Washington, D.C. – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will open a new art exhibition, “Unseen Threads: Weaving Connections Across Latin American and Caribbean Art,” on September 4 at its headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Organized in collaboration with the embassies of Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Uruguay, the exhibition celebrates artistic connections across the region through works in the IDB’s permanent collection.
The show features a diverse range of works reflecting shared experiences of exchange, kinship, material experimentation, and ties to nature. Among the artists represented are internationally recognized figures such as Olga de Amaral, Gracia Barrios, Fanny Sanín, and Mercedes Pardo. The exhibition also includes a new site-specific commission by Argentine artist Carolina Carubin.
In addition to the main display at the IDB ArtLAC Gallery, Unseen Threads will also be featured at satellite venues at the participating embassies, coinciding with Hispanic Heritage Month. This multi-venue format aims to strengthen cultural collaboration and broaden access to Latin American and Caribbean art.
The exhibition is also supported by a digital initiative developed with the IDB TechLab. Using generative technologies, the project creates interactive visualizations that simulate possible influences among the region’s artists.
“Unseen Threads invites audiences to imagine a more generous, interconnected art world—one without barriers—where creativity flourishes and strengthens the region’s cultural fabric,” said Julieta Maroni, registrar and curator of the IDB Art Collection, who co-curated the exhibition with Mariana Mejía.
The exhibition opens to the public on September 5 at the IDB ArtLAC Gallery, located at 1300 New York Ave NW. Admission is free, and the gallery is open Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET.
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