Premier François Legault (far left) announced the government’s investment in the building of the Espace Riopelle, a new pavilion of the MNBAQ that will house the world’s largest collection of the artist’s works. Seated at the table are MNBAQ board chairperson Christiane Germain; Michael J. Audain, chair of the board and founding member of the Riopelle Foundation; Nathalie Roy, minister of culture and communications; and Pierre Lassonde, founding member of the Riopelle Foundation. Some of Riopelle’s works are displayed behind them. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau)