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Exhibitions
Future Exhibition
Contemporary Uruguayan Artists: A Uruguayan Presence in the ABOUT CHANGE Exhibition
The exhibition honors Uruguay and the City of Montevideo, site of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the IDB.
The 17 art works selected for the exhibition offer a panorama of contemporary Uruguayan creativity. These pieces revisit history, explore memory, examine changes that have transformed culture and the environment, and rethink traditions. It includes painting, print, sculpture, mixed media, and photography, by 13 artists: Santiago Aldabalde, Ana Campanella, Muriel Cardoso, Gerardo Carella, Federico Meneses, Ernesto Rizzo, Jacqueline Lacasa, Gabriel Lema, Daniel Machado, Cecilia Mattos, Diego Velazco, Santiago Velazco, and Diego Villalba.
This exhibit is also part of ABOUT CHANGE, a project implemented by the World Bank Art Program in cooperation with the IDB Cultural Center and the Art Museum of the Americas of the Organization of American States (OAS). This initiative comprises a series of exhibitions representing Latin America and the Caribbean being held in various venues in Washington DC.
"Los últimos cines I (The Last Cinemas I)", 2000, by Diego Velazco (b. 1967, Montevideo, Uruguay) black and white photograph, 6 x 6 cm film, Hasselblad 503 camera, printed on Epson 9800, K3 inks, on Epson Premium 260 gram (1/7) paper; 27.5 x 27.5 inches
Exhibition:
March 5 to June 1, 2012
at the Center's art gallery at IDB,
located at 1300 New York Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, DC, 20577.
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Past Exhibition
New Visions: A Selection of the Latest Acquisitions from the IDB Art Collection, 2008-2011
The present exhibition entitled New Visions: A Selection of the Latest Acquisitions from the IDB Art Collection, 2008-2011 is part of the 19th anniversary celebrations of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Cultural Center, originally inaugurated on May 15th 1992 by the President of Chile, Patricio Aylwin.
On this occasion the IDB Cultural Center is pleased to present an exhibit of the artworks that became part of the Collection through the acquisition fund, gifts and permanent loans. It features 25 art works by 17 artists such as Federico Martino, Sebastián Spreng, and Susana Sulic (Argentina); Gastón Orellana (Chile); Ana Isabel Díez Zuluaga and Omar Rayo (Colombia); Silvia Elena Monge Puig (Costa Rica); Niurka Barroso (Cuba-Canada); Carmen Herrera and Emilio Sánchez (Cuba-United States); Julio Valdez (Dominican Republic); Geovanny Verdezoto (Ecuador); Luis González Palma (Guatemala); Mireille Délice (Haiti); Antonio López Sáenz and Alberto Alejandro Millares Méndez (Mexico); and Naúl Ojeda (Uruguay).
"El cafecito (The Little Café)," 1973 by Emilio Sánchez Cuban-American, b. Camagüey, Cuba 1921 – d. New York City, New York, United States, 1999 color lithograph, AP, edition 50; 22 x 29 3/4 inches (55.88 x 75.57 cm) Gift of the Emilio Sánchez Foundation, New York (2011) Photo: Gregory Staley
Exhibition: November 7, 2011 - February 3, 2012 at the Center's art gallery at IDB headquarters in Washington, DC
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Past Exhibition
Latin American Artists of Italian Descent
This selection of art works by Latin American artists of Italian descent constitutes a symbolic yet significant exploration of the Italian cultural presence and its influence in Latin America. The exhibit proudly celebrates the 150th Anniversary of Italy's Unification.
Among the artists included are: Héctor Borla, Sergio Camporeale, Ricardo Crivelli, Eduardo Medici, Emilio Pettoruti, and Rogelio Polesello (Argentina), Lyria Palombini (Brazil), Roberto Sebastián Matta (Chile), Umberto Giangrandi (Colombia), Francisco Amighetti (Costa Rica), Javier Bassi, Miguel A. Battegazzore, José Belloni, Enrique Broglia, Pedro Figari, Antonio Frasconi, Diego Masi and Carlos María Tonelli (Uruguay). More >>
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"Recuerdos de Jorge Amado (Memories of Jorge Amado)," 1988 by Miguel A. Battegazzore, Uruguayan, b. Montevideo, Uruguay, 1931-, acrylic on linen, 34 1/2 x 45 inches
Exhibition: August 15 – October 21, 2011 at the Center's art gallery at IDB headquarters in Washington, DC
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Past exhibition
Contemporary Jamaican Artists. A Jamaican Presence in the ABOUT CHANGE Exhibition
A selection of contemporary Jamaican artists, invited by the World Bank to exhibit their work in the Caribbean segment of ABOUT CHANGE, the hemispheric survey organized by the World Bank Art Program in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank, the Organization of American States. More >>
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"A New Beginning," 2009 by Michael Parchment, b. 1957, Jamaica. Oil on hardboard, 37 5/8 x 27 inches
Exhibition: May 18 – July 22, 2011 at the Center's art gallery at IDB headquarters in Washington, DC
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Past Exhibition
Canadian Impressions
An exhibition honoring Canada and the City of Calgary, in Alberta, site of the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank. Twelve Canadian artists, selected from an open call, present 34 prints in various techniques, from etching to monotype; they include: Briar Craig, Delio Delgado, René Derouin, Katie Fife, Joscelyn Gardner, Michel Gautier, Vanessa Hall-Patch, Miriam Rudolph, Tracy Lynn Templeton, Todd Tremeer, Oscar Danilo Vargas, and Laura Widmer. More >>
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"Three Totem Poles," 2010. By Michel Gautier, b. April 6, 1959, Cotonou, Benin. Recycled hand-made cotton paper with photolithography. Height: Totems No. 1 and 2, 64 inches (162.56 cm); Totem No. 3, 40 inches (101.6 cm). Diameter: approximately 18 inches (45.72 cm)
Exhibition:
February 28 – April 29, 2011 at the Center's art gallery at IDB headquarters in Washington, DC
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Past Exhibition
V Inter-American Biennial of Video Art
20 videos from 11 countries, including Puerto Rico, comprise the 5th edition of the IDB Cultural Center Video Biennial. Winning and selected videos, from an international call to Latin American and Caribbean artists for 5-minute videos, creatively explore and broaden the discussion of factors that affect the social, cultural and economic environments in the Region. Exhibition includes First, Second and Third Prize winners, Honorable Mentions, and additional entries selected from among 223 sent by artists from 20 countries. More>>
V Inter-American Biennial of Video Art Logo design by Leilany Garron
Exhibition:
December 6, 2010– January 28,2011 at the Center's art gallery at IDB headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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