Carlotta Hester’s “The Pure Drop” Exhibition Launch

by Chris Murray on April 21, 2011

It was a wonderful launch last week for Carlotta Hester’s exhibition The Pure Drop featuring her drawings of Irish musicians, singers, and dancers. Monday evening Ambassador Michael Collins and Marie Collins hosted at their Washington residence a presentation and reception for Hester and her drawings. Before the presentation and discussion Sami Suplee, Emily Nice, and Patrick Armstrong, two fiddle players and a flute player, set the perfect mood with some terrific traditional Irish tunes. After the program the doors to the garden were opened and everyone enjoyed the warm hospitality of the Ambassador and his wife. Then, on a beautiful Friday evening Hester’s exhibition opened at Govinda Gallery. It was an exciting night and everyone was delighted with performances by Hope, Sarah, Martha, and Stephen Gallagher, four Irish American step-dancers. Here are some photographs from Hester’s launch and a short but lively video of the Irish step-dancers on opening night.

Exhibition curator Chris Murray, artist Carlotta Hester, Marie Collins, and Ambassador Michael Collins at the Ambassador’s Washington residence on Monday, April 11th, 2011. Copyright © Vivienne Foster. All Rights Reserved.

Artist Carlotta Hester, dancers Molly, Martha, Sarah, and Stephen Gallagher with mother Kim Gallagher and Irish Ambassador Michael Collins at The Pure Drop opening at Govinda Gallery Friday, April 15th, 2011. Copyright © Vivienne Foster. All Rights Reserved.

Former Maret students Becca Gourley and Julia Felder with artist and teacher Carlotta Hester. Copyright © Vivienne Foster. All Rights Reserved.

Part of the The Pure Drop installation at Govinda Gallery. Copyright © Vivienne Foster. All Rights Reserved.

The Pure Drop/Irish Step-Dancers/Govinda Gallery 2011 from Chris Murray on Vimeo.

Stephen, Sarah, Martha, and Molly Gallagher preform at The Pure Drop exhibition opening at Govinda Gallery on Friday, April 15th, 2011.

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1 response to “Carlotta Hester’s “The Pure Drop” Exhibition Launch”

  1. What a beautiful “get together” at the Senator’s residence…The rest of your announcements, photographs, exhibitions, etc…continually excellent.

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