Permanent Collections

This collection presents major paintings and sculptures by Mallica Reynolds ‘Kapo’, one of the best known and most prolific of the Jamaican Intuitive (self-taught) artists. These 65 pieces form the most extensive single collection of Kapo’s work in existence.

A gift from the collector to the people of Jamaica, The A. D. Scott Collection contains several works by the most influential Jamaican artists of the 1960s and 70s. The works in the A. D. Scott Collection are often moved throughout the Gallery to accomodate temporary exhibitions mounted by the National Gallery.

Aaron Matalon chaired the National Gallery from 1991 until his retirement in 2002.

Mr. Matalon played a tremendous role in expanding the collection and in developing plans for the new National Gallery building (yet to be erected). He was also actively involved in establishing the gift shop and in developing the “Art Fair and Auction” concept as a primary fund-raising tool.

His generosity in personally funding many of the National Gallery of Jamaica’s activities, was climaxed by his own outstanding gifts (along with his wife Marjorie) of over 200 works to the Gallery in 1999.

These works are not assigned to a particular gallery, but instead are incorporated in the historical survey galleries.

Named after Jamaica’s “master potter”, this gallery houses the National Gallery’s Collection of ceramics. It is, however, currently under renovation.

The International Collection is devoted to pre and post 1950 international trends, with a special concentration on art from in the Caribbean region.

The works in this gallery are often removed to accommodate traveling exhibitions or temporary exhibitions mounted by the National Gallery.