Diane Borsato sits in front of a grey backdrop. Her right hand is resting on her face.
Diane Borsato

College of Arts studio art professor Diane Borsato’s discussed her newest book, Mushrooming: The Joy of the Quiet Hunt, with the CBC Radio’s The Current.  

Borsato revealed her passion for mushrooming and led listeners through a mushroom foray in Toronto’s High Park. 

Mushrooming: The Joy of the Quiet Hunt was recently featured in several holiday gift lists including those by CBC Arts, The Globe and Mail, and the Toronto Star.  

Borsato spoke to CBC Arts about her new book last month as well as the Vancouver Sun. 

At the School of Fine Art and Music, Borsato explores the relationships between art and everyday life. 

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