Extended Until November 1, 2026 “Of Wood and Water: The Scotiabank Collection”
The exhibition “Of Wood and Water: The Scotiabank Collection”, hosted in partnership with Scotiabank Jamaica, has been extended until Sunday, November 1, 2026. The exhibition features works from the...
View ArticleClosure Notice: August 27, 2026
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, the National Gallery of Jamaica will be closed to the public to facilitate a private function. Regular opening hours will resume on Friday, August 28, 2026. We apologise...
View ArticleHappy Independence Day
Today, we celebrate Jamaica’s 64th year of Independence under the theme, “United in Celebrating Resilience.” This Independence Day, we reflect on the strength and spirit that have carried us through...
View ArticleHappy Emancipation Day
Today, August 1st, we commemorate Emancipation Day, the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Jamaica. As we reflect on this defining moment in our nation’s history, let us honour the courage,...
View ArticleHoliday Closure + Emancipendence Week Sale
The National Gallery of Jamaica wishes to announce that it will be closed on Saturday, August 1, 2026 and Thursday, August 6, 2026 in observance of Emancipation Day and Independence Day respectively....
View ArticleArt, Music and Independence: August 9, 2026
In commemoration of Jamaica’s Independence, the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ), in collaboration with the Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM), will present Art, Music and Independence on Sunday, August 9,...
View ArticleBook Donations: MoMA
The National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) recently received a generous donation of publications to its Archives and Publication Collection from The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) this May. Covering topics...
View ArticleA Visit from JAS and MoMA
The NGJ team alongside the MoMA curators, Jamaica Art Society and Scotiabank Curator, Antwain Clarke Dr. Ksenia Nouril (Assistant Director of the International Program, MoMA) presenting a gift to Dr....
View ArticleEarly Closure: July 15, 2026
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the National Gallery of Jamaica will close early at 12:00 noon to facilitate a private function. Regular opening hours will resume on Thursday, July 16, 2026. We apologise...
View ArticleBook Donation: “Erwin de Vries: 50 Years of Visual Art
Senior Director, Dr. Nadine Boothe-Gooden receiving the publication donation of “Erwin de Vries: 50 Years of Visual Art” from Sabine de Vries, the artist’s daughter A new addition to the National...
View ArticleNational Gallery of Jamaica and KADIST Present ARAVARA: June 28, 2026
The National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ), in collaboration with KADIST, is pleased to present ARAVARA, an audiovisual exhibition curated by Dominican curator Yina Jiménez Suriel. The exhibition opens on...
View ArticleHappy Father’s Day
Today we celebrate the fathers and father figures who nurture, inspire, and help shape the stories of our families and communities. Happy Father’s Day from all of us at the National Gallery of Jamaica!
View ArticleNGJ in collaboration with Scotiabank Jamaica launches OF WOOD AND WATER: THE...
In partnership with Scotiabank Jamaica, the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) is excited to announce the opening of the exhibition, Of Wood and Water: The Scotiabank Collection, on Sunday, June 14,...
View ArticleHappy Labour Day
Happy Labour Day from the National Gallery of Jamaica. Today we take the time to acknowledge the progress made in workers rights, but also to tend to and beautify our communities as we take pride in...
View ArticleHappy International Museum Day
Happy International Museum Day from the Board of Directors, Management and Staff at the National Gallery of Jamaica. Since 1977 the International Council of Museums (ICOM) has hosted International...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: Susan Alexander, OD. (1929 – 2026)
The Board of Directors, Management, and Staff of the National Gallery of Jamaica have expressed sorrow at the passing of artist Susan Alexander, who died peacefully at her home on May 4, 2026. Susan...
View ArticleHappy Mother’s Day
Mallica ‘Kapo’ Reynolds – All Women Are Five Women, 1965 Happy Mother’s Day to the women who have raised us, nurtured us, and been steadfast, irreplaceable figures in our lives. Whether by birth or by...
View ArticleONNS Curatorial Reflections: Play and Performance
In the second of three reflective articles inspired by themes emerging from the One Nation, New Symbols exhibition, NGJ Senior Curator Monique Barnett-Davidson considers a selection of artists who...
View ArticleHappy Easter
The Board of Directors, Management, and Staff of the National Gallery of Jamaica extend their warmest wishes for a blessed and meaningful Easter season in 2026.
View ArticleEaster Closure Dates
The National Gallery of Jamaica wishes to announce that it will be closed in observance of Good Friday on April 3, 2026 and Easter Monday on April 6, 2026. We will resume our usual operations on...
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