PH1993:0211
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- This photograph shows Vladimir Tatlin (1885-1953) with three assistants from the "creative collective" which was organized so that he could continue work on the Monument to the Third International design while the model was being constructed (the model was completed for the third anniversary of the October Revolution, 7 November 1920). The assistants are (left to right): Iosif Aizikovich Meerzon (1900-1941), Tevel' Markovich Shapiro (1898-1984 or later), and Sofia Isaakovna Dymshits-Tolstaia (1888-1963).
architecture, portrait
between March and 7 November 1920
Group portrait of Vladimir Tatlin and his assistants I.A. Meerzon, T.M. Shapiro and S. Dymshits-Tolstaia at the time of the construction of the model for the Monument to the Third International, Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg)
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PH1993:0211
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- This photograph shows Vladimir Tatlin (1885-1953) with three assistants from the "creative collective" which was organized so that he could continue work on the Monument to the Third International design while the model was being constructed (the model was completed for the third anniversary of the October Revolution, 7 November 1920). The assistants are (left to right): Iosif Aizikovich Meerzon (1900-1941), Tevel' Markovich Shapiro (1898-1984 or later), and Sofia Isaakovna Dymshits-Tolstaia (1888-1963).
architecture, portrait
Nuit Blanche 2025: 38%
It is time for a systemic change in the way we design and value the built environment. The way we build is not ecologically sustainable. The building industry is responsible for 38% of the worlds annual production of greenhouse gases. During the Nuit Blanche at the CCA, we invite you to come and discuss, reflect and be inspired by the actions of the German architecture(...)
Nuit Blanche 2025
1 March 2025 to 2 March 2025, 7pm to 1am
Nuit Blanche 2025: 38%
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It is time for a systemic change in the way we design and value the built environment. The way we build is not ecologically sustainable. The building industry is responsible for 38% of the worlds annual production of greenhouse gases. During the Nuit Blanche at the CCA, we invite you to come and discuss, reflect and be inspired by the actions of the German architecture(...)
Nuit Blanche 2025
Visiting Scholar Katie Lloyd Thomas presents her research: In the United Kingdom, the naming and selection of building products—or ‘shopping’ on behalf of the client—only became part of the architect’s role during the vast expansion of mass manufacturing in the 1930s. These radical transformations, largely overlooked today, were enthusiastically embraced and debated by(...)
Shaughnessy House
20 July 2017, 6pm
Visiting Scholar Seminar: Katie Lloyd Thomas
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Visiting Scholar Katie Lloyd Thomas presents her research: In the United Kingdom, the naming and selection of building products—or ‘shopping’ on behalf of the client—only became part of the architect’s role during the vast expansion of mass manufacturing in the 1930s. These radical transformations, largely overlooked today, were enthusiastically embraced and debated by(...)
Shaughnessy House
PH1993:0213
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- This photograph shows Vladimir Tatlin (1885-1953) with three assistants from the "creative collective" which was organized so that he could continue work on the Monument to the Third International design while the model was being constructed (the model was completed for the third anniversary of the October Revolution, 7 November 1920). The assistants are (left to right): Sofia Isaakovna Dymshits-Tolstaia (1888-1963), [Tatlin], Tevel' Markovich Shapiro (1898-1984 or later), and Iosif Aizikovich Meerzon (1900-1941).
architecture, portrait
between March and 7 November 1920
Vladimir Tatlin and his assistants S. Dymshits-Tolstaia, T.M. Shapiro and I.A. Meerzon constructing the first model for the monument to the Third International, Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg)
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PH1993:0213
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- This photograph shows Vladimir Tatlin (1885-1953) with three assistants from the "creative collective" which was organized so that he could continue work on the Monument to the Third International design while the model was being constructed (the model was completed for the third anniversary of the October Revolution, 7 November 1920). The assistants are (left to right): Sofia Isaakovna Dymshits-Tolstaia (1888-1963), [Tatlin], Tevel' Markovich Shapiro (1898-1984 or later), and Iosif Aizikovich Meerzon (1900-1941).
architecture, portrait
This exhibition looks at the transformation of Montréal from a nineteenth century merchant city to the metropolis of Canada. It examines the elements that made Montréal a political, social, and economic centre and explores the unique character of its architecture. The exhibition brings together some 350 objects, including drawings from the CCA collection by Montréal(...)
Main galleries
18 March 1998 to 24 May 1998
Montréal Métropole, 1880–1930
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This exhibition looks at the transformation of Montréal from a nineteenth century merchant city to the metropolis of Canada. It examines the elements that made Montréal a political, social, and economic centre and explores the unique character of its architecture. The exhibition brings together some 350 objects, including drawings from the CCA collection by Montréal(...)
Main galleries
Building Knowledge
This lecture discusses a range of projects from Anupama Kundoo’s practice, research, and teaching. In these distinct but complementary areas of her work, she attempts to build collective knowledge in collaboration with engineers, masons, craftsmen, infrastructure providers, residents, material suppliers, and all other stakeholders involved in constructing and occupying(...)
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
16 April 2015 , 6pm
Building Knowledge
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This lecture discusses a range of projects from Anupama Kundoo’s practice, research, and teaching. In these distinct but complementary areas of her work, she attempts to build collective knowledge in collaboration with engineers, masons, craftsmen, infrastructure providers, residents, material suppliers, and all other stakeholders involved in constructing and occupying(...)
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
Seemingly common activities such as walking, playing, recycling, and gardening are pushed beyond their usual definition by the international architects, artists, and collectives featured in the exhibition. Their actions push against accepted norms of behaviour in cities, at times even challenging legal limitations. The individuals and groups employ a range of approaches(...)
Main galleries
26 November 2008 to 19 April 2009
Actions: What You Can Do With the City
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Seemingly common activities such as walking, playing, recycling, and gardening are pushed beyond their usual definition by the international architects, artists, and collectives featured in the exhibition. Their actions push against accepted norms of behaviour in cities, at times even challenging legal limitations. The individuals and groups employ a range of approaches(...)
Main galleries
The Unschool
What could a school be? For a week over summer 2012, students of The Unschool explored the spaces in and around schools and pushed the limits of the camera as a social instrument with guest curator Monica Nouwens. Participants compared how people live in schools and cities, and how design can encourage and limit behaviours, relationships, and activities. “Could(...)
30 July 2012 to 3 August 2012
The Unschool
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What could a school be? For a week over summer 2012, students of The Unschool explored the spaces in and around schools and pushed the limits of the camera as a social instrument with guest curator Monica Nouwens. Participants compared how people live in schools and cities, and how design can encourage and limit behaviours, relationships, and activities. “Could(...)
textual records
DR2012:0012:063:007
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Assorted newspaper clippings in English (predominant) and French, notes, and sketches. Includes the following original divisions: - Walking Harlem; Manhattan series; - Québec dictionnaire; Geometric ruins; Series #8; - Lenin’s tomb continued; - Parable series, 1990-1992; - Running/walking stiffs; - Monuments; - People/refugees carrying away cities; - Group photos as cities; - Displaced cities; Situationists updated; - [Untitled]; - Series: group photo in collective form; - Series: Walking stiffs; Factory stiffs; Laid off; Particular pieces of factories; - Dictionnaire series: Rust belt; Abandoned cities; - Dictionnaire, misc. Original folder inscribed in graphite: ARTWORK SERIES RUNNING STIFFS MISC. MONUMENTS.
1968-1984, 1991-2000
Assorted newspaper clippings, notes, and sketches, Walking stiffs
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DR2012:0012:063:007
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Assorted newspaper clippings in English (predominant) and French, notes, and sketches. Includes the following original divisions: - Walking Harlem; Manhattan series; - Québec dictionnaire; Geometric ruins; Series #8; - Lenin’s tomb continued; - Parable series, 1990-1992; - Running/walking stiffs; - Monuments; - People/refugees carrying away cities; - Group photos as cities; - Displaced cities; Situationists updated; - [Untitled]; - Series: group photo in collective form; - Series: Walking stiffs; Factory stiffs; Laid off; Particular pieces of factories; - Dictionnaire series: Rust belt; Abandoned cities; - Dictionnaire, misc. Original folder inscribed in graphite: ARTWORK SERIES RUNNING STIFFS MISC. MONUMENTS.
textual records
1968-1984, 1991-2000
textual records
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18 file
Article Texts, 1996-1997
ARCH242924
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Martin, Well-Opener - drafts of articles by Reinhold Martin (3 files) Koss - drafts of article by Juliet Koss El-Dahdah Book Review - drafts of review by Farès el-Dahdah of Jean-François de Bastide's The Little House, An Architectural Seduction Picon - drafts and translations of article by Antoine Picon Eigen - drafts of article by Edward Eigen (2 files) Project - Sm-M / Hawk (Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects) - transcript of conversation between Henry Smith-Miller, Laurie Hawkinson, Cynthia Davidson, and Ernest Pascucci Kurgan - drafts of article by Laura Kurgan Wigley - drafts of articles by Mark Wigley Nordenson - drafts of article by Guy Nordenson, with illustrations Wong - drafts of article by Y. C. Wong Branden Joseph - drafts of article by Branden W. Joseph Segrest - drafts of article by Robert Segrest Roy - drafts of article by Lindy Roy Colomina - drafts of article by Beatriz Colomina Robbins - drafts of review by Edward Robbins of M. Christine Boyer's The City of Collective Memory
1996-1997
Article Texts, 1996-1997
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ARCH242924
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Martin, Well-Opener - drafts of articles by Reinhold Martin (3 files) Koss - drafts of article by Juliet Koss El-Dahdah Book Review - drafts of review by Farès el-Dahdah of Jean-François de Bastide's The Little House, An Architectural Seduction Picon - drafts and translations of article by Antoine Picon Eigen - drafts of article by Edward Eigen (2 files) Project - Sm-M / Hawk (Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects) - transcript of conversation between Henry Smith-Miller, Laurie Hawkinson, Cynthia Davidson, and Ernest Pascucci Kurgan - drafts of article by Laura Kurgan Wigley - drafts of articles by Mark Wigley Nordenson - drafts of article by Guy Nordenson, with illustrations Wong - drafts of article by Y. C. Wong Branden Joseph - drafts of article by Branden W. Joseph Segrest - drafts of article by Robert Segrest Roy - drafts of article by Lindy Roy Colomina - drafts of article by Beatriz Colomina Robbins - drafts of review by Edward Robbins of M. Christine Boyer's The City of Collective Memory
textual records
Quantity:
18 file
1996-1997