As the hundredth anniversary of the painter’s birth approaches, the Jean Paul Riopelle Foundation unveiled on Thursday the details of its major bequest project, as well as a historic donation of 120 million to the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ ) in view of the artist’s centenary celebrations, in 2023.
At the same time, the Premier of Quebec, François Legault, and the Minister of Culture and Communications, Nathalie Roy, confirmed at a press conference on Thursday an investment of 20 million for the creation of the Espace Riopelle, a brand new dedicated pavilion. to the immortal Quebec artist.
This important project of approximately 45 million will see the light of day in the Old Capital in 2025 thanks to a partnership between the Government of Quebec, the MNBAQ and the Jean Paul Riopelle Foundation.
The Espace Riopelle will permanently house the largest public collection of Riopelle’s works in the world as announced Press Thursday morning.