The Idea of the Penitentiary
This exhibition explores the notion of penitentiary, which worked its way into the consciousness and across the landscape of Europe and North America during the nineteenth century. Drawing upon the growing rationalist tendencies in architecture and social theory during the eighteenth century, proponents of penitentiary emphasised a clear geometry of separation,(...)
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8 November 1995 to 31 May 1996
The Idea of the Penitentiary
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This exhibition explores the notion of penitentiary, which worked its way into the consciousness and across the landscape of Europe and North America during the nineteenth century. Drawing upon the growing rationalist tendencies in architecture and social theory during the eighteenth century, proponents of penitentiary emphasised a clear geometry of separation,(...)
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Topic: The Environment Recipients: Lisa Chow, McGill University, School of Architecture Michèle Curtis, Carleton University, Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism Genevieve Depelteau, University of British Columbia, Landscape Architecture
June 2016 to August 2016
Master’s Students Program: The Environment
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Topic: The Environment Recipients: Lisa Chow, McGill University, School of Architecture Michèle Curtis, Carleton University, Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism Genevieve Depelteau, University of British Columbia, Landscape Architecture
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TD Bank Group-CCA Collection Research Grant Recipients Maria Elisa Navarro Morales (McGill University); Imen Ben Jemia (Université de Montréal); Lori Riva (McGill University); Maureen Mahoney (Carleton University); Nadia Kurd (McGill University) Julie Boivin (University of Toronto); Horea Avram (McGill University); Thomas Strickland (McGill University); Fan Lin(...)
February 2009 to November 2009
Doctoral Students Program 2009
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TD Bank Group-CCA Collection Research Grant Recipients Maria Elisa Navarro Morales (McGill University); Imen Ben Jemia (Université de Montréal); Lori Riva (McGill University); Maureen Mahoney (Carleton University); Nadia Kurd (McGill University) Julie Boivin (University of Toronto); Horea Avram (McGill University); Thomas Strickland (McGill University); Fan Lin(...)
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February 2009 to
November 2009
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Bechtel-CCA Collection Research Grants: Gillian Y. Atkins (University of Toronto); Marie-José Fortier (Université de Montréal); Emre Gönlügür (University of Toronto); Marc J. Neveu (McGill University)
July 2003 to August 2003
Doctoral Students Program 2003
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Bechtel-CCA Collection Research Grants: Gillian Y. Atkins (University of Toronto); Marie-José Fortier (Université de Montréal); Emre Gönlügür (University of Toronto); Marc J. Neveu (McGill University)
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July 2003 to
August 2003
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Lian Chang, McGill University Topic: Festival and Fortification: the Ritual Transformations of Henry IIs Royal Entries, 1548-50 Stephanie Davidson, Dalhousie University Topic: Scrapbook City: Representing Contemporary Montréal
June 2004 to September 2004
Master’s Students Program 2004
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Lian Chang, McGill University Topic: Festival and Fortification: the Ritual Transformations of Henry IIs Royal Entries, 1548-50 Stephanie Davidson, Dalhousie University Topic: Scrapbook City: Representing Contemporary Montréal
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June 2004 to
September 2004
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Learning Architecture
As architecture acquired its modern identity as both a liberal art and a regulated profession, and as architectural theories and forms underwent radical transformations, the training of architects did not fundamentally change. The core activities of architectural students remain “Authority,” the study of treatises and theoretical works, “Observation,” the study of the(...)
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5 July 1994 to 2 October 1994
Learning Architecture
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As architecture acquired its modern identity as both a liberal art and a regulated profession, and as architectural theories and forms underwent radical transformations, the training of architects did not fundamentally change. The core activities of architectural students remain “Authority,” the study of treatises and theoretical works, “Observation,” the study of the(...)
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5 July 1994 to
2 October 1994
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Combining enthusiasm for the radically new world view of cubist art with a desire to establish an autonomous aesthetic as well as political presence, the Czech cubists produced not only powerful visionary work, but also went beyond theory to practice. Czech Cubism: Architecture and Design, 1910–1925 brings together the work of a group of Czech artists, architects, and(...)
Main galleries
10 June 1992 to 2 August 1992
Czech Cubism: Architecture and Design, 1910–1925
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Combining enthusiasm for the radically new world view of cubist art with a desire to establish an autonomous aesthetic as well as political presence, the Czech cubists produced not only powerful visionary work, but also went beyond theory to practice. Czech Cubism: Architecture and Design, 1910–1925 brings together the work of a group of Czech artists, architects, and(...)
Main galleries
Learning from… Ruscha and Venturi Scott Brown, 1962–1977 examines the relationship between the seminal illustrated books by artist Edward Ruscha and architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown that deal with the architecture and urbanism of the everyday in Los Angeles and Las Vegas during the 1960s and 1970s. Ruscha’s Every Building on the Sunset Strip and Venturi(...)
Octagonal gallery
31 March 2004 to 30 May 2004
Learning from… Ruscha and Venturi Scott Brown, 1962–1977
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Learning from… Ruscha and Venturi Scott Brown, 1962–1977 examines the relationship between the seminal illustrated books by artist Edward Ruscha and architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown that deal with the architecture and urbanism of the everyday in Los Angeles and Las Vegas during the 1960s and 1970s. Ruscha’s Every Building on the Sunset Strip and Venturi(...)
Octagonal gallery
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
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Peter Sealy, McGill University Topic: Nineteenth-Century Photography and the Architectural Unconscious Christopher C. Clarke, University of Calgary Topic: Influences of Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Architects on Aboriginal Communities and Architecture
January 2005 to September 2005
Master’s Students Program 2005
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Peter Sealy, McGill University Topic: Nineteenth-Century Photography and the Architectural Unconscious Christopher C. Clarke, University of Calgary Topic: Influences of Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Architects on Aboriginal Communities and Architecture
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January 2005 to
September 2005