Charney, Melvin.

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Melvin Charney (1935-) was born in Montréal. B. Arch., McGill University, Montréal, 1958; M. Arch., Yale University, New Haven, Conn., 1959. Professor, School of Architecture, Université de Montréal, since 1964. Working as artist/architect with solo and group exhibitions since 1972. Works include: Les maisons de la rue Sherbrooke (Corridart), 1976; Édifice (Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal), 1979; A Chicago construction, 1981-1983; A Toronto construction, 1982; A Lethbridge construction, 1985; Canadian Monument for Human Rights, Ottawa, 1986-1990; Canadian Centre for Architecture, Garden, 1987-1991; Place du 350e anniversaire de Montréal (Place Berri), 1991.

From the description of Canadian Centre for Architecture garden, Montréal : drawings, 1987-1990. (Centre canadien d'architecture). WorldCat record id: 310220032

From the description of Canadian Centre for Architecture garden, Montréal : drawings, 1987-1990. (Centre canadien d'architecture). WorldCat record id: 122449414

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referencedIn	Lambert, Phyllis. Melvin Charney, dossier de presentation : Prix Paul-Émile Borduas, Ministère de la culture, Québec.	Centre canadien d'architecture, \| Canadian Centre for Architecture \| CCA
referencedIn	Centre canadien d'architecture. Paraboles et autres allégories : l'oeuvre de Melvin Charney, 1975-1990 = Parables and other allegories : the work of Melvin Charney, 1975-1990 : exhibition publications, 1991.	Centre canadien d'architecture, \| Canadian Centre for Architecture \| CCA
referencedIn	Jardin du Centre canadien d'architecture : vertical file.	Centre canadien d'architecture, \| Canadian Centre for Architecture \| CCA
creatorOf	Charney, Melvin. Canadian Centre for Architecture garden, Montréal : drawings, 1987-1990.	Centre canadien d'architecture, \| Canadian Centre for Architecture \| CCA
creatorOf	CHARNEY, MELVIN. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material.	Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
creatorOf	Charney, Melvin. National Competition for the Design of the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights : competition documents, 1985-1986.	Centre canadien d'architecture, \| Canadian Centre for Architecture \| CCA
creatorOf	Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. Commémoration du 75e anniversaire de l'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec : Concours de sculpture : competition submissions, 1995.	Centre canadien d'architecture, \| Canadian Centre for Architecture \| CCA
referencedIn	Centre canadien d'architecture, Canada at the Venice Biennale : documents, 1991.	Centre canadien d'architecture, \| Canadian Centre for Architecture \| CCA
creatorOf	Desnoyers Mercure & associés. Expotec-Canada : competition documents, 1997.	Centre canadien d'architecture, \| Canadian Centre for Architecture \| CCA
creatorOf	Charney, Melvin. Melvin Charney collection on the R. Buckminster Fuller Project, 1951-1957.	Centre canadien d'architecture, \| Canadian Centre for Architecture \| CCA
creatorOf	Charney, Melvin. [Melvin Charney] : artist file	John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library, Ringling Museum Library
referencedIn	Centre canadien d'architecture. CCA sculpture garden : press kits, 1987.	Centre canadien d'architecture, \| Canadian Centre for Architecture \| CCA
creatorOf	Charney, Melvin. Corridart : vertical file.	Centre canadien d'architecture, \| Canadian Centre for Architecture \| CCA
referencedIn	Melvin Charney : vertical file.	Centre canadien d'architecture, \| Canadian Centre for Architecture \| CCA
referencedIn	Zone Productions. Centre canadien d'architecture : architecture et paysage = Canadian Centre for Architecture : building and gardens : exhibition publications, 1989.	Centre canadien d'architecture, \| Canadian Centre for Architecture \| CCA
creatorOf	Charney, Melvin. Canadian Centre for Architecture garden, Montréal : drawings, 1987-1990.	Centre canadien d'architecture, \| Canadian Centre for Architecture \| CCA
creatorOf	Charney, Melvin. National Competition for the Design of the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights : competition submissions, 1985.	Centre canadien d'architecture, \| Canadian Centre for Architecture \| CCA

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associatedWith	Architectural Undergraduate Society	corporateBody
associatedWith	Fuller, R. Buckminster (Richard Buckminster), 1895-1983	person
associatedWith	Hirayama, J.	person
associatedWith	McGill University. School of Architecture	corporateBody
associatedWith	Melvin Charney,	person
associatedWith	Miller, J.	person
associatedWith	Rubenstein, C. H.	person
associatedWith	The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library.	corporateBody

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	Québec (Province)--Montréal
	Jardin du Centre canadien d'architecture (Montréal, Québec)
	Jardin du Centre canadien d'architecture (Montréal, Québec)
	Québec (Province)--Montréal
	Montréal (Québec)--Buildings, structures, etc.
	Québec (Province)--Montréal
	Montréal (Québec)--Buildings, structures, etc.

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