Teaching & Presentations
Full-time Faculty Appointment
July 2021 – Present
Assistant Professor of Creative Technologies, Department of Visual Arts and Art History, School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design, York University, Toronto, ON.
Research Associate, Digital Justice CIRC
Research Associate, York Centre for Asian Research
Research Associate, Sensorium: Centre for Digital Arts and Technology
2020 – June 2021
Assistant Professor of Art Education, Art History & Contemporary Culture Division, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Halifax, NS
Art education specialist: responsible for course and program development in the Master of Arts in Art Education program
Service:
• Undergraduate Admissions Committee
• Teaching and Learning Committee
• EDI Advisory Committee
• Library Committee
Graduate Teaching
2020 – 2021
MAED 6650: Case Study: Museum and Curatorial
MAED 6330: Pedagogy Development in Art Education
MAED 6370: Community and Art Education
MAED 6670: Case Study: Community-Based Art Education
MAED 6630: Case Study: K-12 Art Education
MAED 6705: Thesis Proposal and Preparation
Undergraduate Teaching
2022 – 2023
PANF 1100: Introduction to Creative Methodologies I
FA/VISA 2074: Introduction to Printmaking: Screenprinting
FA/ARTH 3999: New Media Art: From Duchamp to the Postdigital
2021 – 2022
PANF 1100: Introduction to Creative Methodologies I
PANF 1110: Introduction to Creative Methodologies II
FA/ARTH 3999: New Media Art: From Duchamp to the Postdigital
Sessional Teaching
Instructor of Writing for Artists, Continuing Studies, Ontario College of Art and Design University.
CSLW 1N18 Course description: Writing is an essential skill for visual artists. This course is an introduction to how writing can be used in visual art from artist statements and grant proposals, to incorporating creative writing into art projects. Through discussion, readings, and writing exercises, students will strengthen their written communication skills and learn how to use them as a tool for their creative process. As a workshop course, students will have the opportunity to apply these skills to their own practice. This course qualifies for both the Certificate in Theory and Criticism in Art and Design and the Certificate in Business Skills for Creative Professionals.
Instructor of Art and Design Education Lab: AGO, Faculty of Art Ontario College of Art and Design University.
CROS 3008 Course description: Developed in partnership between the AGO and OCADU, this course introduces students to the fundamentals of art and design education, both theoretical and practical. The course builds on a studio-seminar model, with learning outcomes/objectives enhanced by studio projects as well as by students’ placement as assistants in the AGO School of Art. Students will explore the issues of studio pedagogy and contextual learning within the context of the innovative educational programs for children and youth.
Instructor of Current Trends in Contemporary Art, Continuing Studies, Ontario College of Art and Design University.
CSLH 1N25 Course description: Contemporary art is activism, community outreach, video, sound, new media installations and performance. Concurrently, much of contemporary art still encompasses traditional mediums such as sculpture, ceramics, photography, textiles, printmaking, painting, and drawing. Through lectures and class discussions, students will examine the historical roots of certain non-traditional forms of art-making, as well as discover how contemporary artists are responding to more traditional media. Each class is centered around an aesthetic impulse: diaspora, decolonial, feminist, queer, the “pedagogical turn”, and relational aesthetics, and include readings, presentations, discussions, guest speakers, and gallery visits. This course qualifies for the Certificate in Theory and Criticism in Art and Design.
Presentations
2023
Largo, M (2023, February 28). Dean’s Community Engagement Series. Embracing Diversity & Addressing Racism: Exploring Asian Canadian Culture in K-12 Settings
Largo, M. (2023, February 18). X Marks the Spot: Filipinx Visual Futurities in Canadian Universities. With Carmela Laganse, Julius Poncelet Manapul, and Natalie Waldburger, moderated by Marissa Largo. College Art Association Annual Conference. New York, NY, USA.
2022
Largo, M. (2022, November 14). Visibility and invisibility of Filipina/o/x and Filipina/o/x healthcare workers in Canada [Invited speaker]. For Filipino Recognition Week. Hosted by the Nursing Student Association of York University.
Largo, M. & Pino, F. (2022, October 27-29). Stephanie Comilang and Simon Spieser’s Piña: Why Is the Sky Blue?: Crafting Global Indigenous Futurities through Creative Technologies. Part of The Impact of Afrofuturism and the Black Lives Movement on Canadian Art Panel with Andrea Fatona, Rah Eleh, Moderated by Alice Jim. the UAAC Annual Conference, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
Largo, M. (2022, July 13-15). Cultural Production [Panel moderator]. For FilipiNEXT: Filipinx Studies in Canada and Beyond. SSHRC-funded workshop hosted by York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Largo, M. & Ticar, J. (2022, April 21-23). Building a Community of Care during COVID-19: Filipino/a care workers, Photovoice, and Knowledge Mobilization. For Creating knowledge, making change: Socially engaged research methodologies with im/migrant workers in covid-19. Virtual Workshop hosted at York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
2021
Largo, M. (2021, January 21). Dismantling Colonialism, Building Cohesiveness. Online gathering of EDI advocates, executives, directors & consultants to develop annual social justice strategy to end racism & discrimination.Canadian Congress on Diversity, Canada.
Largo, M. (2021, November 18). What Comes After? Virtual round table discussion and catalogue launch of Elusive Desires. Featuring Ness Lee, Florence Yee, Casey Mecija, and Elisha Lim, moderated by curator Marissa Largo. The Varley Art Gallery of Markham, 216 Main St Unionville, Unionville, ON, Canada.
Largo, M. (2021, October 27). What about the “T” in 2SLGBTQIA+!? With Amelia Smith and Excel Garay, Moderated my curator Marissa Largo. Virtual Lunch and Learn for Elusive Desires at The Varley Art Gallery of Markham, 216 Main St Unionville, Unionville, ON, Canada.
Largo, M. (2021, October 7). New Relationalities: Sensorial Memories, Mothering and Creative Work. Online talk with Marigold Santos. For RELATIONS: Diaspora and Painting. Esker Foundation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Largo, M. (2021, September 18). Elusive Desires: Virtual Opening Reception. Featuring curator Marissa Largo, artists Ness Lee and Florence Yee, with performances from Tiger Balme and drag queen, Ms. Nookie Galore (Patrick Salvani). The Varley Art Gallery of Markham, 216 Main St Unionville, Unionville, ON, Canada.
Largo, M. (2021, July 4). Unsettling Imaginaries: Decolonial Creative Practices of IBPOC Communities in Canada. For Imperfect Constellations: a part of Worldings: A Virtual Conference. Griffen Art Projects. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Largo, M (2021, June 29). Elusive Desires: Towards a Queer Feminist Asian Diasporic Approach to Museum Education and Curation. For GAX: Global Asian/Pacific Art Exchange virtual sessions: Care and the Institution & Decolonizing Pedagogies. NYU, New York, USA.
Largo, M. (2021, June). Anti-Asian Racism Virtual Event [Panel presentation]. Hosted by the University of British Columbia. Upon invitation from UBC President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Santa Ono to join an academic advisory committee for a national dialogue on Anti-Asian racism.
Largo, M. (2021, March 26). Community Arts Education: Bridging Schools and Community Arts organizations. Lecture conducted for EDST 4000: Community, Organizations & Education, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Largo, M. (2021, March 11). International women’s month special InstaLive interview with Marissa Largo [Invited speaker]. Filipinas of HamOnt: International Women’s Day 2021, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Largo, M. & Santiago, A. (2021, February 18). Philippine Education [Public presentation]. Pinoys on Parliament 2021: Bayanihan, Ottawa, Canada.
2020
Largo, M. (2020, November 14). Culturally relevant conversations for k-12 educators [Panel presentation]. 2020 OAEA Conference: Creative Synergy, Ontario Art Education Association, Ontario, Canada.
Panel Moderator: Traversing the Liminal Through Symbols and Place Making. The Feminist Art Conference. March 8, 2020. Ontario College of Art and Design University, Toronto, ON.
Guest Speaker: Festival of the Body. February 12, 2020. Ontario College of Art and Design University, Toronto, ON.
2019
Presenter: A Scholarly Kamayan. The Reception. November 29-30, 2019. The Spice Factory, Hamilton, ON.
Moderator for Asian Indigenous II – Alternative Contacts and Storytelling. Asian Indigenous Relations in Contemporary Art. June 11-13, 2019. Concordia University, Montreal, QC.
Invited Guest Lecturer: SWP 939 Art and Social Transformation, Ryerson School of Social Work, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON. September 23, 2019.
2018
Panelist: Critical Filipino Canadian Studies: Directions, Detours, and Debates. Critical Insurrections: Decolonizing Difficulties, Activist Imaginaries, and Collective Possibilities. The 4th Critical Ethnic Studies Association Conference. June 21-24th, 2018. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Unceded Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh, and Squamish Territory.
Lightening Talk Presenter: An Atlas of Scarborough. Scarborough Studies. February 1, 2018. University of Toronto Scarborough Campus, Toronto, ON.
2017
Panelist: Canada 150: Asian Canadians and Visual Culture in National Celebrations. College Arts Association Annual Conference. February 15-18, 2017. New York City, NY, USA.
2016
Panelist: The Art of Refuse: The Decolonial Diaspora Aesthetics of Kuh Del Rosario’s Non-Objective Sculpture. Decolonial Aesthetics of Resistance and Resurgence Panel at Decolonizing Conference 2016: Race, Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies (CIARS). Nov. 3 to 5th, 2016. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, ON.
Presenter: The Art of Refuse: The Decolonial Diaspora Aesthetics of Kuh Del Rosario’s Non-Objective Sculpture. Remembrance/memory Roundtable at Palimpsest on Filipino/a Studies 2016. Oct. 14 to 16th, 2016. University of San Diego and University of California, San Diego, California, USA.
Presenter: Proudly Pinoy. Education Roundtable. St. Maria Goretti Catholic School, May 29th, 2016. 21 Kenmark Blvd. Scarborough, ON.
Panelist: Filipino Voices in the Arts & Academia: Asian Heritage Month Lecture and Roundtable, York University. May 16, 2016. 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON.
Invited Guest Lecturer: 3rd year Sexuality and Representation, OCAD University. February 11, 2016. 100 McCaul Street, Toronto, ON.