Jean Paul Riopelle, Hommage aux Nymphéas – Pavane [Tribute to the Water Lilies – Pavane], 1954, oil on canvas, triptych, 300 × 550.2 cm. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. © Estate of Jean Paul Riopelle (Copyright Visual Arts-CARCC, 2023)
Exhibition Opening: Riopelle: Crossroads in Time
Françoise E. Lyon, Chair, Board of Trustees, National Gallery of Canada, and Jean-François Bélisle, Director and CEO, National Gallery of Canada, cordially invite you to the opening celebration of the exhibition, Riopelle: Crossroads in Time.
Riopelle: Crossroads in Time is a major retrospective devoted to Jean Paul Riopelle, one of the country’s most celebrated visual artists, and the first Canadian artist of his generation to receive wide international acclaim. The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to discover – or become reacquainted with – Jean Paul Riopelle and his work, which spans five decades and continues to influence contemporary artists to this day.
5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Opening remarks begin at 5:30 p.m.
DJ
Food and refreshments
Free. Bilingual with simultaneous interpretation on Zoom.
Please note that this is a hybrid event. Attend onsite at the Gallery, or watch the live broadcast from home via Zoom. Book your tickets to visit the Gallery for free on Thursday nights from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
