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November 2022
October 2022
PART IV: Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure, Film Screening Series Tickets now LIVE! Click Here for Ticket Link. GRAND FINALE: On Friday, October 28, 2022, the National Gallery of Jamaica will complete the Kingsotn Biennial 2022: Pressure film screening series with short film “Out of Many” by Rebecca Williams and feature-length documentary, “Four Days in May” by Junior Wedderburn & Deborah Thomas. Join us for […]
NGJ Welcomes His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie & Delegation Friday, October 14, 2022 NGJ’s Senior Director, Roxanne Silent, Chief Curator, O’Neil Lawrence & Senior Curator, Monique Barnett of National Gallery of Jamaica welcomed and provided a guided tour of the Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure exhibition to His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie. Along for the tour were The Honourable Olivia Grange, C.D., M.P. […]
September 2022
PART III: Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure, Film Screening Series Up next in the screening series is short film “MADA” by Joseph Elmhirst and “Black Mother” an award-winning documentary film by filmmaker, Khalik Allah. Join us for Part III of the Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure film screening series curated by Filmmaker Storm Saulter on Friday, September 30, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Short and feature length […]
NGJ Welcomes The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, O.N., P.C., M.P. Thursday, September 8, 2022, NGJ’s Senior Director, Roxanne Silent, and Chief Curator, O’Neil Lawrence welcomed and provided a guided tour of the Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure exhibition to The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, O.N., P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Jamaica. Along with the Kingston Biennial exhibition tour, the day’s proceedings also included presentations to The […]
August 2022
Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure, Film Screening Series [PART 2/4] RECAP & ANNOUNCEMENT: Friday, August 26, 2022 marked the successful staging of Part 2 of the 4-Part Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure Film Screening Series, curated by Storm Saulter, with venue at Official Hotel Partner, AC Hotel Kingston. Featuring Jamaican premieres of films ‘Winston’ by Tanya Taylor, and ‘Right Near the Beach’ by Gibrey Allen, the […]
Writivity 2022 – A Tremendous Success RECAP & ANNOUNCEMENT: Monday, August 15, 2022 to Thursday, August 18, 2022 marked the successful staging of Writivity 2022, a workshop designed for grade 10 and 11 students preparing to sit the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Visual Arts Examination.. “Based on the majority response of the students who participated in WRITIVITY 2022, I am convinced that most […]
Hurvin Anderson Visits NGJ On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, painter, Hurvin Anderson, visited the National Gallery of Jamaica. Following a brief tour, Mr. Anderson was presented with a copy of Kingston Biennial Pressure catalogue by Senior Director, Roxanne Silent. Hurvin Anderson is a featured artist in Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure. He is a British painter known for exploring his […]
NGJ Announces the Return of the Writivity Workshop The National Gallery of Jamaica’s Education Department announces the return of its signature educational workshop, WRITIVITY. The workshop will run from Monday, August 15 to Thursday, August 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. daily. Developed in 2015 the WRITIVITY workshop is geared toward Grade 10 – 11 students who are preparing to sit the Visual Arts examinations for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC). […]
NGJ Hosts Members of the Caribbean Court of Justice Wednesday, August 3, 2022, NGJ’s Senior Director (Acting), Roxanne Silent, and Chief Curator, O’Neil Lawrence welcomed and provided a guided tour of the Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure exhibition to The Honourable Mrs. Justice Marva McDonald- Bishop, The Honourable Mr. Justice Adrian Saunders – President, Caribbean Court of Justice, The Honourable Miss  Justice Carol Edwards, The […]
NGJ Welcomes Ministers of Republic of Namibia on Official Visit Tuesday, August 2, 2022, NGJ’s Senior Director (Acting), Roxanne Silent, and Chief Curator, O’Neil Lawrence welcomed and provided a guided tour of the Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure exhibition to Namibian Ministers the Honourable, Christine //Hoebes, Minister in the Presidency (representing the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation) and the Honourable Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi, Minister of […]
July 2022
Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure, Film Screening Series [PART 1/4] RECAP & ANNOUNCEMENT: Friday, July 29, 2022 marked the successful opening of Part 1 of the 4-Part Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure Film Screening Series, curated by Storm Saulter, with venue at Official Hotel Partner, AC Hotel Kingston. Following films ‘Fever Dream’ by Nile Saulter, and ‘Sprinter’ by Storm Saulter, a deep-dive into each of the […]
Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure, Film Screening Series UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT… No tickets remaining. Filmmaker Storm Saulter joins the team of Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure, as film curator and host of this special film screening series which starts Friday, July 29, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Join us at venue AC Hotel Kingston as short and feature length filmmakers showcase AND […]
June 2022
Press Release: NGJ Presents Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure Kingston, Jamaica (June 13, 2022): – From Sunday, June 26, 2022 to Saturday, December 31, 2022, the National Gallery of Jamaica presents Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure, in association with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport. The exhibit will feature artworks by 24 local and diaspora artists. The Biennial exhibition will form part of […]
June Saturday Closures The National Gallery of Jamaica will be closed on Saturdays for the month of June. We thank you for your understanding as we continue our setup of the Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure.