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  1. Vancouver Art Gallery's satellite space the Racetrack Gallery, Michael de Courcy, Dennis Vance, 1970
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Title: The Vancouver Art Gallery's satellite space the Racetrack Gallery

Artist: Dennis Vance

Artist: Michael de Courcy

Date: January 31, 1970

Format: Photograph [fibre based gelatin silver print]

Location: The Michael de Courcy Archive

Size: 12.70 × 10.20 cm

More Information: The Racetrack Gallery was a Vancouver Art Gallery satellite space located on the Pacific National Exhibition grounds. The Racetrack Gallery was part of the Vancouver Art Gallery’s public outreach program at the time. The Racetrack Gallery hosted exhibitions, lectures and concerts. Pictured here is an interactive sound installation by Dennis Vance. The audience is encouraged to touch the metal tubes to produce sound. A Group of Seven painting from the Vancouver Art Gallery’s permanent collection hangs in the background. Collection of the artist.

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