The National Gallery of Jamaica proudly Congratulates Dr. Nadine Boothe-Gooden The National Gallery of Jamaica proudly announces and celebrates the successful attainment of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Politics and Humanities by our Senior Director, Dr. Nadine Boothe-Gooden. Dr. Boothe-Gooden’s doctoral research critically examines the relationship between politics and Jamaican art, with a focus on equality, representation, social justice, and environmental consciousness. Her work […]

Ask a Conservator Day 2025: Q&A On November 4, 2025, the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) participated in the annual, internationally recognised #AskAConservatorDay via an Instagram Live event. Established and championed by the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC), the initiative commemorates the November 4, 1966 flooding in Florence, Italy, while highlighting the critical—often unseen—work undertaken by […]

Notice to Artists in Western Jamaica: Impact Survey The National Gallery of Jamaica, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and UNESCO, is conducting an information-gathering exercise to document and analyse the impact of Hurricane Melissa on artists, cultural practitioners, art institutions, studios, and community arts spaces in Western Jamaica. The findings will help identify key needs, risks, and […]

A Message for the New Year As we move into 2026, we approach the New Year with strength, resilience, and hope. The year 2025 brought significant challenges and upheaval, and in the months ahead we remain committed to recovering, rebuilding, and emerging stronger than before. May 2026 be a year of healing for Jamaica and our cultural community.