In 2012, for the first time in its almost 40-year history, the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) hosted an exhibition of poster art. It was a coup. As was to be expected, there were initial reservations about the elitist gallery descending to the level of pop art. It is certainly true that, in recent years,…
Welcome to the 25th Art of Reggae Exhibition, showcasing the 101 top-ranking entries in the 6th International Reggae Poster Contest! It is a great pleasure for me to be here today at the National Gallery of Jamaica, 7 years after our very first exhibition was mounted in this space. I must thank Geoff Lewis of Paperboy…
On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, the 25th Art of Reggae Exhibition opened at the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ). It features the top 101 entries in the 2018 contest and highlights the winning poster by Vinicio Sejas from Bolivia. A reception was held on March 31 to celebrate the exhibition. O’Neil Lawrence, Senior Curator at the Gallery,…