Jamaica’s national gallery marked 35 years with renewed permanent displays

THE STORY, IN BRIEF

Marking its thirty-fifth anniversary in December 2009, the National Gallery of Jamaica reported that its collection had grown to more than 1,700 works. The Kingston institution had recently completed new Edna Manley galleries as part of a wider renewal of its permanent displays. Its anniversary statement outlined a collection spanning Taíno art to modern Jamaican practice, alongside exhibitions, educational programmes and plans to refurbish further galleries.

Summarised from National Gallery of Jamaica · National Gallery of Jamaica. This is the institution’s own announcement. It is not independent reporting.