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The Vancouver Art Gallery Celebrates 80 Years With a Special Exhibition

artwork: Thomas Sidney Cooper - "Canterbury Meadows", 1862 - Oil on cedar panel - 45.2 x 60.9 cm. - Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery. On view in "An Autobiography of Our Collection" from September 24th until February 12th 2012.


Vancouver, British Columbia.- In celebration of the 80th anniversary of its founding this fall, the Vancouver Art Gallery is presenting a special exhibition showcasing the story of the Gallery as told through its permanent collection. Drawn exclusively from the more than 10,000 works in the Gallery’s important holdings, “An Autobiography of Our Collection” considers the organization’s fascinating history of acquisition, highlighting key works from one of the most compelling collections of art in Canada. The exhibition is on view from September 24th through February 12th 2012.