Members of the general public are invited to view the Nationwide Gallery of Jamaica’s (NGJ) newest exhibition: ‘One Nation, New Symbols,’ which opens on Sunday (September 28).
That includes the work of 46 artists and 55 artworks curated from an open name course of, the exhibition presents a recent response to the indicators, imagery and meanings which have formed Jamaican life.
It can present the chance for individuals to have interaction with recent views on Jamaican identification and tradition by way of artwork.
Talking with JIS Information following Monday’s (September 22) press launch on the Gallery’s downtown Kingston location, Senior Curator, Monique Barnett-Davidson, stated that the open name course of “is one in all our most inclusive exhibition codecs.”
“It’s the one one which we’ve got the place we put out a public name for artists at numerous ranges, whether or not they’re professionals, amateurs, whatever the artwork kind or artwork style. We invite them to come back and to have an opportunity to exhibit on the gallery,” she famous.
She knowledgeable that about 166 functions have been acquired from which the 55 artwork items have been chosen for show.
“We’ve work, sculpture, set up tasks…There are additionally audiovisual tasks, fiber and textile works, blended media works, and several other different kinds,” she identified.
The Senior Curator defined that the theme: ‘One Nation, New Symbols’, emerged from the idea that cultural representations ought to evolve as society modifications.
“If we’re altering, then what concerning the symbols that we use to characterize ourselves? Wouldn’t these be altering too? And that’s sort of the idea of the idea of the exhibition,” she contended.
She added that the exhibition seeks to reimagine nationwide symbolism by way of up to date artwork whereas encouraging vital reflection and public engagement.
“Symbols will not be static, and the Nationwide Gallery of Jamaica, as a part of our engagement with up to date artwork, we’ve got to exhibit that revolution time and time once more,” she instructed JIS Information.
Mrs. Barnett-Davidson additional highlighted the significance of giving visible artists a voice in nationwide conversations.
“Once you take heed to the political discourses and issues on the radio, on the TV… you hear the sociologists, the economists, the politicians, however we don’t usually hear the visible artists. I’m hoping that the open name can develop into a mannequin for change, the place we offer a platform and an area the place artists can lend their voices,” she acknowledged.
The ‘One Nation, New Symbols’ exhibition will run till March 29, 2026, with viewing hours from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Thursdays, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Fridays to Sundays. The exhibition is closed on Mondays.
Admission is free on Sundays, whereas on the opposite days, the entry prices is $400 for adults, $200 for senior residents, and is free for youngsters and college students with identification (ID).
