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Coordinates: 45°30′28″N 73°34′00″W / 45.50778°N 73.56667°W / 45.50778; -73.56667
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''La Voie lactée'' ({{translation}} "The [[Milky Way]]") is a [[public artwork]] by Canadian artist [[Geneviève Cadieux]]. Since its unveiling in 1992, it has occupied the roof of the [[Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal]] (MAC), in Montreal's [[Quartier des spectacles]]. It consists of a light panel depicting, in [[extreme close-up]], Cadieux's mother's lips wearing red lipstick.

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La Voie lactée
ArtistGeneviève Cadieux
Year1992
MediumLight panel (ink, translucent canvas in aluminum casing)
SubjectFemale lips wearing lipstick
Dimensions183 cm × 457 cm (72 in × 180 in)
LocationRoof of the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates45°30′28″N 73°34′00″W / 45.50778°N 73.56667°W / 45.50778; -73.56667
OwnerMusée d'art contemporain de Montréal

La Voie lactée (transl. "The Milky Way") is a public artwork by Canadian artist Geneviève Cadieux. Since its unveiling in 1992, it has occupied the roof of the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (MAC), in Montreal's Quartier des spectacles. It consists of a light panel depicting, in extreme close-up, Cadieux's mother's lips wearing red lipstick.