Devin W. de Silva
Museum and Information Professional
Museum and Information Professional
Devin de Silva is a London and Toronto based museum professional with experience in digital curation, museum informatics, and data-driven collections management, with cross-cultural and interdisciplinary insights on exhibition design, public engagement, and educational programming.
Combined degree with specialization in Information Systems and Design
Elective courses in French and Psychology. Public Archaeology module taken at University College London.
Curated an exhibit on the miniature book collection at Massey College's Robertson Davies Library.
View ExhibitionCo-curated an exhibit on the persuasive power of sounds in film at the TIFF Film Reference Library, featured on CBC Radio's Metro Morning.
View ExhibitionCurated a travelling exhibit on early 20th century interior décor exhibited at Macdonell-Williamson House (Summer 2023) and Muskoka Heritage Place (2024).
Read MoreSets up and takes down artworks, assists visitors in selecting works using TMS and helps ensure safe conduct.
Coordinated the designing of three semester-long course series with the Guangdong Society of Education and helped deliver these courses to 300 students across several local middle schools, with cohort sizes of up to 55 students.
Taught sixth form curricula as a contractor with several UK and China-based educational consultancy firms.
Selective interdisciplinary residential fellowship at the University of Toronto. Roles included: Member of the Lionel Massey Fund; Ambassador to the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation; Massey is Lunch Ambassador; Admissions Committee member.
Made over 8,000 edits and created more than 120 articles since 2012. Attended and co-organized Wikimedia events; Contributions have appeared on Wikipedia's main page on multiple occasions.
Conducted ethnographic projects in South London and North District, Hong Kong in 2018 and 2019, exploring themes of liminality, identity, and resistance.
C$5,000 - Massey College, University of Toronto
September 2024C$2,000 - Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
June 2023£1,650 - London School of Economics
May 2019I'm interested in discussing new opportunities with you. Feel free to reach out to connect!