Art

#TBT | Snap Shot

#TBT | Here’s a candid shot of a young lady immersed in Marlon James’s captivating artwork ‘Jabari,’ exhibited in May 2019 at National Gallery West. Share your moments with us using #NGWExhibitionMemories! #ArtEnthusiast

National Gallery West proudly hosted an unforgettable exhibition celebrating the art of photography and video.  Featured artists from Jamaica and the diaspora included Rose Murray, Berette Macaulay, Phillis Galembo, Paul Stoppi, Wade Roden, Nadia Huggins, Archie Lindo, Marlon James, Albert Chang, and Robin Farquharson. Relive the captivating moments and stunning visuals that graced our gallery walls! #ThrowbackThursday #NGWExhibition #PhotographyArtistry

#TBT | Wayne Cox at Spiritual Yards Exhibition

#TBT | Throwing it back to a memorable moment: Wayne Cox captivated guests with his insights during the opening reception of the ‘Spiritual Yards’ – Selections from the Wayne & Myrene Cox Collection exhibition at National Gallery West in 2017. A beautiful journey through the Cox Collection that touched hearts and ignited spirits. #ThrowbackThursday #nationalgallerywest #spiritualyards

#TBT | International Guests at our Kapo Exhibition

Today’s throwback is a snapshot of a group of international visitors posing for a group shot with Assistant Curator, Monique Gilpin after an illuminating tour of ‘Selections from the National Collection – Mallica ‘Kapo’ Reynolds’ exhibition, which opened for viewing at National Gallery West in October 2017.

#TBT | Throwback Thursday

Today’s throwback features a snapshot of our Assistant Curator on tour  with a group of visitors to Jamaica from one of many cruise ship lines to arrive at our ports here in Montego Bay. They received an insightful tour of the ‘Spiritual Yards: Selections from the Wayne & Myrene Cox Collection’ exhibition in early 2018.
Spiritual Yards explored how many of the self-taught, popular artists – or “Intuitives,” as they are now conventionally called in Jamaica – have their roots in religious and spiritual practices such as Revival and Rastafari. Several of these artists have produced or contributed to so-called “spiritual yards,” or sacred spaces that feature ritual and symbolic objects and images that are meant engage or represent the spirits, which was either the start of their artistic practice or remained as its main focus.
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To read more about the ‘Spiritual Yards’ exhibition, visit our blog www.nationalgallerywest.wordpress.com