The interior of the new library at the NAGB.
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Nassau, The Bahamas - A dream of the Director of the National Art Gallery and one of the key elements in the development plan for the Gallery has finally been realized with the opening of the
NAGB Art Library.
Librarian Penelope Nottage has spent the last eight months transforming a space in the symbolic core of the Gallery into an intimate area with floor to ceiling bookshelves, a cozy reading corner, study table, and computer workstation. Users will be able to browse books,journals and audiovisual materials, with a particular emphasis on art and artists of The Bahamas and the wider Caribbean. Additional information on Bahamian art and artists will be kept in a vertical file of newspaper clippings. An online catalog of holdings will also be available with there-launching of the Gallery’s website.
A special open house will be held on Saturday, November 1st, from 10am to 4pm for all interested persons. Mrs. Nottage will be present to answer your questions and give a tour of available resources. Educators are especially invited as the Gallery hopes that the space would become a valuable resource for students at all educational levels.
The Gallery is located at West and West Hill Streets, opposite St. Francis Cathedral. It is
open to the public from 10am to 4pm,
Tuesday-Saturday and on special evenings for public programmes.
For more information, please contact Penelope Nottage at the Gallery 242.328.5800/1 extension233 or via email at ypnottage@gmail.com.
Art Librarian Penelope Nottage accessing Artist files
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