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EDUCATION

2010-present	Doctor of Philosophy, Art History and Visual Culture, York University, Toronto, Canada Thesis: "Total Work of Fashion: Bernhard Willhelm and the Contemporary Avant-Garde" Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Fisher
2007-2009	Master of Arts, History and Culture of Fashion, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, United Kingdom Thesis: "Girl Nerds: The North-American Asian Contingent, Society and Style" Supervisors: Dr. Becky Conekin, Judith Clark, Amy de la Haye
2000-2004	Honours Bachelor of Art, Art History and Visual Studies, University of Toronto, Canada

SELECTED HONOURS

2011-2013	Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Government of Ontario
2010	York Graduate Scholarship, York University, Toronto, Canada
2007	Harold Tillman Scholarship for MA Studies in Fashion, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, United Kingdom
2000	Aiming for the Top Scholarship, Government of Ontario

SELECTED TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2010-present	Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Fine Arts, York University, Toronto, Canada Courses: Art in the City (FA/VISA 1900); Modern Art: 1750 to the Present (FA/VISA 2620); The Photographic Experience (FA/VISA 1006)
2009-present	Instructor, The Chang School, Communication and Design, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada Courses: Fashion, Culture, and Society (CDFC 106); History of Costume I (CFSN 302)
2009-2010	Graduate Teaching Assistant, School of Fashion, Faculty of Communication and Design, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada Courses: Fashion Culture - Suffragettes to CEOs (FSN 504); History of Costume I (FSN 302); History of Design (FSN 203); Introduction to Fashion II (FSN 223)

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2009-2010	Curatorial Assistant, Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto, Canada
2008-2009	Invigilator, White Cube, Hoxton Square, London, United Kingdom
2008	Research Assistant, Textiles and Costume, Department of World Cultures, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada
2007	Junior Assistant, Claerbout Studio, Antwerp, Belgium
2005-2007	Publicity and Promotions Coordinator, V tape, Toronto, Canada
	Administrative Assistant, Canadian Art Foundation, Toronto, Canada
2004-2007	Animateur, The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto, Canada

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

2011	"Hussein Chalayan: From Fashion and Back," Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress, Body & Culture, Vol. 15, No. 1, p. 93-8.
2010	"Pieter Hugo," PUBLIC, Winter 2010, No. 42, p. 146-7.
2009	"Tate Triennial," C Magazine, Summer 2009, No. 102, p. 52-3.
	"Elmgreen + Dragset," Canadian Art, Spring 2009, Vol. 26 No.1, p. 89-90.
2008	"Lee Bul," Canadian Art, Summer 2008, Vol. 25 No. 2, p. 87-88.
2007	"Luc Tuymans," Canadian Art, Fall 2007, Vol. 24 No.3, p. 135.
	"Marla Hlady," Canadian Art, Spring 2007 Vol. 24 No.1, p. 98-102.
2006	"Where Are We Going? The François Pinault Collection, " Canadian Art, Winter 2006, Vol. 23 No. 4, p. 72-3.

CONFERENCES

2013	Presenter, “Artist-Engineer: Arcangelo Sassolino’s Cybernetic Devices.” Presented at the Association of Art Historians (AAH) 29th Annual Conference, University of Reading, United Kingdom, April 11-13.
	Presenter, “Contemporary Avant-Garde Fashion and Placeness.” Presented at the American Comparative Literature Association (ACLA) Annual Conference, University of Toronto, Canada, April 4-7.
	Presenter, “Bernhard Willhelm and Sartorial Remembrance.” Presented at the "Fashion and Re-collection" Postgraduate Symposium, London College of Fashion, United Kingdom, January 29.
2012	Presenter, “Artist as Engineer: Arcangelo Sassolino’s Robotic Art.” Presented at the 6th Annual Graduate Union of the Students of Art Symposium (GUStA), University of Toronto, Canada, January 27.

MEMBERSHIPS

2013	Member, American Comparative Literature Association (ACLA)
	Member, Association of Art Historians (AAH)
2012-present	Board Member, Mercer Union, A Centre for Contemporary Art
2011-2012	Member, College Art Association (CAA)
	Member, Universities Art Association of Canada (UAAC)