Join us on Thursday 21 May for the opening of The fortune of the city is that it has never been perfect. The exhibition explores the challenges of urban development through Álvaro Siza’s experiential approach to the city, characterized by respect for and an understanding of a place, its shape, its embodied history, and its life. By juxtaposing material from Siza’s archives, donated to the CCA with documentation from photographers, architects, and historians associated with the architect and his urban projects, the exhibition reveals the city’s various scales, textures, faces, and complexity.

The exhibition opens at 5pm. At 6pm in the Paul-Desmarais Theatre, Giovanna Borasi, curator of the exhibition, will present the project and her curatorial approach. The evening concludes with a celebration in the Shaughnessy House from 7pm to 9pm.

This even will be held in English and is free of charge. Registration to access the exhibition and celebration in the Shaughnessy House is not required. However, as space is limited in the theatre, registration is recommended for the lecture.