Author Archive

Sound and Vision: Monumental Rock & Roll Photography at The Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tennessee  //

Exclusive interview with guest curator Chris Murray on Sound and Vision: Monumental Rock & Roll Photography for WUTC 88.1 Around and About Chattanooga with Michael Miller, June 6th, 2012. Sound and Vision: Monumental Rock and Roll Photography from Chris Murray on Vimeo. Sound and Vision: Monumental Rock & Roll Photography is on view at The […]

Rare Painting by Jimi Hendrix Being Auctioned  //

On June 24th an extremely rare painting by Jimi Hendrix is being auctioned by Bonhams in Los Angeles. The painting is on the cover of Bonhams Entertainment Memorabelia auction catalogue. Painted in 1967 Flower Demon, as the painting is titled, was exhibited at the Tate and Whitney Museums as part of the acclaimed exhibition Summer […]

Gered Mankowitz  //

The Rolling Stones. Copyright ©Gered Mankowitz. All Rights Reserved. Gered Mankowitz has been “court photographer” to a number of extraordinary rock music figures. During the Rolling Stones’ formative years (1965-1967), he was their friend, traveling companion and photographer, capturing striking images of the band at work and at play. His photograph for the cover of […]

A Day In The Life of Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys, Washington, D.C. May 28th 1994  //

Adam Yauch, David Murray, and the Tibetan monks May 28th, 1994.

Lauryn Hill, Jonathan Mannion, and Sound and Vision in Chattanooga, Tennessee  //

Sound and Vision exhibition at the Hunter Museum in Chattanooga, Tennesee. Happy Birthday Lauryn Hill.

In Memory of Chuck Brown  //

Washington DC’s ‘Godfather of Go-Go’ passed on today. We featured photos of Chuck in last year’s Bustin’ Loose exhibition of photographs by Fernando Sandoval at Govinda Gallery. Chuck Brown created a music style that will never be forgotten. R.I.P. Copyright ©Fernando Sandoval. All Rights Reserved. Chuck Brown August 22, 1936 – May 16, 2012.

Doug Aitken’s “Song 1” at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden  //

“Song 1” projection at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.

Govinda Gallery Celebrates International Museum Day 2012  //

May 18th has been designated as International Museum Day and Govinda Gallery joins in the celebration of museums. We are going to spotlight a few museum exhibitions and events this week that we enjoy a connection to. Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage American Art Museum, 2nd floor South January 20th, 2012 – May 20th, 2012 Elvis’ 1957 […]

Interview with Annie Leibovitz in Fashion Flash Magazine for her first exhibition at Govinda Gallery in 1984  //

Photographer Annie Leibovitz and Govinda Gallery Director Chris Murray, Govinda Gallery, 1984. Copyright ©The Govinda Gallery Archives. All Rights Reserved. Annie Leibovitz: Under The Surface An Interview by Douglas Clegg for Fashion Flash Magazine December 1984 Annie Leibovitz glances about the Govinda Gallery in Georgetown, her framed celebrity portraits blanketing the floor. She and gallery […]

Incredible New Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Library and Archives Opens in Cleveland  //

During the same weekend as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, the new state-of-the-art Library and Archives of the the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened. What a treasure this new facility is! The new library and archives is an invaluable resource for researchers and scholars, as well as […]

© 2008 Govinda Gallery.  Proudly powered by WordPress.  Website Design by Cary Scott Additional design by Anna Jacoby.