Melvin Charney
Melvin Charney C.Q. (28 August 1935[1] – 17 September 2012[2]) was a Canadian artist and architect.[3]
Career
Charney grew up in a working-class family in
Outremont.[4]
He studied architecture at McGill University and Yale University, and worked in Paris and New York before returning to Montreal in 1964, where he opened his architecture practice and began teaching at the Université de Montréal.[5]
Charney submitted a design for the Canadian pavilion at
Corrid’art exhibit is reported to be a primary reason why mayor Jean Drapeau ordered the exhibition demolished. Notable public art works by Charney in Montreal include the sculpture garden at the Canadian Centre for Architecture and the sculpture Skyscraper, Waterfall, Brooks — A Construction at Place Émilie-Gamelin, both constructed after Drapeau left office.[5]
In 2003, he was named a Chevalier (Knight) of the
Ordre national du Québec for his outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the growth of Quebec. In 2006, he was named a Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the government of France for his contributions to culture.[2] He was married to writer Ann Charney.[5]
References
- ^ "Collections : Melvin Charney". The National Gallery of Canada. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- ^ a b "Melvin Charney Obituary: The Montreal Gazette". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- ^ Charney, Melvin (2000). 'Tracking images : Melvin Charney, un dictionnaire'. Centre canadien d'architecture/Canadian Centre for Architecture.
- ^ Fitterman, Lisa (29 September 2012). "'He made evident what is evident': Montreal artist believed architectural designs should be created with an understanding of urban and social contexts". The Globe and Mail. p. S12.
- ^ Montreal Gazette. Archived from the originalon 23 September 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
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