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Filomena Gasparro has a fine arts background and is enrolled in Ryerson's Fashion MA program (2013-2015). Under the supervision of Dr. Irene Gammel, she is researching and writing a Major Research Paper entitled "Fashioning Life: 'Wear' Your Story," which involves the curating of an exhibition. Filomena's research and art practice draws on theories of life writing, gender, and material culture. Filomena holds an MA in Interdisciplinary Studies (York, 2006) and a BA in Fine Arts (York, 2001). She designs women's clothes and plans to make wearable art.

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Recent News

MLC Research Centre’s TOP 10 OF 2024

MLC Research Centre’s TOP 10 OF 2024

Irene Gammel, Director, is pleased to present the top accomplishments of the MLC Research Centre in 2024.

Saluting Mary Riter Hamilton: A Personal Reflection on the New Heritage Minute

Saluting Mary Riter Hamilton: A Personal Reflection on ...

Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute, featuring Mary Riter Hamilton, Canada’s first woman battlefield artist.

Attention Students — Call for Student Volunteer Docents

Attention Students — Call for Student Volunteer ...

Become a docent at the MLCRC exhibition Threads of History: Repatriating World War II Quilts at Toronto City Hall.

Payton Knox joins MLC

Payton Knox joins MLC

Payton is involved in providing grading support for the course ENG 240: Contours of Creativity.