ONNS Curatorial Reflections: Play and Performance In the second of three reflective articles inspired by themes emerging from the One Nation, New Symbols exhibition, NGJ Senior Curator Monique Barnett-Davidson considers a selection of artists who explore play and performance as sources of new national symbolisms. When we consider symbols, the focus tends to be on still images or isolated visual elements. […]

Happy Easter The Board of Directors, Management, and Staff of the National Gallery of Jamaica extend their warmest wishes for a blessed and meaningful Easter season in 2026.

Easter Closure Dates The National Gallery of Jamaica wishes to announce that it will be closed in observance of Good Friday on April 3, 2026 and Easter Monday on April 6, 2026. We will resume our usual operations on Tuesday April 7, 2026.

One Nation, New Symbols: The Finale The National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) is excited to announce the closing event for the One Nation, New Symbols exhibition, on Sunday, March 29, 2026. This event – One Nation, New Symbols: The Finale – will mark the end of the exhibition, and present the winner of the Viewers’ Choice Award.  The event will take […]

NATIONAL GALLERY OF JAMAICA LAUNCHES VIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD FOR ONE NATION, NEW SYMBOLS The National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) is pleased to officially announce the commencement of voting for the Viewer’s Choice Award for the exhibition One Nation, New Symbols. The public is invited to take part in celebrating artistic excellence within this exhibition by casting their vote. Voting opens today, February 27, 2026, and will run through […]

Are You Ready to Vote? Are you ready to cast your vote in the “One Nation, New Symbols Viewers’ Choice Award”? This is your moment to decide which featured artist will receive a monetary award of JMD $200,000, and will be chosen entirely by audience vote. Voting opens Friday, February 27, 2026. Stay tuned for details on how to participate […]