Yves Trudeau was well known for his rigorous, socially conscious sculptural practice. His actions as a founding member of the Association des sculpteurs du Québec, in which he also served as president, proved critical in the founding of the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal.

Cosmonaute n° 2, 1965, Steel and wood.
© Succession Yves Trudeau / SOCAN (2022) • Photo: Richard-Max Tremblay