Our Latest Acquisition
The Merchant's Daughter, 2023
Charles Jean-Pierre (Haiti)
Check out the IDB’s Art CollectionFor over the past 30 years, the IDB has played a prominent role in the Washington D.C. area and across the Latin America and Caribbean region in showcasing artists from our borrowing member countries that put development at the center of artistic expression.
Through our art gallery, collection, and special programs, the IDB offers a unique platform to promote cultural inclusion and foster innovation. Moreover, by embracing art to highlight key economic and social challenges in our region, we enhance public understanding of creativity's vital role in the development agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Explore our multidisciplinary exhibitions featuring contemporary artists from Latin America and the Caribbean. Our gallery is in downtown Washington D.C. and admission is free.
Delve into nearly 2,000 works from the IDB’s Art Collection that have been digitized for greater accessibility and check out of exciting thematic virtual exhibitions.
Check out our special initiatives in collaboration with external organizations to highlight the role of art and culture as a tool for development.
We are looking to form partnerships to bring our art collection to off-site venues so we can engage with new audiences interested in our region and on development. We can also loan specific works for temporary exhibitions and partner with cultural organizations interested in promoting cultural dialogue and artistic innovation.
1300 New York Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Closed on weekends and public holidays.
Free.
Metro Center, SE corner 13th and G St. Exit Federal Triangle. Parking is available nearby.
Learn about what we do, our mission and our history.
Learn about the key development topics we are working on in Latin America and the Caribbean.