Jamaica Biennial
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The Jamaica Biennial is a major contemporary art exhibition showcasing Jamaican and Caribbean artists, held regularly as a key event in the region’s cultural calendar.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jamaica Biennial canonical | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art exhibition
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biennial ⓘ contemporary art exhibition ⓘ |
| aim |
foster critical discourse on Caribbean art
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promote Caribbean contemporary art ⓘ promote contemporary Jamaican art ⓘ provide international exposure for regional artists ⓘ |
| artForms |
installation art
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new media art ⓘ painting ⓘ photography ⓘ sculpture ⓘ video art ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Jamaica ⓘ |
| focus |
Caribbean art
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Jamaican art ⓘ diaspora art ⓘ |
| formerlyKnownAs | National Biennial NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequency | biennial ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
main exhibition in Kingston
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satellite exhibitions in other Jamaican locations ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://nationalgalleryofjamaica.wordpress.com ⓘ |
| inception | 2014 ⓘ |
| includes |
Caribbean artists
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Jamaican artists ⓘ international artists ⓘ invited artists ⓘ juried artists ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | showcasing Jamaican and Caribbean artists ⓘ |
| organizer | National Gallery of Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | National Biennial NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Caribbean ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Caribbean art biennials
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National Gallery of Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
key regional contemporary art exhibition
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major event in Jamaica’s cultural calendar ⓘ |
| sponsor | Government of Jamaica (various cultural agencies) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalVenues | National Gallery of Jamaica, Kingston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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