National Art Gallery- Mauritius

24/11/2025

The Ministry of Arts and Culture is inviting participation of eligible artists (born between 1992 and 2009) to the Xes Jeux de la Francophonie which will be held from 23 July to 01 August 2027 in Erevan, Armenia.

Link for Application Form
https://culture.govmu.org/mach/?page_id=1623

The deadline for submission of application is on Friday 19 December 2025 at 15 30 hrs by latest.

24/12/2024

04/09/2024

CALL FOR ENTRY

The Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund in collaboration with the National Art Gallery is organizing an Art Exhibition at Aapravasi Ghat World Heritage Site in Port Louis in the context of the National Commemoration of the 190th Anniversary of the Arrival of Indentured Labourers in Mauritius.

The exhibition theme: Destination Port Louis: Imagining the Future of Heritage District

Deadline for the submission of entries - Monday, 23 September 2024 by 16 00 hours

13/12/2023

Due to unforeseen circumstances the exhibition Recontre Annuelle des Arts has been postponed to a later date. The new date will be communicated to you in due course. The inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.

07/12/2023

NOTICE OF VACANCY - ART CURATOR

07/11/2023

The National Art Gallery invites Mauritian Visual Artists to participate in the Rencontre Annuelle des Arts 2023.

This exhibition will be held at the Caudan Arts Centre, Port Louis from 8 to 20 December 2023.

Deadline for the submission of entries - Monday, 27 November 2023 by 16 00 hours

23/08/2023

EXHIBITION EXTENDED!

From Saturday 19 August to Thursday 31 August 2023
including Sundays

Opening Hours
09 00 hours to 21 00 hours

The Ministry of Arts and Cultural Heritage in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and Disaster Risk Management, and, the National Art Gallery is delighted to present the National Vintage Photography Exhibition.

This exhibition showcases the best photographs of the regional vintage photography competition held in February 2023. It also comprises a selection of vintage photographs from the Government Information Service along with a series of photographs and vintage cameras from the Musée de la photographie.

18/08/2023

The Ministry of Arts and Cultural Heritage in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and Disaster Risk Management, and, the National Art Gallery is delighted to present the National Vintage Photography Exhibition.

This exhibition showcases the best photographs of the regional vintage photography competition held in February 2023. It also comprises a selection of vintage photographs from the Government Information Service along with a series of photographs and vintage cameras from the Musée de la photographie.

From Saturday 19 August to Friday 25 August 2023
including Sunday

Opening Hours
09 00 hours to 21 00 hours

06/06/2023

ARTWORK ACQUISITION PROGRAMME 2023

The National Art Gallery is proposing to purchase paintings, photography, prints and sculptures of Mauritian Artists with a view to further enrich its National Collection.

The Application Form, including Conditions for acquisition, is available on the website of the National Art Gallery: www.nationalartgallery.govmu.org

The Application Form can be collected (hard-copy) as from Wednesday 07 June 2023 at the reception of the National Art Gallery on weekdays from 09 00 hours to 12 00 hours and 12 30 hours to 16 00 hours.

The deadline for the submission of application forms is Monday 10 July 2023 by 16 00 hours at latest.

02/06/2023

MAURITIUS ARTS EXPO
La Citadelle, Port Louis

1 JUNE to 11 JUNE 2023

This inaugural edition showcases the talents of 84 Mauritian visual artists alongside 10 regional artists from Republic of Seychelles, Union of Comoros and Rodrigues. By bringing together artists with a wide range of styles and mediums, the Mauritius Arts Expo serves as a dynamic platform that encapsulates the intricacies and diversity of visual culture in the Indian Ocean region.

From paintings to sculptures, printmaking to photography, art installation to video art, the exhibition offers a wide spectrum of themes and techniques that one can experience in a unique way. Each artwork on display contributes its unique essence, collectively painting a dynamic and engaging portrait of contemporary art.

For this edition, the emblematic Citadelle also hosts a digital art exhibition centred around the concept of spectrum. An array of new media projects that challenge and playfully interact with technologies prevalent in an ultra-connected era.

OPENING HOURS:
09 00 hours to 16 00 hours
Including Saturdays and Sundays.

14/04/2023

The National Art Gallery is inviting Mauritian artists to participate in a digital art exhibition on the theme “Spectrum” to be held from 15 to 28 May 2023 at La Citadelle – Port Louis. The proposals may comprise video art, interactive media, video mapping, digital art installation or any innovative media art project.