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Image: Istanbul Hilton, c. 1960s. | CSDA/CCAD Sundays, Expert Series Presents: The Politics of Hotel Design: Hilton International and InterContinental in the Cold War Era with Stephanie Rebick Sunday, January 11, 2026, 3:00PM via Zoom. Using Hilton International and Intercontinental Hotels as case studies, this presentation will examine how hotel design and architecture were used during the Cold War to serve the larger political agendas of some of the world’s most powerful nations. Through an examination of architecture, design objects and advertising, the presentation will reveal how hotels were used to advance symbolic cultural objectives during a period of geopolitical instability. |
Image: Installation view. Credit: Toni Hafkenscheid. | CSDA/CCAD Exclusive Member Tour: The Gardiner Transformed Thursday, February 5, 2026, 6:00PM Gardiner Museum, 111 Queens Park Toronto, ON. M5S 2C3 This tour will introduce visitors the Gardiner's transformed ground floor, focusing on the newly conceived and installed collection galleries. Chief Curator and Deputy Director Dr. Sequoia Miller will highlight the themes, goals, and new approaches taken across the four collection galleries . The tour also includes the ground-floor exhibition, open collection vitrines, and community spaces. |
Image: File of posters, provided by Thomson team. | CSDA/CCAD Sundays, The Maker Series Presents: A Modernist's Reflection: Why Canadian Graphic Design from the Mid-Century (1960-1985) Still Matters with Blair Thomson Sunday, March 1, 2026, 3:00PM via Zoom. From the Centennial symbol to the CBC ‘gem’ logo, Canada’s visual identity was forged during a period of optimism, experimentation, and modernist influence. Blair Thomson, founder of Canada Modern, guides you through the artefacts, designers, and creative ideas that defined mid-century Canada. Along the way, he shares insights from archival research, personal discoveries, and his work on the Design Canada documentary. Attendees will gain a new appreciation for the role of design in shaping both national culture and everyday experience, and why this philosophy still resonates today. |
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