 25, 2025 — In tribute to the powerful “25 Red Shoes” art installation marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Dayton will join with international cities for this installation of red shoes free on display at the Downtown Dayton Metro Library in their beautiful Atrium event November 21 – 25, 2025 during normal open hours. We look forward to our public ceremony at the library November 22, 2025 from 2-3 p.m. to include a reading of our proclamation from the City of Dayton and a tribute played by cellist Tara Mar. This event is free and open to all.
The red shoes, each pair symbolizing a woman who is no longer able to walk the streets, live her life, or share her voice/ can no longer walk or speak, so we stand for her. This installation is inspired by international artist Elina Chauvet’s original 2009 piece “Zapatos Rojos”, an international symbol of the movement against femicide and violence toward women and girls.
