Performing community garden,2019-2021,

sculptural wearable costume, plants, handmade paper

A performative installation, including participation by members of the community. I will stand in a public space wearing a dress that carries several plants. Each plant will have the name of a person. The names belong to mostly civilians who were lost or displaced through violent situations in various local communities. I will also add the names of survivors who have recently arrived in Canada. I will position my body in a highly visible public space, and invite people to take a plant. For each person she gives a plant to,I will tell them a story about the name attached to that plant.

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.