Exhibitions

In celebration of Reggae Month, the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ), in partnership with the International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC), is pleased to announce the opening of The 30th Art of Reggae Exhibition on Sunday, February 23, 2025. The event will take place at the National Gallery of Jamaica, 12 Ocean Boulevard, beginning at 1:00…

On Sunday February 19, 2023 the National Gallery of Jamaica opened the 29th Art of Reggae Exhibition which showcases the top 100 entries from the 8th International Reggae Poster Contest.

Despite overcast skies, the inaugural festivities of Caribe Arts Fest were held on Saturday, January 22nd at Griffing Park in North Miami. A true family-friendly event. The day was filled with over 30 artisans who represented the Caribbean and South American region with creative arts and accessories. Over 500 residents came out to enjoy the…

After the cancellation of North Miami’s 1st Annual Caribe Arts on November 20, 2021, due to bad weather in Miami, the International Reggae Poster Contest is happy to announce that the exhibition will take place on January 22, 2022. North Miami’s 1st Annual Caribe Arts host the 28th Art of Reggae exhibition and the Shadows…

The GET UP! Bydgoszcz Kujawy i Pomorze Reggae Festival collaborated with the International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC) to organise the 26th “Art of Reggae” exhibition which opened in the beautiful area called “Wyspa Młyńska” in Bydgoszcz of Poland on September 1, 2020.     Due to Covid-19, the city transformed its historic area Wyspa Młyńska…

On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, the 25th Art of Reggae Exhibition opened at the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ). It features the top 101 entries in the 2018 contest and highlights the winning poster by Vinicio Sejas from Bolivia. A reception was held on March 31 to celebrate the exhibition. O’Neil Lawrence, Senior Curator at the Gallery,…

MBJ Airports Limited, operator of Sangster International Airport (SIA), hosted the 24th Art of Reggae Exhibition on November 30, 2018.  This was the second year in a row that MBJ supported the exhibition.  The red-carpet affair was the culmination of yearlong celebrations marking MBJ’s 15th anniversary as operator of the airport. The courtyard outside the…

2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of reggae. This year, BASS2018 and Punch Record pay homage to the culture and heritage of a distinctive genre that has enriched the soundscape of the world over the last five decades. As part of the celebrations, the Art of Reggae Exhibition was mounted from October 2-…

The Reggae Jam Festival and HELP Jamaica! brought 60 winning posters from the 6th International Reggae Poster Contest to Germany in August. This was the Contest’s 22nd exhibition and the first in Germany. Sponsored by VP Records and Reggae Jam, the exhibition was a great success. It included a silent auction which raised €500 for…

The Positive Vibration Festival of Reggae collaborated with the International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC) to organise the 21st “Art of Reggae” exhibition which opened in the city of Liverpool, UK on June 6, 2018. The Constellations Gallery and Arts Council England also supported the staging of this distinctive exhibition which features the top 100+1 posters…

MBJ Airports, operator of Jamaica’s leading gateway to the world, Sangster International Airport, transformed the western wing of the ticketing area into a public gallery on Friday 17 November for the 20th Art of Reggae Exhibition. The well-attended opening was held together with an awards ceremony celebrating the winners of the International Reggae Poster Contest…

Rebel Soul, promoters of the Positive Vibration Festival of Reggae, collaborated with the International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC) to organise the 18th successful “Art of Reggae” exhibition which opened in the city of Liverpool, UK on June 7, 2017. The Constellations Gallery and Arts Council England also supported the staging of this distinctive exhibition which…

In celebration of the UK premiere of “One Love: The Bob Marley Musical”, we presented in Birmingham Repertory Theatre an exciting exhibition of the 30 most iconic posters of Bob Marley from the International Reggae Poster Contest. The designers been selected to showcase their work are (in alphabetical order): Andrew Kamenetsky | Russia Avi Marciano…

The Positive Vibration Festival of Reggae and the International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC), in collaboration with Rebel Soul, the Constellations Gallery and the Arts Council England, organized the 17th successful “Art of Reggae” exhibition which opened in the city of Liverpool, UK on June 1,  2016. This distinctive exhibition, now in its 4th year, featured…

The International Reggae Poster Contest opened the first exhibition of 2016 in Nicosia, Cyprus on 26 February at headquarters of the newspaper “Politis”, as part of the “Graphic Stories Cyprus” events , organized by Aggeliki Michalopoulou-Karra and Miltos Karras. On display were 80 posters from the 2015 winning designers from all around the world. At…

We are excited to announce also that our first exhibition for 2016 will take place in Nicosia, Cyprus. This exhibition will showcase 80 posters from the 2015 collection. Big Thanks to Graphic Stories Cyprus for the realization of this exhibition and to all designers and jurors that participated in the 4th Intl. Reggae Poster Contest…

The 13th International Reggae Poster Contest Exhibition, “The Art of Reggae,” opened officially on August 14, 2015 at the beautiful Andador Héroes plaza in Chetumal, Mexico. It was a huge success. Hosted by the Secretariat of Public Education, the Government of the State of Quintana Roo, the Secretariat of Education and Culture of the State…

The International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC) exhibited 36 brilliant Bob Marley posters at the “Bob Marley: Time Will Tell” symposium held at Cuba’s historic Casa de las Américas, located in the beautiful Art Deco Vedado district in Havana. The week-long exhibition and symposium were part of the larger International Colloquium on “Cultural Diversity in the…

The 11th IRPC exhibition was hosted by the AKTO, College of Art Design in Athens, Greece. This was the 3rd IRPC exhibition in Greece organized by AKTO. “The Art of Reggae” showcased a collection of 75 posters from, both, 2013 and 2014 winners from across the world, including the Greek winners’ posters of Stavros Damos,…

“The Art of Reggae” opened on Friday, March 6, 2015 to a strong gathering of designers and Reggae lovers for the first time on the southern most island in the Mediterranean. The IRPC exhibition and events were organized by Graphic Designers and Visual Communication Cyprus, Aggeliki Michalopoulou-Karra and Miltos Karras, title “Graphic Stories Cyprus“. This…

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of Bob Marley’s birth, and Reggae Month Mexico, the co-organisers of the International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC), Michael ‘Freestylee’ Thompson and Maria Papaefstathiou are pleased to be exhibiting, on the 18th of March 2015, a very special collection of 36 posters of the reggae icon Bob Marley in the…

On the February 6, 2015, on Bob Marley’s 70th anniversary celebration Dr Carolyn Cooper made an announcement at the Bob Marley Foundation in Kingston, Jamaica. “In celebration of the 70th anniversary of Bob Marley’s birth, the co-organisers of the International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC), Michael ‘Freestylee’ Thompson and Maria Papaefstathiou, are donating 20 posters of…

On Saturday, August 16, the eighth International Reggae Poster Contest exhibition marked a tremendous milestone when opened to the public at the Rototom Reggae University at the 21st Rototom Sunsplash Festival. This world class reggae festival hosts over 280,000 reggae enthusiasts annually from all across Europe and the world. “I am delighted with the growth…

The International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC) saw a record visitor turnout on the opening evening of the 7th World-A-Reggae poster exhibition. The exhibition, which will open until May 30, is a major exhibition of contemporary poster art by designers representing 20 countries. The exhibition at the Organization of American States Headquarters (OAS) in Washington D.C. was…

Recently, for the first time in Mexico, the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs in Mexico City was rocking to the heart throbbing sounds of roots reggae music. The occasion was the opening of an exhibition of 50 poster art from the 2012-2013 International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC) collection. This exhibition brought together key poster designers works…

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AKTO Art & Design College in Athens, Greece launches a four-week International Reggae Poster exhibition. Curator and co-founder Maria Papaefstathiou of the contest presented the 100 winning posters from the First International Reggae Poster Contest 2012 at the AKTO Art & Design College on November 22, the display will continue until December 15, 2012. At the end…

National Gallery of Jamaica launches six-week Reggae Poster exhibition The Reggae Hall of Fame group presented a selection of the winning posters from the First International Reggae Poster Contest 2012 at the National Gallery of Jamaica on Sunday, 30 September 2012. At the end of the six-week exhibition, the group will hold an auction of…

Reggae Camp 2012 The University will host the exhibition of posters from 50 years of reggae music of Jamaican graphic designer Michael ‘freestylee’ Thompson Artist Without Borders, whose sales will go to the Alpha Boys School, Kingston reform school founded in nineteenth-century music as a major player in the formation of their students. Its role…

The International Reggae poster Contest, 2015 calendar started out with a big bang. This year we continued the tradition of sharing the winning collection with the world, starting with the announcement of three International exhibitions in three countries, Mexico, Cyprus and Greece. All three took place throughout the months of February and March. The explosion…