Mycophilia is a residency for artists who want to learn more about mushrooms. The residency will involve daily excursions into forests, biology laboratories, collections and farms with guidance by the knowledgeable people who work there.
Outline
You are invited to give an artist talk to introduce your practice to the group (talks)
Wild mushrooms of the Gatineau Forest (foray)
Photograph spores with Scanning Electron Microscope and dissecting microscope (lab visit)
Lichen of the Chelsea Cemetery (foray)
Foraging fungi for food and color (foray)
Mycology in contemporary art (lecture)
Spore printing and microscopy (workshop)
Fungal tree relationships (Lecture on Mycorrhizae)
