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Happy International Museums Day
This year the theme for International Museum Day is “Museums, Sustainability and Well-being”. Museums provide visitors with the opportunity to view and engage with art or artefacts in a way that...
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Closed for Labour Day
In observance of Labour Day the National Gallery of Jamaica will be closed tomorrow Tuesday May 23, 2023. We will resume our regular opening hours on Wednesday May 24, 2023.
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Happy Labour Day
Image: Edna Manley – The Diggers, 1936 (detail) Happy Labour Day from the National Gallery of Jamaica. The theme for 2023 is ‘Plant a Tree for Life: Promoting Climate Change Mitigation, Food Security...
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‘Narrative Evolutions’ Exhibition to Open Sunday May 28, 2023
The National Gallery of Jamaica is inviting you to the soft opening of the exhibition Narrative Evolutions on Sunday May 28, 2023 which takes a look at its recent acquisitions. Doors will be open from...
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29th Art of Reggae Extended to July 1, 2023
The 29th Art of Reggae Exhibition at the National Gallery of Jamaica, which features the top 100 entries from the 8th International Reggae Poster Contest: Women in Reggae Music, was previously slated...
View ArticleCall for Submissions: The Face of Us
As a part of the 2023 exhibition schedule, the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) is looking forward to the resumption of its ‘open call exhibitions’ – juried art shows publicly inviting professional...
View ArticleHappy Father’s Day
It’s June 18, 2023 and today we take the time to specially acknowledge and express gratitude to the men that have been steadfast paternal figures and pillars of support in someone’s life. Happy...
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NGJ Welcomes Mrs. Ritu Banga, World Bank
On Wednesday June 14, 2023 the National Gallery of Jamaica was visited by Mrs. Ritu Banga, wife of the President of the World Bank, Mr. Ajay Banga. Mrs. Banga was met on arrival by the Chairman of the...
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International Reggae Poster Contest Auction
On Saturday July 1, 2023 the National Gallery of Jamaica will be hosting a charity auction of the posters from The 29th Art of Reggae Exhibition and Maria Papaefstathiou’s The Queens of Reggae series....
View ArticleAuction Catalogue: International Reggae Poster Contest
Join us this Saturday July 1, 2023 at 2pm for the International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC) Auction here at the National Gallery of Jamaica. The auction consists of the top 100 posters from the 2022...
View ArticleEarly Closure: Thursday June 29, 2023
The National Gallery of Jamaica will be closing at 2:00pm on Thursday June 29, 2023 for an emergency staff meeting. We will resume our regular opening hours on Friday June 30, 2023. We apologise for...
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In Memoriam: Lois Lake Sherwood
The Chairman, Board and staff of the National Gallery of Jamaica would like to express our sadness at the passing of Lois Lake Sherwood JP, OD – businesswoman, philanthropist, visual artist, and...
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Weekly Sunday Viewings Begin July 9, 2023
As of Sunday, July 9, 2023 the National Gallery of Jamaica expands its opening hours to include Sunday viewing. The Sunday opening hours will be from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The National Gallery of...
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NGJ Artworks featured in O Quilombismo, Berlin
Artworks from the NGJ’s permanent collection have been included in an international art exhibition entitled O Quilombismo, which opened on June 2, 2023 at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) located...
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NGJ Hosts Successful IRPC Auction
On Saturday July 1, 2023 the National Gallery of Jamaica successfully hosted its third auction for the International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC) in support of The Alpha Institute. The auction...
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The Face of US: Informational IG Live Events
The National Gallery of Jamaica’s Senior Curator, Monique Barnett-Davidson, will be hosting an Instagram Live session on Friday July 21, 2023 at 1:00pm to discuss details about the upcoming open call...
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Free Admission Sunday July 30, 2023
This Sunday July 30, 2023 the National Gallery of Jamaica will be granting free admission to all patrons in conjunction with the Kingston Creative Artwalk. Downtown Kingston offers a plethora of...
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Holiday Closures
The National Gallery of Jamaica will be closed on Tuesday August 1, 2023 and Monday August 7, 2023 in observance of Emancipation Day and independence Day respectively.
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Happy Emancipation Day
Happy Emancipation Day from the Board of Directors, management and staff of the National Gallery of Jamaica. Today we commemorate the abolishment of slavery following the reading of the Emancipation...
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Sign Up for Writivity 2023
The National Gallery of Jamaica will once again be hosting its educational workshop Writivity: How to Look at Artwork. The workshop will run from Monday August 14 to Wednesday August 16, 2023 at...
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