National Art Gallery
"The crime we cheered for": young artists map the true cost of reclamation
Twelve artists document what gets buried by dredging.
15 Nov 2025, 16:51
Gold ribbons and sacred shadows: standing before the Ka'ba in Malé
Baachy's exhibition makes visitors feel the scale of Islam's holiest site.
12 Jul 2025, 13:39
Still got the blues: A conversation with Samah Ahmed
"It's not art made for anyone – I make it for myself."
21 Feb 2025, 09:00
In Poor Taste: The National Art Gallery
With no curator, no public programmes, and a collection dominated by political portraits, has the gallery lost its purpose?
04 Feb 2025, 19:10
‘Homeless Artists’ share concerns with performance art
“I hear you,” said Arts and Culture Minister Yumna Maumoon.
12 May 2019, 09:00
An art exhibition renaissance for the Maldives
Malé has seen a wave of art shows and exhibitions in recent months.
19 Aug 2018, 09:00
Anger over school photo exhibition’s ‘exclusion of Nasheed’
The exclusion of former President Mohamed Nasheed from a local school photo exhibition depicting Maldives history has sparked outrage among his supporters.
10 Aug 2015, 09:00
Topless women, dead octopus and body paint: an art exhibition sparks controversy
23 May 2015, 17:42
Artists protest exclusion of Nasheed paintings from Minivan50 exhibition
17 Mar 2015, 21:42
Alliance Francais De Malé launches French film festival
08 Dec 2013, 19:41
‘New wave’ of Maldivian psychedelic art growing despite religious restrictions
22 Jul 2013, 15:06
Tourism industry has an obligation to develop local artists, says painter at launch of Coco Collection
11 Jul 2011, 12:27
France helping Maldives realise development and multicultural ambitions: President
08 Jun 2011, 22:29
National Art Gallery functions transferred to National Centre for the Arts
06 May 2010, 10:14
“Painting Dreams” inaugrated at National Art Gallery
18 Apr 2010, 12:34