January
Final Bendel Hydes – A Retrospective exhibition school tours in January
Final Bendel Hydes – A Retrospective exhibition tours
First Outdoor Art Exhibition, Art @ the Paseo in Camana Bay formally launches
School Careers Day with NGCI’s Education Department
February
Island of Women Exhibition
Artist Randy Chollette installing his artwork for Island of Women
Island of Women installation
Island of Women installation view
Island of Women exhibition opening with artist Dubadah Boldeau and NGCI Director Natalie Urquhart
Island of Women Lecture
Satellite Exhibitions
Luminescent Forms exhibition opens in the NGCI Satellite Venue at the Cayman Brac Reef Resort in Cayman Brac
Luminescent Forms exhibition opens in the NGCI Satellite Venue at the Cayman Brac Reef Resort in Cayman Brac
Maritime Art from the National Collection opens at the Little Cayman Museum as part of the Sister Islands NGCI Exhibition Programme
Maritime Art from the National Collection opens at the Little Cayman Museum as part of the Sister Islands NGCI Exhibition Programme
March – May: Lockdown
Landfill fire in March
NGCI curatorial team safely transporting the National Collection as a precaution for the landfill fire
Susan A. Olde and The Ritz-Carlton Manager assisting with the National Collection during the landfill fire
NGCI staff work together to safely prepare the Gallery for COVID-19 lockdown – ‘We Can do it’
NGCI launches virtual exhibition tours
NGCI moves online in March
Artist Survey launches for Cayman community
Leap in online engagement
Making art packs for families in need during lockdown
Ongoing checks of NGCI Collections and offight exhibition such as the Airport Art Proejct continue in Lockdown
Staff meeting on Zoom
International Museum Day, ICOM
NGCI Online Artist Talks Series launches
Collection Online project
June
Staff social on Zoom
Unesco Panel in June
Art Under Lockdown Virtual Exhibition
NGCI launches the online community exhibtiion Art Under Lockdown
Art Under Lockdown Exhibition, Kay Smith – The Cure, 2020
Art Under Lockdown, Carlos V Garcia – Smiling After All, 2020
Art Under Lockdown, Wil Bignal – Pandemic Relief, 2020
July
New NGCI Saftey Measures in Place
New Signage for Reopening
New Permanent Collection Exhibition Saltwater in their Veins opens in the Upper Exhibition Hall, exploring Cayman’s maritime heritage
August
Business of Art Programme re-launches
NGCI Director Natalie Urquhart featured on MAC Panel Discussion
NGCI Director Natalie Urquhart at the AAAM Conference ePanel
Interior and Interiority Exhibition
Interior & Interiority opens August 31
Artist Nasaria Suckoo Chollette finalises her artwork for the Interior & Interiority exhibition
NGCI curatorial team installing Interior & Interiority exhibition
Interior & Interiority installation view
Interior & Interiority installation view of Randy Chollette’s …a time to draw water…, 2020
Interior & Interiority exhibition opening
September
Author Sara Collins visits with artist Nasaria Suckoo Chollette at the Interior & Interiority exhibition
Guided tours resume in September
Interior & Interiority Education Space – Van Gogh’s Bedroom
Minister Hon Dwayne Seymour and artist recipients of the Ministry Support Programme
Artist Randy Chollette and the Minister at the Ministry Support Programme
Artists Reno Jackson and Horacio Esteban at the Ministry Support Programme
October
Marc Laurenson COVID-19 Self Portrait Acquistion
Flooded roads on the way to check the NGCI site
New exhibition on the Camana Bay Paseo opens in October
Panel with NGCI Head of Business and Facilities Meegan Ebanks
School Tours Resume with CIFEC visiting Interior & Interiority
Big Art Auction 6
Big Art Auction 6 exhibition opens in October
Big Art Auction 6 installation
Big Art Auction 6 event with auctioneer Philip Paschalides
Big Art Auction 6 event
Big Art Auction 6 event
November
Art on the Road Launches with a visit to East End Primary
Art on the Road with primary school students
Artisan Fair
Book Signing at NGCI Artisan Fair
Consumed Exhibition
Installing the Consumed exhibition with Marc Laurenson
Marc Laurenson Consumed opening reception in November
Marc and Pam Laurenson at the Consumed opening reception
Consumed exhibition poster
MACAGM Chaired by NGCI Director Natalie Urquhart
NGCI intern Megan Arch interviews Marc Laurenson of STOAK’D
School tours of the Consumed exhibition
School tours
Consumed panel
December
Alchemy Exhibition
Alchemy – Horacio Esteban Curatorial Department research and installation
Alchemy – Horacio Esteban – Grand Cayman, 2017
Artist Horacio Esteban (centre) and the exhibition team
Alchemy – Horacio Esteban exhibition sponsor Ogier handing the cheque to the NGCI Curatorial Department