Chris Murray

Chris Murray is a writer, curator, and founder of Govinda Gallery in Washington, DC which, since 1975, has established itself as one of the most innovative, contemporary galleries in the United States. He came to know and exhibit many of the nation's leading artists during the late '70s and early '80s, including the first exhibition of the celebrated photographer Annie Leibovitz, featuring her work as chief photographer at Rolling Stone . Since that time, Govinda Gallery has developed a...See more

Chris Murray is a writer, curator, and founder of Govinda Gallery in Washington, DC which, since 1975, has established itself as one of the most innovative, contemporary galleries in the United States. He came to know and exhibit many of the nation's leading artists during the late '70s and early '80s, including the first exhibition of the celebrated photographer Annie Leibovitz, featuring her work as chief photographer at Rolling Stone . Since that time, Govinda Gallery has developed a reputation as the leading gallery in the world representing and exhibiting photographs related to contemporary music. He has edited/co-authored 24 books--on Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, George Harrison, and Patti Smith, to name a few--and has organized more than 250 exhibitions in museums and galleries around the world of many of the leading artists and music photographers of our time. See less