Chicago & 20th Century Design

Photo by Terence A. Faircloth

September 2-7, 2008

The 20th Century Society of the Carolina Mountains invites you to join them for another art, architecture, and design tour as we explore one of America’s greatest cities: CHICAGO! Our award winning trip to Cleveland in 2006 received rave reviews and we are planning an equally exciting tour of Chicago.

Registration is limited to 50 so sign up early. A registration form is available on the TCSCM site.

TCSCM tours are characterized by their manageable size and access to venues not typically open to the public. The ambitious itinerary will include the Prairie School, Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Mid-Century.

http://www.tcscm.org/chicago/

Date: September 2nd, 2008 (Link to This Event)

Tour of St. Joseph’s Oratory

May 20, 2008 6:30 PM

Queen Mary at Côte-des-Neiges. Métro Côte-des-Neiges. Meet inside the cafeteria of the Oratory. Parking space is available beside the cafeteria.

A brief information session on Dom Bellot, the French monk and architect, who collaborated on the design of the interior and the dome. The tour will emphasize the influence of Art Deco style on the Oratory design.

Tours, one in French, the other English, will be guided by Jean-Yves Bourdages and Jack Gaiptman.

Members $10, Non-Members $15

Following the tour you are invited to join us for dinner at ”La Fiesta”(Mexican) at 5179 Côte des Neiges. For your reservation call (514) 737-6737. Mention that you are with Art Déco Montréal.

Date: May 20th, 2008 (Link to This Event)

Tour of Central Station

May 6, 2008 6:30 PM

895 de la Gauchetiere West. Métro Bonaventure or McGill. We will meet at Central Station under the words, “O Canada” in French on the east side.

The three storeys high, 350 feet long and over 100 feet wide, Central Station was designed in 1938 by J. Campbell Merrett and inaugurated in 1943. Preceeding the tour the son of the architect, Brian Merrett, and the grand-daughter of the architect, Andrea Merrett, will speak to us about Campbell Merrett. Adorning both ends of the station are monumental bas-relief friezes by Charles Comfort. On the outside of Central Station are large, often over-looked, bas-reliefs by Fritz Brandtner.

Tours will be guided by Jean-Yves Bourdages and Jack Gaiptman.
One in French, the other English.
members $10, non-members $15
Following the tour you are invited to join us for dinner at “VARGAS” at 690 René-Lévesque West
For your reservation at 7:30 call (514) 875 4545. Mention that you are with Art Déco Montréal.

Date: May 6th, 2008 (Link to This Event)

Stepping Out - The Golden Age of Montreal Night Clubs

Tuesday April 8, 2008 at 6 p.m.

Nancy Marrelli

Director of Archives, Concordia University, and author of “Stepping Out - The Golden Age of Montreal Night Clubs,” will talk to us about the lively, wide-open, glamourous Montreal night club scene from the 1920s to the 1950s.

Concordia University, York Amphitheatre, Room 1.615

1515 St, Catherine St, West
Metro Guy-Concordia

All Welcome. Free Admission.

Membership form: http://artdecomontreal.com
Information: E-mail: info@artdecomontreal.com, Tel: 514-931-9325

Following the tour you are invited to join us for dinner at Bangkok 2 at 1824 St. Catherine Street, West
For your reservation at 7:30 p.m. call (514) 509-7674. Mention that you are with Art Déco Montréal.

Date: April 8th, 2008 (Link to This Event)

Posters of the Canadian Pacific

A World of Deco-Style Streamlined Locomotives, Ocean Liners and Luxury Resorts

Monday, February 18 at 6 p.m.

Marc H. Choko
Architect and planner, Director of Design at the University of Quebec at Montreal, and co-author of “Posters of the Canadian Pacific.”

Place: Faculty of Architecture MacDonald Harrington Building, Room G 10 McGill University

Admission: Free

The MacDonald Harrington building is situated on the main campus of McGill. Take the Roddick Gates on Sherbrooke St West. The building is to your right. Parking is available at a charge.
Following the presention join us for dinner at Zen Restaurant (innovative Chinese Cuisine) at the Hotel Omni Mont Royal,1050 Sherbrooke Street West, near Peel Street.

Cost of meal is 30$ service and taxes included. Wine is extra.
For your reservation phone 514-284-1110

Date: February 18th, 2008 (Link to This Event)

General Assembly Followed by a Reception

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, JANUARY 22, 2008

Place: Les Jardins du Canal, 2700 Rufus Rockhead, opposite Atwater Market
There is plenty of free parking. Metro Lionel-Groulx

Agenda

1. Call to order
2. Additions to Agenda
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of the 2007 Minutes
5. Presentation of Reports
5.1 President’s Report
5.2 Financial Report
5.3 Membership Report
5.4 Report on ‘Eaton’s’ 9th Floor and BENS
5.5 Report on Heritage
6. Presentation of Slate of Officers for 2008-2009
7. Other Subjects
7.1 Art Déco Montréal Foundation
7.2 Program for 2008
7.3 Past World Congresses on Art Deco
Video projection of some high-lights of the 9th World Deco Congresses on Art Deco in Melbournne
7.4 Congress: May 24-30, 2009 10th World Congress on Art Deco, Montreal
8. Adjournment

Followed by a Reception.

R.S.V.P.
e-mail: info@artdecomontreal.com
tel: 514 931-9325
Membership form: www.artdecomontreal.com

Date: January 22nd, 2008 (Link to This Event)

SHOW AND TELL

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2007

COME AND DAZZLE US WITH YOUR DECO ATTIRE AND YOUR FAVOURITE DECO OBJECT

Tell us all about it. How did you find it? Why do you love it? If you plan to bring an object, contact us so we can plan the evening.

Discover the passions of fellow Decophiles and enjoy a delightful buffet reception and music

Les JARDINS du Canal, Salle Polyvalente
2700 Rufus Rockhead
Opposite Atwater Market
There is plenty of free parking. Metro Lionel-Groulx

R.S.V.P. and information E-mail: info@artdecomontreal.com
Tel: 514-931-9325

Members $15 (Membership Form at www.artdecomontreal.com)
Others $25, Students no charge

Date: December 12th, 2007 (Link to This Event)

Art Deco and the Hollywood Dream

6:30 p.m. Monday, November 12, 2007

Oksana Dykyj Cinema Historian and Head, Visual Media Resources, Concordia University

Concordia University, York Theatre, Room 1.615
1515 Catherine St. West
Metro Guy-Concordia

All Welcome. Free Admission. Membership form: www.artdecomontreal.com

Information: E-mail: info@artdecomontreal.com, Tel: 514-931-9325

Following the tour you are invited to join us for dinner at the« Alpenhaus » Restaurant at 1279 St. Marc Street. Tel: (514) 935-2285. Call for your reservation at 7:30 PM.Mention that you are with Art Déco Montréal.

Date: November 12th, 2007 (Link to This Event)

Picturing Modernity

Exploring the Architecture of Pleasure in 1930s North Toronto

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2007

The Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada 2007 Martin-Eli-Weil Prize Winning Essay by Michael Windover, PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory, TD Financial Bank Group-CCA Collection Research Grant Recipient, October 9-November 9, 2007.

Place: School of Architecture MacDonald Harrington Building, Room G 10, McGill University, Metro Peel. Take the Roddick Gates on Sherbrooke St West. The building is to your right. Parking is available at a charge. All Welcome. Free Admission
Information: E-mail: info@artdecomontreal.com Tel: 514-931-9325

Following the presention you are invited to join us for dinner at Zawedeh Restaurant & Bar ( at the Best Western Hotel), 1015 Sherbrooke West (Corner of Peel Street). The cost of the meal, including taxes and services is $30. Wine is not included. For your reservation you must call 514-285-6509 or 514-288-3021 extension 6155 mention you are with Art Déco Montréal

Date: October 16th, 2007 (Link to This Event)

10th World Congress on Art Deco, May 24-30, 2009