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 in Berlin, Germany. The HKW is “…a pluri-disciplinary institution in Berlin whose work centers around the practices of visual arts, performative arts, sonic/music, […]

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 Jamaica supports the Downtown Kingston Redevelopment initiative and we join with our neighbours and stakeholders in showcasing the nation’s culture. […]

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 former member of the NGJ Board of Directors. As reported from the release made by her family last Saturday, Mrs. Sherwood was celebrated as […]

Early 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 any inconvenience this may cause.

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. The event will mark the closing of the exhibition and all proceeds will go towards The Alpha Institute. The event begins […]

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 Board, Sen. The Hon. Tom Tavares-Finson, the Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica, Mr. Leslie Harrow […]

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 to close this Saturday June 3, 2023 has been extended until Saturday July 1, 2023.

‘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 10am – 2pm. Admission is free.  The National Art Collection is a continuing narrative of developments in Jamaica’s social, economic […]

Happy Labour Day 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 and Road Safety’ and though we may not all have the space to plant a tree, there’s always room for home gardening—house plants included—community building or practising road safety today.

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 stimulates them both visually and mentally. It is an immersive space that can pull visitors into another world, evoke emotions and encourage new thoughts […]

Happy Mother’s Day Happy Mother’s Day to the women who have laboured, to the women who have nurtured and to the women who have been a maternal figure in someone’s life. We cherish you each day, but today especially we give you flowers.