This talk revisits the contested visual legacy of Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1972 documentary Chung Kuo, Cina by placing it within a broader network of Cold War–era encounters between Western filmmakers and a carefully stage-managed People’s Republic of China. Connecting Antonioni’s state-sanctioned visit with projects by Shirley MacLaine, Jean Painlevé, and Canadian(...)
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
22 January 2026, 6pm to 7:30pm
Screening of film excerpts and live annotation: Antonioni’s Chung Kuo, Cina (1972)
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This talk revisits the contested visual legacy of Michelangelo Antonioni’s 1972 documentary Chung Kuo, Cina by placing it within a broader network of Cold War–era encounters between Western filmmakers and a carefully stage-managed People’s Republic of China. Connecting Antonioni’s state-sanctioned visit with projects by Shirley MacLaine, Jean Painlevé, and Canadian(...)
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
drawings
AP178.S2.1991.008
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This sketchbook contains notes and sketches of the reconstruction of the Chiado in Lisbon, Portugal. It also includes notes about Macau in China and draft letters.
August 1991
Sketchbook 321: Serralves - Chiado - Talheres - Bulos
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AP178.S2.1991.008
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This sketchbook contains notes and sketches of the reconstruction of the Chiado in Lisbon, Portugal. It also includes notes about Macau in China and draft letters.
drawings
August 1991
photographs
AP149.S1.1986.PR01.025
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Group consists of slides presentation of a lecture of China and Beijing, possible part of the seventh package of the "Human Settlements Training"entitled "Chinese Rural Housing. Also includes a presentation text.
1990s
Slides for the Human settlements training packages lectures
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AP149.S1.1986.PR01.025
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Group consists of slides presentation of a lecture of China and Beijing, possible part of the seventh package of the "Human Settlements Training"entitled "Chinese Rural Housing. Also includes a presentation text.
photographs
1990s
drawings
AP178.S2.1982.006
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This sketchbook includes sketches and notes for Plano de Expansão da Cidade de Macau, China. It also contains sketches of a boat construction scene in Macau.
August 1982
Sketchbook 115: Póvoa (Teix.) - Evora (Fontes) - Macau I v.
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AP178.S2.1982.006
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This sketchbook includes sketches and notes for Plano de Expansão da Cidade de Macau, China. It also contains sketches of a boat construction scene in Macau.
drawings
August 1982
drawings
Sketchbook 152: Macau IV
AP178.S2.1983.008
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This sketchbook includes sketches and notes for the Plano de Expansão da Cidade de Macau, China and for projects in Berlin, Germany, including the Edifício de Apartamentos Bonjour Tristesse.
1983-1984
Sketchbook 152: Macau IV
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AP178.S2.1983.008
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This sketchbook includes sketches and notes for the Plano de Expansão da Cidade de Macau, China and for projects in Berlin, Germany, including the Edifício de Apartamentos Bonjour Tristesse.
drawings
1983-1984
textual records
A-C alphabetical files
ARCH255545
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38 files- A-C alphabetical files - addresses/speeches, awards, associations; AE File "B" Miscellaneous, Boycott Canadian Embassy move (Israel); Christmas card lists, Canada-Arab Trade Council, Canada China Trade Council
1967-1986
A-C alphabetical files
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ARCH255545
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38 files- A-C alphabetical files - addresses/speeches, awards, associations; AE File "B" Miscellaneous, Boycott Canadian Embassy move (Israel); Christmas card lists, Canada-Arab Trade Council, Canada China Trade Council
textual records
1967-1986
photographs
AP197.S2.046
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This box consists of photographic materials that illustrate various architectural drawings and models as well as buildings and landscapes around the world, as seen in New York City, China, Peru, Greece, India, Russia, and more.
circa 1960-2010
Photographs of buildings, drawings and architectural models
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AP197.S2.046
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This box consists of photographic materials that illustrate various architectural drawings and models as well as buildings and landscapes around the world, as seen in New York City, China, Peru, Greece, India, Russia, and more.
photographs
circa 1960-2010
drawings
Sketchbook 161: Boutique
AP178.S2.1983.014
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This sketchbook includes sketches for the Macau City expansion plan in China, Avelino Duarte house in Ovar, Portugal, and for the Nina shop in Porto. It also contains notes for the Quinta da Malagueira housing.
1983-1984
Sketchbook 161: Boutique
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AP178.S2.1983.014
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This sketchbook includes sketches for the Macau City expansion plan in China, Avelino Duarte house in Ovar, Portugal, and for the Nina shop in Porto. It also contains notes for the Quinta da Malagueira housing.
drawings
1983-1984
drawings
AP178.S2.1983.006
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This sketchbook includes general sketches for Blocke 121, Schlesisches Tor in Berlin, Germany as well as general sketches of Berlin. The sketchbook also contains sketches and notes for the Plano de Expansão da Cidade de Macau, China.
August 1983
Sketchbook 150: Macau - Berlim
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AP178.S2.1983.006
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This sketchbook includes general sketches for Blocke 121, Schlesisches Tor in Berlin, Germany as well as general sketches of Berlin. The sketchbook also contains sketches and notes for the Plano de Expansão da Cidade de Macau, China.
drawings
August 1983
drawings
AP178.S2.1987.005
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This sketchbook includes sketches for the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto, Portugal, for Bonjour Tristesse in Berlin, Germany and for a project in Setubal. It also includes notes for the Macau City expansion plan in China.
April 1987
Sketchbook 247: Setubal - Texto Macau
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AP178.S2.1987.005
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This sketchbook includes sketches for the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto, Portugal, for Bonjour Tristesse in Berlin, Germany and for a project in Setubal. It also includes notes for the Macau City expansion plan in China.
drawings
April 1987