Looking Back and Looking In: Reflections on The Intuitives and Jamaica’s Independence Day "The Intuitive’s, on the other hand - through some form of inspiration which is how most describe the initial creative act - and the creative urge they feel within themselves - bypass this route of learning and apprenticeship and tap directly into that wellspring of original imaging. They simply arrive at a spontaneous expression - a unique style dictated by ‘heart and soul.’"

Happy Independence Day The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of the National Gallery of Jamaica would like to wish you a Happy Independence Day. This year marks our 61st anniversary of Independence under the theme Jamaica 61… Proud and Strong. On August 6, 1962, Jamaica gained independence from Britain, having proudly elected our first Prime Minister and […]

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 9:30am -2:30pm. The Writivity programme was developed in 2015 to assist Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Visual Arts students with the research […]

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 Proclamation in King’s Square, Spanish Town on August 1, 1834.

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 consisted of the top one hundred posters that were featured in the 29th Art of Reggae Exhibition. Also auctioned were nine posters from Maria Papaefstathiou’s […]

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.