National Gallery of Jamaica Presents Green X Gold Symposium: Dialogues On Paradise The National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) is pleased to announce the Green X Gold Symposium: Dialogues on Paradise, a thought-provoking, one-day event scheduled for Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM. As part of the programming for the Kingston Biennial 2024: Green X Gold exhibition, this symposium will feature artists, scholars, and the public for […]

Happy Easter from the NGJ We are wishing you a joyful and blessed Easter from all of us at the National Gallery of Jamaica. May this season of renewal inspire compassion, reflection, and hope.

Easter Closure Notices The National Gallery of Jamaica wishes to announce that it will be closed in observance of Good Friday on April 18, 2025 and Easter Monday on April 21, 2025. We will resume our usual operations on Tuesday April 22, 2025.

We’re Open Please be advised that the National Gallery of Jamaica has resumed its regular opening hours today, Friday, April 11, 2025.  Thank you for your patience and looking forward to seeing you!

Closure Notice Please be advised that the National Gallery of Jamaica will be closed to the public for the remainder of the day, Thursday, April 10, 2025, due to urgent facility maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused. Please anticipate further updates here, and on our other social platforms. Thank you for your understanding.

National Gallery of Jamaica Announces Open Call for Submissions: “One Nation, New Symbols” Exhibition The National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) is pleased to announce its 2025 open call for submissions, for the upcoming exhibition, “One Nation, New Symbols,” scheduled to open on September 29, 2025. This exhibition invites Jamaican visual artists to submit artworks that explore national identity, cultural representation, and social discourse using symbols associated with Jamaican culture, […]

Exploring the Impact of Aluminium at Green X Gold: A Reel… Talk Experience The critically acclaimed feature documentary Fly Me to the Moon (2019), by Jamaican independent filmmaker Esther Figueroa, Ph.D., will be screened at Green X Gold: A Reel… Talk Experience on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the National Gallery of Jamaica, 12 Ocean Boulevard. This thought-provoking documentary takes audiences on a global journey, […]

Closure Notice: March 5, 2025 The National Gallery of Jamaica wishes to announce that it will be closed on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in observance of Ash Wednesday. We will resume our usual operations on Thursday March 6, 2025.

Celebrating Reggae Month: The 30th Art of Reggae Exhibition In celebration of Reggae Month, the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ), in partnership with the International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC), proudly presents the 30th Art of Reggae Exhibition. Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 23, 2025, when the exhibition opens at the National Gallery of Jamaica, 12 Ocean Boulevard, at 1:00 PM. Guests will also […]

Happy Valentine’s Day Happy Valentine’s Day from the National Gallery of Jamaica. May your day be filled with cherished moments, beautiful art, and the people who set your heart aflutter.

Closure Notice To our valued customers, the National Gallery of Jamaica will be closed this Sunday, February 2, 2025 for a special event. We will resume our regular opening hours on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your understanding.

Happy New Year As we welcome 2025, the Board of Directors, Management, and Staff of the National Gallery of Jamaica wish you a year filled with inspiration, creativity, and joy. We look forward to continuing this journey with you—celebrating Jamaican art and culture. Here’s to a year of joy, success and growth. Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays The Board of Directors, Management, and Staff of the National Gallery of Jamaica would like to wish you a blessed and bountiful Holiday Season. May this time of celebration bring joy, peace, and reflection, and may the new year ahead be filled with inspiration and creativity. Thank you for your continued support, and we look […]

Holiday Closures The National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) will be closed to the public on the following dates in observance of the holiday season: Regular opening hours will resume on January 2, 2025. We wish you a joyful and safe holiday season and look forward to welcoming you back after the celebrations!