Exhibit of works by architect Sverre Fehn
McGill University to host Canadian premiere exhibit by world-renowned Norwegian architect Sverre Fehn
"Sverre Fehn represents the best of 20th century modernism..." Electa (Milan, Italy)
WHAT: Media preview and opening of a major exhibition of works by Pritzker Prize-winning, Norwegian architect Sverre Fehn.
Montreal will be the only Canadian city to host this exceptional collection of drawings, models and photographs which cover Fehns full career and offer a comprehensive insight into the ethos of this important 20th century designer.
WHO: Dignitaries in attendance include:
Director of McGill Universitys School of Architecture, David M. Covo
Norwegian Ambassador to Canada, His Excellency Johan L. Løvald
WHEN: Wednesday, June 2, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
WHERE: McGill Universitys School of Architecture
Macdonald-Harrington Building
815 Sherbrooke Street West Exhibition Room, 3rd Floor
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: Telephone interview with Architect, Sverre Fehn -- various times available
Exhibition Reviews
Live Remotes
Interviews with McGill Universitys exhibit organizer
Artwork available
EXHIBITION: Exhibition will remain at McGill Universitys School of Architecture, Exhibition Room, 3rd Floor, from Friday, May 28 through to Friday, July 16.
FREE admission.
For more information, the public can call (514) 398-6700 between the hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday
SVERRE FEHN FACT SHEET
Norwegian Architect Sverre Fehn
Sverre Fehn, born in Kongsberg, Norway, qualified as an architect in 1949. He was professor at the Oslo School of Architecture from 1971 until his retirement in 1995, and still practices in Oslo. An early leader in the innovative modernistic style of architecture, he is regarded as one of the most important architects of the second half of the 20th century. In 1997, he was awarded the Pritzker Prize, the worlds most prestigious prize for the profession, and received the German Heinrigh-Tessenow Gold Medal. His most important works are the:
Norwegian Pavilion at the World Exhibition in Brussels (1958)
Permanent Nordic Pavilion at the Bienniale in Venice (1962)
Hedmark Museum, Hamar, Norway (1968-88)
Glacier Museum, Fjærland, Norway (1991)
The Exhibit
Produced by Norways Ministry of Foreign Affairs and curated by the Norwegian Architecture Museum in Oslo, the exhibition focuses on 18 of Fehns works, including realized buildings and projects. Each work is presented with a model and vertical panel (2.5m x 2.5m) divided into nine units, accompanied by horizontal panels with drawings and written information.
The exhibition has been shown at various venues in Europe, including Italys Basilica Palladiana in Vicenza. Last fall, the exhibition started its North American tour at the Chicago Athenaeum. After leaving Montreal, it will be shown at New Yorks Architecture Galleries at Columbia University. Beginning in October 1999, Fehns works will continue touring Europe, starting in Glasgow at the UK City of Architecture and Design 1999.
Norways Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Producers of the Fehn exhibit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents Norwegian culture abroad in order to promote knowledge of Norway. The various forms of cultural expression provide information on Norways history, its characteristic features and its links with other countries. The links between Norway and Canada are strong, sharing interests in issues ranging from cultural to human rights.
The award of the Pritzker Prize for 1997 to Sverre Fehn is one of a long list of international achievements by Norwegian architects during the last ten years. The library in Alexandria, the British Airways headquarters at Heathrow, and the urban development project in Edinburgh are just a few examples of Norwegian contributions to contemporary architecture.
McGill University School of Architecture
The School of Architecture is housed in the historic Macdonald-Harrington building. Notable architectural collections include a visual resources collection; the Blackader-Lauterman Library of Architecture & Art, which includes a Canadian architecture collection; and the Orson Wheeler Collection.
