Our Phone Lines Are Up We’re pleased to announce that phone lines at the National Gallery of Jamaica are back up and running. After facing issues following the passage of hurricane Beryl, our team has worked assiduously with our service provider to restore connectivity, and we are once again able to take your calls. Thank you for your patience and […]

Ashley James, PhD: Guest Curator for the 2024 Kingston Biennial The National Gallery of Jamaica is excited to officially introduce Ashley James, PhD, as the Guest Curator of the Kingston Biennial 2024. Anticipated to be a closing highlight of the NGJ’s 50th anniversary year, the Kingston Biennial is set to open on December 15, 2024. The exhibition, titled Green X Gold, will concern environment, nature, […]

Independence Day Greetings from Our Acting Senior Director On this joyous occasion of Jamaica’s 62nd Independence, we at the National Gallery of Jamaica extend our heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all Jamaicans. As we celebrate under the theme “Jamaica 62 One Love…..To the World,” let us reflect on our rich heritage, vibrant culture, and the remarkable strides we have made as a […]

Holiday Closure The National Gallery of Jamaica will be closed on Thursday, August 1, 2024 and Tuesday, August 6, 2024 in observance of Emancipation Day and Independence Day respectively.  The gallery will be open all other days in accordance with our regular opening hours. Please also note that our phones are still down. We apologise for the […]

Writivity 2024 is Here! Sign Up Now This August the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) will be hosting its annual Writivity workshop, from Monday August 12 to Friday August 16, 2024 from 9:30am to 1:30pm. Initiated in 2015, the Writivity programme was developed to assist Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Visual Arts students, grades 10 and 11 with the research and development […]

This Sunday, Continuity: Art + Film, at the National Gallery of Jamaica This Sunday, July 28, 2024, the NGJ will be hosting an event, entitled Continuity: Art + Film, as part of programming for the recently opened exhibition, ‘Continuity’. The film screening will begin at 1:30pm, during the NGJ’s regular Sunday opening hours at 12 Ocean Boulevard, Kingston. Continuity: Art + Film will feature a selection of […]

Save the Date Save the Date! ‘Continuity: Art + Film’ will be happening on Sunday July 28, 2024 at 1:30pm, so mark your calendars and we’ll see you then! Keep an eye out for more information. 

We Re-Open Tomorrow Following the completion of the necessary assessments post-hurricane, the National Gallery of Jamaica will resume regular opening hours beginning tomorrow Tuesday July 9, 2024 at 10:00 am.