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Group exhibitions

Group exhibitions

Part of

People

  • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

Title

Group exhibitions

Dates of creation

1960-2012

Level of archival description

Subseries

Extent and Medium

  • 0.45 l.m. of textual records
  • 90 drawings (including 14 reprographic copies)
  • 18 photographic materials
  • 5 books
  • 1 artwork

Scope and Content

This subseries documents various groups exhibitions in which Melvin Charney presented his artworks or projects, predominantly in Canada, in the United States, in France, in Korea and in Japan, between 1965 and 2012. It includes exhibition programs, invitations, contracts, financial documents, photographs of the installations, correspondence, press clippings and promotional materials and a few exhibition catalogues.

Reference Number

AP041.S3.SS14

Arrangement

Material in this series was likely kept in it's original order when it was first processed upon it's arrival at CCA.

Language of material

English, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish

Inventory

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    • Reference Number: DR2006:0003-0003
    • Title: Maquette for a poster publicizing the exhibition "Canada - Trajectoires 1973"
    • Dates of creation: 1973
    • Form: graphic materials
    • Catalogued items within this file 1

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    The collage was used as a dummy for the production of a poster to promote the exhibition, but might not have being used for the official promotional material.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 ephemera

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 76 x 51 cm (29 15/16 x 20 1/16 in.)

    Location:

    Paris France

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dr. Dara Alexandra Charney/
    Gift of Dr. Dara Alexandra Charney

    Copyright:

    © Melvin Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:007
    • Title: Studies and plans for the installation of work at the Canadian Pavilion at the 7th Venice Biennale
    • Dates of creation: circa 2000
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (architect)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Consists of studies and plans for the installation of work at the Canadian Pavilion for the Venice Biennale of Architecture, 1986 and 2000. Also included are two sketches labelled "Barracks reduced, Kafka - 21/8/94" and "Construction study, Kafka - 21/8/94". Material was originally housed in a tube labelled "Canadian Pavilion Venice Biennale 2000".

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 roll(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 35 drawings
    • 1 reprographic copy

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 32.5 × 46.2 cm sheet (largest): 86 × 107 cm

    Physical Description:

    The drawings and diazotype are rolled.

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:070:009
    • Title: Sketches, colour printouts of painted newspapers, paintings, and correspondence related to the Canadian Pavillion at the 7th Venice Biennale
    • Dates of creation: 2000
    • Form: drawings, textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing architectural drawings (original and photocopy), sketches, colour printouts of painted newspapers, paintings, and a fax (in French) related to the Canadian Pavillion at the Venice Architecture Biennale.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.02 l.m. of textual records
    • 38 drawings
    • 10 reprographic copies

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 24,2 × 33,8 cm (9 1/2 × 13 5/16 in.) sheet (largest): 27,8 × 45,8 cm (10 15/16 × 18 1/16 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:074:002
    • Title: Correspondence, newspaper clippings, notes and waybills related to the group exhibition "2D-3D"
    • Dates of creation: 2002-2003
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English and French, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, notes and waybills related to the group exhibition "2D-3D" possibly at the Stewart Hall Art Gallery in 2003.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: STEWART HALL ART GALLERY / 2003

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:075:001:001
    • Title: Sketches and drawings related to an installation at the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
    • Dates of creation: 1986, 1991-1992
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Assorted documents in French, including drawings, diazotypes and photocopies of drawings, and sketches related to Melvin Charney's installation at the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal. Held in a file inscribed in graphite: MAC - FABRICATION.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 29 reprographic materials
    • 27 drawings

    Dimensions:

    sheet (smallest): 9,9 × 10,1 cm (3 7/8 × 4 in.) sheet (largest): 45,1 × 91,2 cm (17 3/4 × 35 7/8 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:078:004
    • Title: Correspondence, notes, posters, and waybills, related to the group exhibition "Architectural Sculpture"
    • Dates of creation: 1980
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Assorted documents in English, including correspondence, notes, posters, and waybills, related to the group exhibition, Architectural Sculpture, at the Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: LOS ANGELES INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 textual record(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.03 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:078:008
    • Title: Correspondence related to the XIe Biennale de Paris
    • Dates of creation: 1980-1981
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English and French (predominant), including correspondence related to Melvin Charney's participation at the 1980 Paris Biennale, with references to Corridart.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: BIENNALE DE PARIS, 1980

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.02 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:078:009
    • Title: Correspondence, invitations, programs and waybills related to group exhibition "Architectural References" and lectures series
    • Dates of creation: 1979-1980
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English, including correspondence, invitations, programs and waybills related to the exhibition, Architectural References, and Melvin Charney's participation in the Vancouver League for Studies in Architecture and the Environment lecture series.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: VANCOUVER ART GALLERY / 1980

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.04 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:078:018
    • Title: Installation views of Une histoire... scénerisation" and documentation related to the Première rencontres internationales d'art contemporain of Montréal in 1977
    • Dates of creation: 1977
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Assorted documents in French, including photographs of "Une histoire... scénerisation", correspondence, and drafts related to the 03.23.03 event in Montreal. Includes a copy of the event catalogue.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: MONTREAL / 03/23/03 MARCH /77

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 textual record(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.02 l.m. of textual records
    • 5 photographs

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:078:020
    • Title: Press clippings and programs related to the exhibition "Québec 75"
    • Dates of creation: 1975-1976
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in French (predominant) and English, including press clippings and programs related to the exhibition, Québec 75.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: EXPOSITION / QUEBEC '75

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:078:021
    • Title: Correspondence, notes, and waybills related to the 15th Milan triennale
    • Dates of creation: 1973-1974
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English, French and Italian, including correspondence, notes, and waybills related to the 15th Milan triennale.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: TRIENNALE MILAN - Sept. 1973

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:078:022
    • Title: Correspondence and photographs related to the exhibition "Canada trajectoires 73"
    • Dates of creation: 1973
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Assorted documents in English and French (predominant) , including correspondence and slides related to the exhibition, Canada trajectoires 73, at the Museum of Modern Art in Paris. Includes three copies of the exhibition catalogue.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: EXHIBITION, PARIS - SECTION ARC 1973 The Canada Council.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 textual record(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.04 l.m. of textual records
    • 4 slides

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:003
    • Title: Bibliographies, brochures, contracts, correspondence, photocopies of press coverage, and programs related to group exhibitions at the Musée du Québec
    • Dates of creation: 1988-1991
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English and French (predominant), including bibliographies, brochures, contracts, correspondence, photocopies of press coverage, and programs related to the following group exhibitions at the Musée du Québec:
    - Territoires d'artistes: paysages verticaux;
    - Un archipel de désirs.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: MUSEE DU QUEBEC: PAYSAGES VERTICAUX 1989 + UN ARCH DESIRS 1991

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.02 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:004
    • Title: Photographs, correspondence, notes, and a program related to the exhibition "Corriger les lieux, après la photographie de voyage"
    • Dates of creation: 1990-1991
    • Form: textual records, photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in French, including 2 colour slides, correspondence, notes, photocopies from « Trois: revue d'écriture et d'érudition » (vol. 6, nos. 2-3), and a program related to the exhibition "Corriger les lieux, après la photographie de voyage" at the Maison de la culture Frontenac in Montreal.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: DAZIBAO: CORRIGER LES LIEUX AVRIL, 1991

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:005
    • Title: Printout of Charney's artwork, contracts, correspondence, and waybills related to Seoul International Art Festival
    • Dates of creation: 1990-1991
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English (predominant) and Korean, including two colour printouts (including one duplicate) of Parable No. 8... Ostia-Antica, contracts, correspondence, and waybills, related to Melvin Charney's participation in the Seoul International Art Festival.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: SEOUL ART FESTIVAL 1991

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:006
    • Title: Correspondence, newspaper clippings, press releases, and programs related to the 5th Venice Biennale
    • Dates of creation: 1991
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English, French and Italian, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, press releases, and programs related to Melvin Charney's participation in the exhibition CCA: Building and gardens at the Venice biennale, which included the CCA garden.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE VENICE 1991

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:007
    • Title: Invitation, and correspondence related to the exhibition "Pierre Restany: Le coeur et la raison"
    • Dates of creation: 1991
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English and French (predominant), an invitation, and correspondence related to the exhibition, Pierre Restany: Le coeur et la raison, at the Musée des Jacobins. Includes duplicate printouts of a Lethbridge construction.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: MUSEE DES JACOBINS, MORALAIX 1991

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.02 l.m. of textual records
    • 2 photographic materials

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 27,7 × 21,3 cm (10 7/8 × 8 3/8 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:008
    • Title: Catalogue of the exhibition "Pour la suite du monde"
    • Dates of creation: 1992
    • Form: books
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (publisher)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 catalogue(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 book

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:009
    • Title: Publication "Pour la suite du monde: cahier propos et projets"
    • Dates of creation: 1992
    • Form: books
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (publisher)
    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 catalogue(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 book

    Dimensions:

    book: 28,5 × 24,5 × 0,9 cm (11 1/4 × 9 5/8 × 3/8 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:010
    • Title: Contracts, invitations, press releases, newspaper clippings, notes, sketches, and waybills related to the group exhibition "Pour la suite du monde"
    • Dates of creation: 1990-1992
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Assorted documents in English, French (predominant), and Japanese, including contracts, invitations, press releases, newspaper clippings, notes, sketches, and waybills related to the group exhibition, Pour la suite du monde, at the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: MUSEE D'ART CONTEMPORAIN, MTL. 1992.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 textual record(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.02 l.m. of textual records
    • 2 drawings

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:011
    • Title: Catalogue of the exhibition "La traversée des mirages photographie du Québec"
    • Dates of creation: 1992
    • Form: books
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 catalogue(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:012
    • Title: Contracts, correspondence, notes, photographs, press clippings, programs, and waybills related to the group exhibition "La traversée des mirages: photographie du Québec"
    • Dates of creation: 1992
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in French, including contracts, correspondence, notes, photographs, press clippings, programs, and waybills related to the group exhibition, La traversée des mirages: photographie du Québec, at the Centre d'art contemporain, in Troyes, France. The exhibition included the following artworks:
    - Parabole, No. 5 ... Trois-Rivières;
    - Parabole, No. 6 ... Trois-Rivières;
    - Trois-Rivières, No. 2 ... Dancing de Stijl study;
    - Trois-Rivières, No. 1 ... Dancing de Stijl study;
    - Parabole, No. 10 ... ainsi soit-il;
    - Parabole, No. 11 ... ainsi soit-il.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: PASSAGES: ART CONT. /TROYES/JUIN-SEPT '92

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.02 l.m. of textual records
    • 2 photographs

    Dimensions:

    sheets: 10,1 × 15 cm (4 × 5 7/8 in.)

    Physical Description:

    Includes thermal fax(es) that can fade with time.

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:013
    • Title: Correspondence, and press clippings related to the group exhibition "Diferents natures: visions de l'art contemporain"
    • Dates of creation: 1992-1994
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English, French, and Spanish, including correspondence, and press clippings related to the group exhibition "Diferents natures: visions de l'art contemporain". The exhibition included the CCA garden.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: EPAD PARIS / DIFERENTS NATURES / 1993

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:014
    • Title: Photographs, correspondence, notes, and waybills, related to the group exhibition "Ex situ: différents projets de différentes natures"
    • Dates of creation: 1993-1994
    • Form: textual records, photographs
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English and French, including colour slides, correspondence, notes, and waybills, related to the group exhibition "Ex situ: différents projets de différentes natures" at the Canadian Embassy in Paris. The exhibition included the following artworks:
    - Canada Memorial, Green Park, London ... Study No. 7;
    - Canada Memorial, Green Park, London ... Study No. 9.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: CANADIAN CULTURAL CENTRE/PARIS 1993

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records
    • 5 slides

    Physical Description:

    Includes thermal fax(es) that can fade with time.

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:015
    • Title: Contracts, correspondence, programs, and press clippings related to the group exhibition "De la perspective... dans l'art comtemporain"
    • Dates of creation: 1993
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in French, including contracts, correspondence, programs, and press clippings related to the group exhibition "De la perspective... dans l'art comtemporain", at Centre d'exposition du Vieux-Palais, in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec. The exhibition included the following artworks:
    - Houses on the prairie ... chez Keegstra;
    - St-Anne's in Reltaw ... forgotten cities;
    - Fragments of a forgotten city, no. 12.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: VIEUX-PALAIS, ST-JEROME/1993 MAISON HAMEL-BRUNEAU, ST. FOY

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    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:017
    • Title: Correspondence, newspaper clippings, and programs related to group exhibitions "La ville, art et architecture en Europe 1870-1993" and "Visions urbaines"
    • Dates of creation: 1992-1994
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in French, including correspondence, newspaper clippings, and programs related to the following group exhibitions:
    - La ville, art et architecture en Europe 1870-1993, at Centre national d'art et de culture Georges Pompidou;
    - Visions urbaines.

    The above exhibitions included the following artworks:
    - Visions of the temple (after Matthias Hafenreffer's reconstruction of the temple of Jerusalem, Tübingen, Germany, 1631);
    - Parable no. 11 ... so be it;
    - Parable no. 12 ... RCA Corporation expansion, New York;
    - Better if they think they are going to a farm, no. 2;
    - The other city ... visions of the temple, no.1;
    - Fragments of the forgotten city, no. 6;
    - Fragments of the forgotten city.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: CENTRE POMPIDOU/PARIS-BARCELONA/1994

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    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.02 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:018
    • Title: Catalogue for the exhibition "En regard de Guernica: de la fragmentation a l'anéantissement"
    • Dates of creation: 1994
    • Form: books
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 catalogue(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 book

    Dimensions:

    book: 25,9 × 22 × 0,7 cm (10 3/16 × 8 11/16 × 1/4 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:019
    • Title: Correspondence, multiple photocopies of the exhibition catalogue, and programs related to the group exhibition, "En regard de Guernica: de la fragmentation a l'anéantissement"
    • Dates of creation: 1994
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Assorted documents in French, including correspondence, multiple photocopies of the exhibition catalogue, and programs related to the group exhibition "En regard de Guernica: de la fragmentation a l'anéantissement". The exhibition included Melvin Charney's Un dictionnaire...

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: FRAC BASSE-NORMANDIE - CHEN 1994 / COP. CAT.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 textual record(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.02 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:020
    • Title: Correspondence, notes, and programs related to the group exhibition "Stratégies urbaines: projets récents"
    • Dates of creation: 1992-1995
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English and French, including correspondence, notes, and programs related to the group exhibition, Stratégies urbaines: projets récents, at the Canadian Centre for Architecture. The exhibition included the following projects:
    - The essential structure - plan showing the three Faubourgs;
    - Inscription of a 'square' within the square;
    - The principles of the concept;
    - Proposed redevelopment.

    File also includes one copy of the project description for Urban revisions: the city in recent American architecture.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: CCA / URBAN STRATEGIES EXHIB / 1994

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.02 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:085:022
    • Title: Correspondence and notes, related to the group exhibition "Interpretations of Nature exhibition"
    • Dates of creation: 1994
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English (predominant) and French, including correspondence and notes, related to the group exhibition, Interpretations of Nature exhibition.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: McMICHAEL COLLECTION: 1994

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:098:013
    • Title: Photocopy of partial program for the 03.23.03 event
    • Dates of creation: 1977
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    Photocopy of partial program. Includes brief description of Melvin Charney's work.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: 1977 032303 PONT BRIAND [sic]

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 textual record(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:103:013
    • Title: Program for the 82nd annual spring exhibition
    • Dates of creation: 1965
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English and French, including two copies of the program for the 82nd annual spring exhibition at the Musée des Beaux-arts de Montréal. Melvin Charney's piece, Mr. Smith's icon, is listed for sale in the program.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: 09.04.-09.05.1965 MMFA-82ieme SALON ANNUEL DU PRINTEMPS

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0012:131:005
    • Title: Artist's statement, correspondence, invitations, newspaper clippings, notes, and a sketch related to the exhibition "Invitational IV"
    • Dates of creation: 1979-1983
    • Form: drawings, textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing documents in English, including an artist's statement, correspondence, invitations, newspaper clippings, notes, and a sketch related to the exhibition "Invitational IV" at the John Weber Gallery, which included the following artworks by Melvin Charney:
    - Les maisons de la rue Sherbrooke;
    - Streetwork;
    - Room 202.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: John Weber Gallery

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records
    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 21,3 × 27,7 cm (8 3/8 × 10 7/8 in.)

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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    • Reference Number: DR2012:0015:025:015
    • Title: Invitation to participate in the group exhibition "Anarchitectures"
    • Dates of creation: 2012
    • Form: textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Melvin Charney (archive creator)

    Description:

    File containing correspondence in English and French related to Melvin Charney's invitation to participate in the group exhibition "Anarchitectures" at VU Photo.

    Original folder inscribed in graphite: MC EXHIB - VU PHOTO 2012

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 file(s)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

    Credit line:

    Melvin Charney fonds
    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
    Don de Dara Charney/
    Gift of Dara Charney

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