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Situated largely on the Caribbean Plate, the region comprises more than 700 islands, islets, reefs and cays.

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.
May 2022
Happy International Museum Day Today we celebrate museums—spaces that facilitate learning about history, culture and heritage, as well preserve cultural objects and information. In Jamaica we have a variety of museums that each cater to their own niche. At the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) we focus on Jamaican and Caribbean art and related material. These artworks can come in a […]
Closed May 14 & 16 2022 The National Gallery of Jamaica will be closed on Saturday May 14, and Monday May 16, 2022 as we conduct building maintenance in preparation for Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure.
Closed: May 11, 2022 The National Gallery of Jamaica will be closed today, Wednesday May 11, 2022 due to current water lock offs as a result of the industrial action by the National Water Commission. The NGJ took the decision to remain closed as the health and safety of our staff and public is a priority. We will keep […]
April 2022
Announcing the Kingston Biennial Artists The Board and Management of the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) are pleased to announce the June 26, 2022 opening of Kingston Biennial: Pressure. The biennial – the gallery’s flagship art event – is curated this year by David Scott, Nicole Smythe-Johnson, Wayne Modest and O’Neil Lawrence. Lawrence the NGJ’s Chief Curator, outlined that this type of […]