It's the largest collection of contemporary Canadian art under one roof, including the most extensive accumulation of aboriginal art in the world. And yet most Canadians haven't been able to see it. Until now.
The 17,000 works that make up the Art Bank's collection — paintings, drawings, installations and sculptures spanning decades — are stored in a warehouse on St. Laurent Boulevard in Ottawa's east end.
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