Showing posts with label The World Bank. Show all posts
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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Call for entries / About Change



Call for entries to participate in an exhibition of visual arts inspired by the idea of change, featuring artists from Latin America and the Caribbean region working in all media. This project is under the auspices of the World Bank Vice Presidency for Latin America and the Caribbean Region, the World Bank Art Program in partnership with the Cultural Center of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), the Art Museum of the Americas, Organization of American States (OAS), and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat.

Submissions must be received by the World Bank Art Program no later than April 30, 2010 and selected artists will be notified by the end of May, 2010.

The World Bank Art Program promotes emerging visual artists from around the world in recognition of the importance of art and culture to social cohesion and economic growth.
For more information in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish go to: http://www.worldbank.org/artprogram

*This deadline does not apply to Haitian artists affected by the January 2010 earthquake. An exhibition dedicated to Haitian artists based in Haiti will be scheduled for 2012.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Idylls / WPA and the World Bank Art Program

Through July 3, 2009












works by Christene Carr and Joan Belmar

Juried by Andrea Pollan, Director of Curator's Office

Featuring WPA member artists: Joan Belmar, Christene Carr, Sara Clark, Benjamin Edwards, Amy Glengary Yang Pat Goslee, Tom Greaves, Bridget Sue Lambert, Barbara Liotta, Isabel Manalo, Mark Parascandola & Diane Szczepaniak

Touring the Exhibition:

June 29, 2009
Brown Bag Seminar and Exhibition Tour: 12:30-2pm
Brown Bag Seminar and Exhibition Tour: 5:30 -7pm

Tours on 6/29 feature a talk by juror, Andrea Pollan, and exhibiting artist, Bridget Sue Lambert in addition to the regular tour. RSVP to kbilonick[at]wpadc.org by this Thursday, 6/25, to sign up for one of these remaining tours. The works can also be viewed around the clock from the glass exterior of the building on H Street between 18th and 19th Streets, NW

The World Bank
Main Complex, Front Lobby Gallery
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC