Writing women into the history of architecture requires rethinking both archival practices and historiographical approaches. In this seminar Olga Touloumi will depart from her experience collecting and cataloguing the works of architect and crocheter Christine Benglia-Bevington (1936–2020) to discuss feminist praxis in the archive. Using weaving as a historical method, she will address the common threads but also the points of divergence that form the heterogeneous and gnarly tapestry of the experiences of women in architecture. The seminar will highlight works from the collections of Eva Hollo Vecsei, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, and Blanche Lemco van Ginkel, three women who, similarly to Benglia-Bevington, migrated to, made a home, and built a practice in North America.

Join us for a dialogue between nature, architecture, and the urban fabric, and discover the CCA’s sculpture garden with guided tours.

Join Amina Lalor, Tin Ayala, and Ivana Molina Apaza as they discuss the projects they have undertaken through the CCA’s 2024-2025 Indigenous-led design Fellowship Program.