Additional aid of $ 2.5M from the chests of Quebec City is granted to the National Museum of Fine Arts in Quebec (MNBAQ) for the realization of the Riopelle area.
This city subsidy had been mentioned when the Quebec government had itself announced that its participation went from $ 20M to $ 44M.
On Friday, the city announced that improved help finally materializes, while its contribution will amount to $ 5M instead of $ 2.5M, as initially planned, in 2022.
“The Riopelle space will house the largest public collection of works by Jean Paul Riopelle in the world,” said the mayor of Quebec, Bruno Marchand by press release.
“The new pavilion will become a major cultural equipment, in an international range, which will highlight the talent of this great Quebec artist. Not only can the public have an extraordinary experience there, but the repercussions will be important on the tourist, cultural and economic levels, “he added.
The steel and wood frame of the future Riopelle space is clearly visible on the site. According to Jean-Luc Murray, managing director of the MNBAQ, the teams are busy with preparations for the creation of a “unique museum” experience.
Progress
In the past few days, workers have started to deconstruction of part of the tunnel connecting the Pierre Lassonde pavilion to the other pavilions of the museum, with a view to future windows.
Among the work, which is not seen, there are mechanical and electric systems, plumbing and column anchors in the basement which continues, said Linda Tremblay, spokesperson for MNBAQ.
-“All the work in progress respects the scheduled schedule as well as the budget,” said Ms. Tremblay.
The total budget of the project, announced in 2021, was increased at $ 84M (instead of $ 42.5M) due to the increase in construction costs.
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The subsidy of Quebec City will be used to carry out the room intended to enhance the monumental work of Jean Paul Riopelle entitled The tribute to Rosa Luxemburg.
Acquired by the MNBAQ in 1996, it is currently deployed in the form of a triptych in the Pierre Lassonde pavilion. Ultimately, it will be integrated into the Riopelle area, which will open its doors in the fall of 2026.
Participation of partners:
- Quebec government: $ 44M
- Riopelle Foundation: $ 25M
- MNBAQ Foundation: $ 10M
- Quebec City: $ 5M
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