The Biyuti Project: Art-based Research for queer and trans Filipinx youth

What is The Biyuti Project?

The Biyuti Project: Queer and Trans Filipinx Youth in Catholic Education is an arts-based research project which explores the experiences of queer and trans Filipinx youth as former Ontario Catholic school students through art production and storytelling. The exhibition includes mixed media installations and textile works created from deconstructed Catholic school uniforms, Filipino materiality, and fabrics from the TMC’s Reuse Program. Learn about their experiences of faith, identity, and resistance through creative expression and storytelling.

Events

The Biyuti Project: The Exhibition – Opening Reception

• Jan 18, 2026, 1pm - 4pm

• Textile Museum of Canada (55 Centre Ave, Toronto, ON)

• RSVP here: https://textilemuseum.ca/event/the-biyuti-project-the-exhibition-opening-reception/ 

The Biyuti Project: Guided Tour & Roundtable Discussion 

• Jan 28, 2026, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

• RSVP here: https://textilemuseum.ca/event/roundtable-discussion-with-dr-marissa-largo-and-guided-tour-of-the-biyuti-project/

Pamaypay Extravaganza: Queer and Trans Filipinx FANtastica 

• Jan 31, 2026, 2pm - 4pm

• RSVP here: https://textilemuseum.ca/event/pamapay-hand-fan-pamaypay-extravaganza-beginner/

  
  

Hope to see you there!

Project Team

The Biyuti Project Research Leads

Marissa Largo, PI, York University

Julius Poncelet Manapul, OCAD Univerity

Fritz Pino, Toronto Metropolitan University 

Korina Jocson, York University

Research Assistants:

Eirene Cloma

Janica Olpindo

Jubelle Paa

Chloe Panaligan

Aileen Santiago

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