National Gallery of Jamaica — Attraction in undefined

It's worth a visit with some interesting exhibits but the gallery falls short with poor text/interpretation that supports the work on show. I recommend they spend more time on developing information for visitors about the works and artists. Improve text labels and give the walls some tlc to show of the best of Jamaican art. The historical gallery is in need of a signficant re-think it presents 'colonial Jamaica' and especially the period under slavery with absolutely no interpretation or context about it's legacy. I would of thought it would be the leading centre of slavery history and material culture on the island. There is so much information about almost all the works in the historical gallery which would create a fascinating exhibition and help people to learn, debate and reflect on...

Visited the National Gallery after two years of being MIA because of COVID. The gallery holds a special place for me and as a patron I was proud to see the selection of young and recurring artists. From sculpture & installation, to painting to photography & film and mixed media to textiles, the Pressure, exhibition forces us to think.

I am however particularly perturbed by the gallery’s position to only allow invited guests for this instalment of the Biennial. Although I am proud of the young artists being represented, I don’t think this 2022 exhibition was that intersectional… especially in terms of who is being seen...

The gallery houses works of art from famous Jamaican artists such as Edna Manley, mother of the former Jamaican Prime Minister Norman Manley, Seeya Parboosingh, Christopher Gonzalez who did the Bob Marley Statue. Its in the heart of the business district in Downtown Kingston right on the waterfront with scenery that would inspire any artist.. It offers a quiet haven for a weary corporate worker to spend their lunch hour relaxing and browsing fine pieces of art and sculpture. The largest and most well equipped art...