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Dr. Marissa Largo is an Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Visual Art & Art History at York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD). She holds a PhD in Social Justice Education from the University of Toronto (2018) and has extensive teaching experience, including at OCAD University and NSCAD University. Her work bridges art, education, and social justice, focusing on Asian diasporic cultural production, Filipinx studies, and decolonial aesthetics.
Education:
- BFA (York University)
- BEd (York University)
- MA in Art Education (Concordia University)
- PhD in Social Justice Education (University of Toronto)
Research Interests: Dr. Largo explores intersections of race, gender, and community engagement through art. Her work includes:
- Curating exhibitions like Elusive Desires (2021-2022)
- Co-editing books on queer diasporic narratives
- Developing decolonial pedagogies in art education.
Awards:
- SSHRC Graduate Scholarship (2013)
- REAPA Outstanding Dissertation Award (2019)
- Ontario Arts Council Grant (2021)
- GOG Awards for curation (2022)
Grants & Projects: Leads the Creative Technologies BFA program at York's Markham Campus (launching 2024) and collaborates with organizations merging policy work with creative practices. Her curatorial projects address cultural diversity and queer Asian Canadian identities.
