MONTREAL.- The Canadian Centre for Architecture’s annual ball, held 1 June and inspired by the current exhibition The 60s: Montréal Thinks Big, enabled the institution to raise $425,000. This Celebration of Architecture with a 60s twist was held under the honorary patronage of co-chairs Stephen R. Bronfman, Chairman, Claridge Inc., and composer and songwriter Robert Charlebois. Some 700 people from the worlds of art, design, business, architecture and the built environment expressed their enthusiasm for the CCA at this memorable event.

“It was both a resounding success and a great party!” said Founding Director and Chair of the Board of Trustees, Phyllis Lambert, “we celebrated the spirit of the 60s – the décor, the food, and the music and were able to capture some of the sparkling ambiance and creative energy of that extraordinary decade. We thank our partners and guests for making the evening possible, and thus contributing to the ongoing development of the CCA.“

During this annual fundraising event, the red carpet was rolled out in front of the CCA’s south façade on René-Lévesque Boulevard. Guests were welcomed in the Shaughnessy House for 60s style cocktails and mini hamburger and grilled cheese hors d’oeuvres. They then proceeded to the immense tent in Baile Park for a gastronomic feast, specially conceived for the occasion by chef Giovanni Apollo, Honorary Bocuse d’Or 2005, of Apollo-Globe-Traiteur. Swept along by the classic chansons of Robert Charlebois, go-go dancers, and a swinging 60s décor, guests enjoyed a memorable evening grooving to the tunes of the decade’s greatest hits!

Funds raised at the 2005 CCA Ball will help the institution continue its mandate to promote thought and debate on the art of architecture, its history, theory, practice, and role in society today.

The Canadian Centre for Architecture is an international research centre and museum founded on the conviction that architecture is a public concern. Based on its extensive collections, CCA is a leading voice in advancing knowledge, promoting public understanding, and widening thought and debate on the art of architecture, its history, theory, practice, and role in society today.

The CCA’s Ball 2005 was presented with the support of Claridge Inc., Hydro-Québec, Power Corporation of Canada, the foundation Daniel Langlois, Tourisme Montréal, and the SAQ.

The CCA gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Conseil des arts de Montréal.