(Performance and photograph)

Eating Light Among the Plants
Diane Borsato

St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, 2003

Description:
I was doing a residency at a Quebec seminary, and I couldn't communicate with anyone. I discovered a hall garden maintained by one of the priests, and decided to spend a day with the plants. I tried to sit as still as the ferns, the philodendrons, and the palms, in an effort to emulate their grace.

I stayed by the window from dawn until dusk, and attempted to eat nothing but light.

Exhibition History:

The piece was performed for 14 continuous hours at the Seminaire de St. Hyacinthe, in St. Hyacinthe, for the exhibition Orange, curated by Patrice Loubier, in 2003, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec.

A photo text-composite of this work has been presented at:

Vu, How To Draw Winter, Solo Exhibition, with catalogue essay by Amish Morrell, Winter 2006, Quebec City.

Artcite, The Moon in my Mouth, Solo Exhibiton and Visiting Artist Talk at University of Windsor, Spring 2006, Windsor, Ontario.

TRUCK Contemporary Art in Calgary, Mountain Standard Time: Festival of Performative Art, Sleeping with Cake,  Fall 2005, Calgary.

MOIS DE LA PHOTO, How To Eat Light, Solo Exhibition curated by Martha Langfordat Occurrence, Fall 2005, Montreal.

CAFKA - Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener  (Solo Exhibition) as part of Peace of Mind: Kitchener, Ontario.

Gallery TPW  (Solo Exhibition) WARM THINGS TO CHEW FOR THE DEAD, during Contact 2004: Toronto.

Expression Centre d’exposition de Saint-Hyacinthe Sleeping with Cake Series, Curated by Patrice Loubier, for Orange: Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec.