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Melvin Charney Exhibition at Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal

exhibition · 2026-04-23

The Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal presented an exhibition of works by Melvin Charney from February 22 to April 28, 2002. The show highlighted Charney's architectural sculptures and drawings, which explore the relationship between built environments and cultural memory. Charney, a Canadian artist and architect, is known for his critical engagement with urban spaces and his use of architectural forms to comment on social and political structures. The exhibition included a range of his pieces from the 1970s onward, emphasizing his role in shaping contemporary art and architecture discourse in Canada.

Key facts

  • Exhibition ran from February 22 to April 28, 2002
  • Venue was Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
  • Artist Melvin Charney is Canadian
  • Charney works in sculpture and drawing
  • His work addresses architecture and urban space
  • The exhibition covered works from the 1970s onward
  • Charney is both an artist and an architect
  • The show was held in Montréal, Canada

Entities

Artists

  • Melvin Charney

Institutions

  • Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal

Locations

  • Montréal
  • Canada

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