A vibrant illustration of stylized mushrooms in shades of pink and blue stands out against a lime green background, with event details for a plant and mushroom gathering on September 20th at 8:30 AM.

Musée d'art contemporain des Laurentides

LXCL:Profitez en petit groupe de 25 personnes d'un moment de transfert de connaissances avec Diane Borsato et Carling Sioui. ​Liens vers les ouvrages de Diane Borsato en commandeOUTDOOR SCHOOL (2021) <a href="https://www.dianeborsato.net/#/outdoor-school-publication/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" class="lxcl-link" dir="ltr">https://www.dianeborsato.net/#/outdoor-school-publication/</a> MUSHROOMING (2022) <a href="https://www.dianeborsato.net/#/mushrooming-book/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="lxcl-link" dir="ltr">https://www.dianeborsato.net/#/mushrooming-book/</a>

Admission générale

LXCL:Enjoy in a small group of 25 people a moment of knowledge transfer with Diane Borsato and Carling Sioui. Links to Diane Borsato's works for orderOUTDOOR SCHOOL (2021) <a href="https://www.dianeborsato.net/#/outdoor-school-publication/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" class="lxcl-link" dir="ltr">https://www.dianeborsato.net/#/outdoor-school-publication/</a> MUSHROOMING (2022) <a href="https://www.dianeborsato.net/#/mushrooming-book/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="lxcl-link" dir="ltr">https://www.dianeborsato.net/#/mushrooming-book/</a>

General Admission

<p fr-original-style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Mushroom Foray with Diane Borsato and Carling Sioui&nbsp;in collaboration with the Doris McCarthy Gallery and the Rivi&egrave;re-du-Nord Regional Park<p fr-original-style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p fr-original-style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Participants are invited to take part in the activation of the performance Mushroom Foray, a mushroom and plant foraging event aimed at identifying specimens and sharing knowledge with artist Diane Borsato and facilitator Carling Sioui at the Rivi&egrave;re-du-Nord Regional Park.<p fr-original-style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p fr-original-style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Mushroom Foray, which could be translated as &quot;mycological excursion&quot;, is a participatory work that brings together local experts and enthusiasts in a spirit of sharing and co-creation. The foraging, the heart of the experience, is envisioned as a ritual where the knowledge of participants intersects with that of artist Diane Borsato and Carling Sioui, a Wendat facilitator and co-founder of O&rsquo;yenhra. This approach structured by the artist&mdash;dedicated time, warnings, collective journey&mdash;aims to return knowledge to the territory in order to nourish a deeper and more sustainable relationship with it.<p fr-original-style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p fr-original-style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The excursion will culminate in the community SHELTER directly on the site of the Regional Park where a knowledge exchange about the specimens will take place.<p fr-original-style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p fr-original-style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The performative work Mushroom Foray is part of the collection of the Doris McCarthy Gallery at the Scarborough Campus of the University of Toronto.<p fr-original-style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p fr-original-style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">*this session mainly takes place in English<p fr-original-style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p fr-original-style="text-align: right; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: right; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">About the MAC LAU SESSIONS<p fr-original-style="text-align: right; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: right; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">THE MAC LAU SESSIONS are interdisciplinary experimentation spaces aimed at preserving and keeping alive the knowledge associated with artworks and techniques of art. The SESSIONS are fueled by artists who collaborate with the Museum (programming, collection, mediation) or who are part of its local communities. Between laboratory and academy, this is a pedagogy-focused project designed to acquire and transmit skills in art for artists and individuals wishing to cultivate their interest in contemporary art.<p fr-original-style="text-align: right; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: right; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <p fr-original-style="text-align: right; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" style="text-align: right; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The SESSIONS also give rise to a program of public cultural mediation. The impact aims to support artistic practices through training as well as accessibility to contemporary art through cultural mediation.

Mushroom Foray with Diane Borsato and Carling Sioui in collaboration with the Doris McCarthy Gallery and the Rivière-du-Nord Regional Park Participants are invited to take part in the activation of the performance Mushroom Foray, a mushroom and plant foraging event aimed at identifying specimens and sharing knowledge with artist Diane Borsato and facilitator Carling Sioui at the Rivière-du-Nord Regional Park. Mushroom Foray, which could be translated as "mycological excursion", is a participatory work that brings together local experts and enthusiasts in a spirit of sharing and co-creation. The foraging, the heart of the experience, is envisioned as a ritual where the knowledge of participants intersects with that of artist Diane Borsato and Carling Sioui, a Wendat facilitator and co-founder of O’yenhra. This approach structured by the artist—dedicated time, warnings, collective journey—aims to return knowledge to the territory in order to nourish a deeper and more sustainable relationship with it. The excursion will culminate in the community SHELTER directly on the site of the Regional Park where a knowledge exchange about the specimens will take place. The performative work Mushroom Foray is part of the collection of the Doris McCarthy Gallery at the Scarborough Campus of the University of Toronto. *this session mainly takes place in English About the MAC LAU SESSIONSTHE MAC LAU SESSIONS are interdisciplinary experimentation spaces aimed at preserving and keeping alive the knowledge associated with artworks and techniques of art. The SESSIONS are fueled by artists who collaborate with the Museum (programming, collection, mediation) or who are part of its local communities. Between laboratory and academy, this is a pedagogy-focused project designed to acquire and transmit skills in art for artists and individuals wishing to cultivate their interest in contemporary art. The SESSIONS also give rise to a program of public cultural mediation. The impact aims to support artistic practices through training as well as accessibility to contemporary art through cultural mediation.

The MAC LAU sessions: fall 2026 // Plant and mushroom foray with Diane Borsato and Carling Sioui

Cueillette de plantes et de champignons (Mushroom Foray) avec Diane Borsato et Carling Sioui&nbsp;en collaboration la Galerie Doris McCarthy et le Parc r&eacute;gional de la Rivi&egrave;re-du-Nord Les participant.e.s sont invit&eacute;s &agrave; prendre part &agrave; l&rsquo;activation de la performance Mushroom Foray une cueillette de champignons et de plantes en nature destin&eacute;e &agrave; l&rsquo;identification des sp&eacute;cimens et aux partages des connaissances avec l&rsquo;artiste Diane Borsato et la facilitatrice Carling Sioui au Parc r&eacute;gional de la Rivi&egrave;re-du-Nord. Mushroom Foray, qui pourrait se traduire comme &laquo; excursion mycologique &raquo;, est une &oelig;uvre participative qui r&eacute;unit expertes et amatrices locales dans un esprit de partage et de co-cr&eacute;ation. La cueillette, c&oelig;ur de l&rsquo;exp&eacute;rience, est envisag&eacute;e comme un rituel o&ugrave; se croisent les savoirs des participant.e.s avec ceux de l&rsquo;artiste Diane Borsato et de Carling Sioui, facilitatrice wendate cofondatrice de O&rsquo;yenhra. Cette approche structur&eacute;e par l&rsquo;artiste &ndash; temps d&eacute;di&eacute;, mise en garde, parcours collectif &ndash; vise un retour des savoirs au territoire afin de nourrir une relation plus profonde et durable avec celui-ci.&nbsp; L&#39;excursion culminera dans l&rsquo;ABRI communautaire directement sur le site du Parc r&eacute;gional o&ugrave; un &eacute;change de connaissances autour des sp&eacute;cimens aura lieu.&nbsp; L&#39;oeuvre performative Mushroom Foray&nbsp;fait partie de la collection de la Doris McCarthy Galerie du Campus Scarborough de l&#39;Universit&eacute; de Toronto. *cette session se d&eacute;roule principalement en anglais &Agrave; propos des SESSIONS du MAC LAULES SESSIONS du MAC LAU sont des lieux d&rsquo;exp&eacute;rimentation interdisciplinaires dont l&rsquo;objectif est de conserver et de garder vivants les savoirs attach&eacute;s aux &oelig;uvres et techniques de l&rsquo;art. Les SESSIONS sont aliment&eacute;es par les artistes qui collaborent avec le Mus&eacute;e (programmation, collection, m&eacute;diation) ou s&rsquo;inscrivent dans ses communaut&eacute;s de proximit&eacute;. Entre laboratoire et acad&eacute;mie, il s&rsquo;agit d&rsquo;un projet de p&eacute;dagogies ax&eacute; sur l&rsquo;acquisition et la transmission de comp&eacute;tences en art destin&eacute;es aux artistes et aux personnes d&eacute;sirant cultiver leur int&eacute;r&ecirc;t pour l&rsquo;art contemporain. Des SESSIONS d&eacute;coule &eacute;galement un programme de m&eacute;diation culturelle grand public. Les retomb&eacute;es visent autant le soutien aux pratiques artistiques par une formation que l&rsquo;accessibilit&eacute; &agrave; l&rsquo;art contemporain par la m&eacute;diation culturelle.

Cueillette de plantes et de champignons (Mushroom Foray) avec Diane Borsato et Carling Sioui en collaboration la Galerie Doris McCarthy et le Parc régional de la Rivière-du-Nord Les participant.e.s sont invités à prendre part à l’activation de la performance Mushroom Foray une cueillette de champignons et de plantes en nature destinée à l’identification des spécimens et aux partages des connaissances avec l’artiste Diane Borsato et la facilitatrice Carling Sioui au Parc régional de la Rivière-du-Nord. Mushroom Foray, qui pourrait se traduire comme « excursion mycologique », est une œuvre participative qui réunit expertes et amatrices locales dans un esprit de partage et de co-création. La cueillette, cœur de l’expérience, est envisagée comme un rituel où se croisent les savoirs des participant.e.s avec ceux de l’artiste Diane Borsato et de Carling Sioui, facilitatrice wendate cofondatrice de O’yenhra. Cette approche structurée par l’artiste – temps dédié, mise en garde, parcours collectif – vise un retour des savoirs au territoire afin de nourrir une relation plus profonde et durable avec celui-ci.  L'excursion culminera dans l’ABRI communautaire directement sur le site du Parc régional où un échange de connaissances autour des spécimens aura lieu.  L'oeuvre performative Mushroom Foray fait partie de la collection de la Doris McCarthy Galerie du Campus Scarborough de l'Université de Toronto. *cette session se déroule principalement en anglais À propos des SESSIONS du MAC LAULES SESSIONS du MAC LAU sont des lieux d’expérimentation interdisciplinaires dont l’objectif est de conserver et de garder vivants les savoirs attachés aux œuvres et techniques de l’art. Les SESSIONS sont alimentées par les artistes qui collaborent avec le Musée (programmation, collection, médiation) ou s’inscrivent dans ses communautés de proximité. Entre laboratoire et académie, il s’agit d’un projet de pédagogies axé sur l’acquisition et la transmission de compétences en art destinées aux artistes et aux personnes désirant cultiver leur intérêt pour l’art contemporain. Des SESSIONS découle également un programme de médiation culturelle grand public. Les retombées visent autant le soutien aux pratiques artistiques par une formation que l’accessibilité à l’art contemporain par la médiation culturelle.

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Musée d'art contemporain des Laurentides

The MAC LAU sessions: fall 2026 // Plant and mushroom foray with Diane Borsato and Carling Sioui

750 Chem. de la Rivière du N

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