National Gallery of Jamaica
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The National Gallery of Jamaica, in Kingston, Jamaica, is Jamaica's premier art collection. It is located in the Kingston Mall, a commercial and cultural center on Kingston harbour.
The gallery houses several important works, mostly by artists from Jamaica, including Mallica "Kapo" Reynolds, Cecil Baugh, Albert Huie, Carl Abrahams, and Edna Manley.
The National Gallery also exhibits works by various international artists and traveling exhibitions. It offers research material on Jamaican art and culture, and coordinates educational programmes.
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Coordinates: 17°57′53″N 76°47′41″W / 17.9648°N 76.7947°W / 17.9648; -76.7947
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- Art museums and galleries in Jamaica
- National museums
- Buildings and structures in Kingston, Jamaica
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