textual records
AP207.S5.040
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Contains posters for the following exhibitions: Venturi, Rauch and Scott-Brown, Accademia delle Arti del Disegno, Firenze (1981) Architettura corretta londinese, Palazzo Te, Mantova (1981) Il polo espositivo: un tema, due architetti. Arata Isozaki, O.M. Ungers, Piazza SS. Annunziata, Florence (1988) Ettore Sottsass sr. Architetto, Palazzo delle Albere, Trent (1991) Casa Malaparte, Centro d'Arte Spazio Tempo, Florence (1992) Nigel Coates, Zaha Hadid, Jenny Lowe, Peter Wilson: quattro aspetti dell'architettura contemporanea londinese, Azienda Autonoma Turismo, Fiesole (1982) Olmsted: L'origine del parco urbano e del parco naturale contemporaneo, Uffizi Gallery, Florence (1996) Niki de Saint Phalle. Il Giardino dei Tarocchi, Polveriera Guzman, Orbetello (1997) Archipelago. Architettura sperimentale 1959-1999, Palazzo Fabroni Arti Visive Contemporanee, Pistoia (1999) Radical Design. Ricerca e progetto dagli anni ’60 a oggi, Casa Masaccio, San Giovanni Valdarno (2004)
1981-2004
Posters of exhibitions curated by Gianni Pettena
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AP207.S5.040
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Contains posters for the following exhibitions: Venturi, Rauch and Scott-Brown, Accademia delle Arti del Disegno, Firenze (1981) Architettura corretta londinese, Palazzo Te, Mantova (1981) Il polo espositivo: un tema, due architetti. Arata Isozaki, O.M. Ungers, Piazza SS. Annunziata, Florence (1988) Ettore Sottsass sr. Architetto, Palazzo delle Albere, Trent (1991) Casa Malaparte, Centro d'Arte Spazio Tempo, Florence (1992) Nigel Coates, Zaha Hadid, Jenny Lowe, Peter Wilson: quattro aspetti dell'architettura contemporanea londinese, Azienda Autonoma Turismo, Fiesole (1982) Olmsted: L'origine del parco urbano e del parco naturale contemporaneo, Uffizi Gallery, Florence (1996) Niki de Saint Phalle. Il Giardino dei Tarocchi, Polveriera Guzman, Orbetello (1997) Archipelago. Architettura sperimentale 1959-1999, Palazzo Fabroni Arti Visive Contemporanee, Pistoia (1999) Radical Design. Ricerca e progetto dagli anni ’60 a oggi, Casa Masaccio, San Giovanni Valdarno (2004)
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1981-2004
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Gianni Pettena fonds
AP207
Synopsis:
The Gianni Pettena fonds documents Pettena’s work as an artist, architect, critic, and professor of history of contemporary architecture from the 1960s to the end of the 2010s. It includes one hundred artistic and architectural projects, material related to exhibitions he curated and designed, and his writings.
1960-2019
Gianni Pettena fonds
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AP207
Synopsis:
The Gianni Pettena fonds documents Pettena’s work as an artist, architect, critic, and professor of history of contemporary architecture from the 1960s to the end of the 2010s. It includes one hundred artistic and architectural projects, material related to exhibitions he curated and designed, and his writings.
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1960-2019
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AP133.S1
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This series documents the research, writing, publishing and promotion of Pierre du Prey's "The Villas of Pliny: from antiquity to posterity." The focus of the book is Pliny the Younger’s continuous influence on the work of architects. The book was published in 1994 by The University of Chicago Press. Du Prey undertook this research and writing project after curating the Canadian Centre for Architecture's exhibition "The Villas of Pliny and Classical Architecture in Montréal" presented at the Musée des Beaux-arts de Montréal in 1983. In the exhibition, du Prey notes the influence of Pliny's work on Montréal architecture, including his influence on the work of architect Ernest Cormier. This theme of the exhibtion later became a chapter of his book. The series contains research material, such as notes by Pierre du Prey, sound recordings of interviews with experts and architectural historians, and correspondence. It also contains manuscripts, drafts and dummies for publication, as well as correspondence, financial documents related to publishing, and press clippings on Pierre du Prey and his book.
1983-2002
The Villas of Pliny : from antiquity to posterity, 1988-1994
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AP133.S1
Description:
This series documents the research, writing, publishing and promotion of Pierre du Prey's "The Villas of Pliny: from antiquity to posterity." The focus of the book is Pliny the Younger’s continuous influence on the work of architects. The book was published in 1994 by The University of Chicago Press. Du Prey undertook this research and writing project after curating the Canadian Centre for Architecture's exhibition "The Villas of Pliny and Classical Architecture in Montréal" presented at the Musée des Beaux-arts de Montréal in 1983. In the exhibition, du Prey notes the influence of Pliny's work on Montréal architecture, including his influence on the work of architect Ernest Cormier. This theme of the exhibtion later became a chapter of his book. The series contains research material, such as notes by Pierre du Prey, sound recordings of interviews with experts and architectural historians, and correspondence. It also contains manuscripts, drafts and dummies for publication, as well as correspondence, financial documents related to publishing, and press clippings on Pierre du Prey and his book.
Series
1983-2002
Sub-series
AP207.S2.SS15
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The sub-series documents the likely unrealized project of an exhibition on Radical architecture curated by Pettena that was possibly planned to be presented at the Palazzo Strozzi, in Florence around 2003-2004. The sub-series contains correspondence and notes by Pettena.
2003-2004
Unidentified exhibition on Radical architecture (2003-2004)
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AP207.S2.SS15
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The sub-series documents the likely unrealized project of an exhibition on Radical architecture curated by Pettena that was possibly planned to be presented at the Palazzo Strozzi, in Florence around 2003-2004. The sub-series contains correspondence and notes by Pettena.
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2003-2004
Project
Various exhibitions
AP164.S1.SS2
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The subseries documents various exhibitions where the work of Abalos & Herreros was shown. Some of the exhibitions were curated by the firm. Documenting these exhbitions are conceptual and design development drawings, correspondence, advertisements, descriptions, exhibition publications, reference and photographic materials.
1990-2006
Various exhibitions
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AP164.S1.SS2
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The subseries documents various exhibitions where the work of Abalos & Herreros was shown. Some of the exhibitions were curated by the firm. Documenting these exhbitions are conceptual and design development drawings, correspondence, advertisements, descriptions, exhibition publications, reference and photographic materials.
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1990-2006
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AP164.S1.2004.D18
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The project series documents the Amberes exhibition, at de Singel, in Antwerp, Belgium. Moritz Küng curated the exhibition on Abalos & Herreros’ works. The firm identified this project as number 178. Documenting the exhibition are design development drawings, correspondence, advertisements, reference and photographic materials.
2001-2004, 2006
Amberes, exposición, Antwerp, Belgium (2004)
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AP164.S1.2004.D18
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The project series documents the Amberes exhibition, at de Singel, in Antwerp, Belgium. Moritz Küng curated the exhibition on Abalos & Herreros’ works. The firm identified this project as number 178. Documenting the exhibition are design development drawings, correspondence, advertisements, reference and photographic materials.
Project
2001-2004, 2006
Sub-series
Photographic materials
AP041.S6.SS02
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This sub-series documents Melvin Charney's architectural and artistic projects, professional activities, exhibitions and writings through photographic materials. It includes photographs of Charney's projects, his artworks, installation of exhibitions he curated, photographs of various travels, as well as some personal photographs.
1947-2008
Photographic materials
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AP041.S6.SS02
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This sub-series documents Melvin Charney's architectural and artistic projects, professional activities, exhibitions and writings through photographic materials. It includes photographs of Charney's projects, his artworks, installation of exhibitions he curated, photographs of various travels, as well as some personal photographs.
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1947-2008
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Correspondence
AP041.S5.SS02
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This sub-series documents Melvin Charney's activities through professional correspondence with various institutions, museums, galleries and collaborators related to his projects, his writings, lectures, interviews, exhibitions he curated and the group exhibitions he participated in. The sub-series also includes some personal correspondence.
1935-2012
Correspondence
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AP041.S5.SS02
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This sub-series documents Melvin Charney's activities through professional correspondence with various institutions, museums, galleries and collaborators related to his projects, his writings, lectures, interviews, exhibitions he curated and the group exhibitions he participated in. The sub-series also includes some personal correspondence.
Sub-series
1935-2012
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Office documentation
AP041.S5
Description:
This series documents Melvin Charney’s professional activities from 1958 to 2021. It includes press and media clippings related to his projects, his work and exhibitions he curated or group exhibitions he was involved in. The series also includes personal and professional correspondence, and paperwork related to applications for funding and membership in various professional associations.
1935-2012
Office documentation
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AP041.S5
Description:
This series documents Melvin Charney’s professional activities from 1958 to 2021. It includes press and media clippings related to his projects, his work and exhibitions he curated or group exhibitions he was involved in. The series also includes personal and professional correspondence, and paperwork related to applications for funding and membership in various professional associations.
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1935-2012
Sub-series
Montréal, plus ou moins?
AP041.S3.SS01
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This sub-series documents the group exhibition curated by Melvin Charney, and featured the works of several Montreal-based artists. The exhibition was originally held at the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal from June to August 1972, and explored the impact of development and gentrification on the quality of urban life. It includes press clippings about the exhibition and promotional posters.
1972
Montréal, plus ou moins?
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AP041.S3.SS01
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This sub-series documents the group exhibition curated by Melvin Charney, and featured the works of several Montreal-based artists. The exhibition was originally held at the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal from June to August 1972, and explored the impact of development and gentrification on the quality of urban life. It includes press clippings about the exhibition and promotional posters.
Subseries
1972