The National Gallery of Art receives a significant donation of contemporary art from the Berezdivin Collection

The addition of these works to the museum's collection deepens the representation of artists from all over America and strengthens the institution's commitment to presenting a comprehensive view of contemporary art.
The selected donated works include paintings, photographs, sculptures, mixed-media pieces, and conceptual art by some of the most prominent artists from the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Among the works highlighted are the conceptual installation by Allora & Calzadilla, Land Mark (1999–2003); the iconic social intervention by Chemi Rosado-Seijo, El Cerro (2001–2003); an edition of the series Bibliotheca (2002) by Rosângela Rennó; Trilogía de la Noche II, Pedro Fermín (papón) (1993) by Rafael Ferrer; Chain Mouth (2001) by Luis Gispert; and Untitled (1994) by Priscilla Monge, as well as works by Pedro Álvarez, Emilia Azacárate, Luis Cruz Azaceta, José Bedia, Fernando Bryce, Marta María Pérez-Bravo, Alexis Leyva -Kcho-, José Morales, Jesús “Bubu” Negrón, Damián Ortega, Luis González Palma, Manuel Piña, Ernesto Pujol, Sandra Ramos.
The Berezdivin Collection was assembled over several decades by collectors Diana and Moisés Berezdivin, with a particular emphasis on the deep geographical diversity of modern and contemporary art that it comprises. Based in Puerto Rico, the Berezdivin family has played a key role in promoting the visibility of artists of Latin American descent, specifically Cuban and Puerto Rican, through their acquisitions and public initiatives. In 2005, they founded Espacio 1414 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to foster understanding of contemporary art and showcase conceptual art from their international collection. With their donation to the National Gallery, they emphasize the importance not only of their collection but also of their efforts to promote dialogue in the field of contemporary art.
“We are deeply grateful to the Berezdivin family for their generosity and for the vision that allowed them to assemble a collection that reflects the richness and complexity of contemporary artistic production, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean, and among its diaspora,” said Kaywin Feldman, director of the National Gallery of Art. “This acquisition is a testament to their work as collectors and their role in fostering a new generation of artists. Additionally, it expands our pan-American contemporary art repertoire and enriches the National Gallery’s joint collection.”
For more information, visit: https://www.nga.gov/press/donacion-arte-contemporaneo-coleccion-berezdivin