Archive / Vancouver Art Gallery security guards

All content on this site is protected by copyright. The educational resources on this site may be used, reproduced and distributed by instructors for non-commercial, educational purposes without additional permission. Any other reproduction or use of content from this site requires the user to obtain copyright clearance.

  1. Michael de Courcy, Vancouver Art Gallery security guards, 1969
Item Details

Title: Vancouver Art Gallery security guards

Artist: Dennis Vance

Artist: Michael de Courcy

Date: August 31, 1969

Format: Photograph [fibre based gelatin silver print]

Location: The Michael de Courcy Archive

Size: 12.70 × 10.20 cm

More Information: Vancouver Art Gallery security guards sitting on a electronic sound sculpture by Dennis Vance. The work entitled “Fat Emma” was featured in the Vancouver Art Gallery’s exhibition Direction 69. “Fat Emma” was a fiberglass module that picked up various radio stations through movement.  Collection of the artist.

  1. 09. Michael de Courcy's "Intermedia Room" at the Vancouver Art Gallery
    Michael de Courcy (Photograph)
  2. 10. The Vancouver Art Gallery's satellite space the Racetrack Gallery
    Michael de Courcy (Photograph)
  3. 11. The Vancouver Art Gallery's satellite space the Racetrack Gallery
    Michael de Courcy and Dennis Vance (Photograph)
  4. 12. Werner Aellen's initiation as Intermedia Director
    Werner Aellen and Michael de Courcy (Photograph)
  5. 13. Doris Shadbolt at the Vancouver Art Gallery
    Michael de Courcy, Doris Shadbolt, and Dennis Vance (Photograph)
  6. 14. Moon Festival
    Michael de Courcy and Herb Gilbert (Photograph)
  7. 15. Ed Varney and his first book of poetry
    Michael de Courcy and Ed Varney (Photograph)