The Biyuti Project: Pamaypay (Hand Fan) Extravaganza! (Beginner)
Update: This workshop has sold out.
Please email Isabelle Sain (isain@textilemuseum.ca) to be added to the waitlist.
January 31 | 2–4 PM
FREE
In this workshop, led by The Biyuti Project research team members Jubelle Paa and Chloe Panaligan and joined by several artists from the exhibition, you will create your own pamaypay as a functional art piece of self-expression using material from the TMC’s Reuse Program and elements from Filipino/x material culture.
During Spanish colonial rule, the pamaypay became a symbol of modesty and propriety for Catholic women, often used to veil emotions and communicate discreetly in a society governed by strict religious norms. In queer and trans Filipinx culture, the pamaypay has been reclaimed as a tool of flamboyance, performance, and resistance—its dramatic flair celebrated in festivals and drag, transforming a symbol of repression into one of pride, identity, and liberation. Adorn your own pamaypay in this hands-on and interactive workshop and even try performing with it!
The Biyuti Project is an arts-based research project exploring queer and trans Filipinx youth experiences as former Ontario Catholic school students through art production and storytelling workshops.
Please contact Isabelle Sain (isain@textilemuseum.ca) for any questions or accessibility accommodations.
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