Leave it to Donovan to record an extraordinary tribute album to Harry Belafonte. Here is that album, just recorded in Ocho Rios, Jamaica at Zak Starkey’s recording studio. Enjoy…and jump in the line!
Here is your invitation to a discussion about Ted Russell’s photographs of Bob Dylan, and his exhibition at Addison/Ripley Fine Art this Saturday, May 18th. All are welcome.
For anyone interested in seeing William Adair’s Golden Doors to Infinity installation, Govinda Gallery at Montserrat House will be open tomorrow, Saturday May 11th from 12-6 at 2016 9th Street NW. We will also be celebrating the Funk Parade on U Street, with the festival starting at 1, and the parade beginning at 5.
Jack White is one of the hippest musical artists in the world. He embraces the coolest traditions in his music and in his life. Rolling Stone published a story on Jack White and The Raconteurs covering Donovan’s “Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)” on their new LP, Help Us Stranger. Jon Blistein writes for Rolling Stone: […]
The sidewalk was overflowing outside of Addison/Ripley Gallery in Washington for the launch of LIFE photographer Ted Russell’s photographs of Bob Dylan from 1961 – 1964. They are stunning images of the young genius on the rise. All photos by Carlotta Hester and Govinda Gallery archive.
Golden Doors to Infinity installation. Photo by Chris Murray. It was a beautiful day for the opening of the Golden Doors to Infinity installation. It was the first time the public had the opportunity to see Bill Adair’s extraordinary project that he has worked on for nine years. Here are photographs of the opening event. Govinda […]
When I heard “A Night to Remember,” an evening in support of The Kristen Ann Carr Fund, was honoring photographer Danny Clinch, I knew I had to be there. Danny had his first exhibition at Govinda Gallery in September 2001. He was also featured in the traveling museum exhibition, Sound and Vision: Monumental Rock & Roll […]
Gerde’s Folk City, 1961. Photo by Ted Russell. This Saturday April 27th Ted Russell’s remarkable exhibition of Bob Dylan photos in New York City from 1961-1964 opens at Addison/Ripley in Georgetown. The exhibition continues through June 1st. Charles Van Doren recently passed away. Ralph Fiennes played Van Doren in the film, Quiz Show, which was nominated […]
When comedian and actor, Richard Lewis, contacted me about his book project, Reflections from Hell: Richard Lewis’ Guide on How Not to Live, I did not know I was about to meet a genius visual artist named Carl Titolo. It was my good fortune to edit Lewis and Titolo’s book, Reflections from Hell, and to bring it to […]
Bill Adair‘s Golden Doors to Infinity opens April 20th at Montserrat House. Adair and Govinda Gallery director, Chris Murray, brought over a dozen of Adair’s Golden Doors to Montserrat House this week for the installation. It was a great surprise and pleasure to meet the musical genius, Brian Jackson, at Montserrat House. Jackson was doing some […]