“ART KANE. HARLEM 1958”, NEW BOOK FOR THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC PHOTO.

In November Wall Of Sound Editions will publish a new book, “Art Kane. Harlem 1958-The 60th Anniversary Edition”, curated by Art Kane‘s son, Jonathan, with forewords by Quincy Jones and Benny Golson, one of the last two living jazz legends (with Sony Rollins) who appeared in the iconic photo, and a text by Art Kane. The book showcases for the very first time evry single frame from the photo shoot which Kane did in August 1958 for a special jazz issue of Esquire, which was to be published in January 1959. Many never seen before images are featured in the book, along with the colour jazz portraits that Kane shot for the same Esquire issue, on set photography for the film Pete Kelly’s Blues, a reportage on Harlem Soul and a selection of images of a very young Aretha Franklin. The book is available both as a trade edition and a Deluxe edition of only 200 copies worldwide in a special box set. The Deluxe copies are signed and numbered by Quincy Jones, Benny Golson and Jonathan Kane, and include an exclusive signed Fine Art print and a celebratory poster. You can pre-order both editions here.

On October 2nd, 2018 you’re most welcome to attend the opening, at the Leica Store in Rome, Via dei Due Macelli, 57, of a one of a kind exhibition. Luciano Viti will present, besides a selection of his fine art print photography, a series of eight “compositions” that will feature in the same frame a musician’s portrait along with a record that was signed by the same musician: the eight artists are Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Frank Zappa, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Al Jarreau, Jethro Tull,Paul McCartney and Joe Zawinul. A unique opportunity for the serious collector! The exhibition will close on November 6.

Guido Harari‘s new exhibition “Memobox. Gli sguardi di una generazione (The eyes of a generation)” will open the “La Mia Generazione” festival, directed by Mauro Ermanno Giovanardi, on September 13 at the Mole di Ancona. The show will feature a selection of 22 portraits that Guido shot in the early Nineties of a group of seminal Italian alternative rock artists and bands, like C.P.I. (Consorzio Produttori Indipendenti) which included C.S.I., Marlene Kuntz, Disciplinatha, Ustmamò, Umberto Palazzo e Il Santo Niente, Yo Yo Mundi, A.F.A. (Acid Folk Alleanza), Andrea Chimenti, Corman & Tuscadu), and Giovanni Lindo Ferretti (C.S.I.), Ginevra Di Marco and Francesco Magnelli (C.S.I.), Mara Redeghieri(Ustmamò), Raiz (Almamegretta), Flor, Carmen Consoli, Cristina Donà, Morgan (Bluvertigo), La Crus, Casino Royale, Ritmo Tribale, Massimo Volume, Manuel Agnelli (Afterhours), Andrea Chimenti with David Sylvian, Cisco of Modena City Ramblers with Shane MacGowan of The Pogues, Gang, Marlene Kuntz, Mau Mau, Negrita. You will be able to visit the exhibition, which is printed on huge pvc banners, until September 16 in the beautiful setting of the Magazzini del Tabacco, within la Mole. Free entrance.

Grand opening today at the Galleria nazionale dell’Umbria, in Perugia, of Guido Harari‘s new museum exhibition Wall Of Sound, with 120 photographs, mostly unseen or never exhibited before. The show has been produced by Solares Fondazione delle Arti and will stay open until August 26. A beautiful catalogue is published by Silvana Editoriale and features all of the images on show, which Guido shot over a period of 45 years.Among them, portraits and concert photographs of such artists as David Bowie, Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson, Frank Zappa, Kate Bush, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Peter Gabriel, Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Chuck Berry, B.B. King, Nina Simone, Caetano Veloso and many others. You may order the catalogue emailing us at info@wallofsoundgallery.com.

Save the date! The “Art Kane. Visionary” exhibition will open in Turin on May 3rd at Spazio Don Chisciotte, via della Rocca 37b, as part of the “FO.TO.” Festival, in collaboration with Wall Of Sound Gallery. The show features over 40 iconic images by Kane, including all of his rock portraits – The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, Jim Morrison, Cream, Johnny Winter, Aretha Franklin, Sonny & Chér – and his classic “Harlem 1958”. The catalogue is available directly at the gallery or emailing us at info@wallofsoundgallery.com.

The show will run until July 14. On May 12 the gallery will stay open in the evening too as part of the “Notte bianca della fotografia” event.

Following the successful launch at Morrison Hotel Gallery Sunset Marquis in L.A. last week, Frank Stefanko‘s new photo exhibition “Bruce Springsteen. Further up the Road” opened today at Morrison Hotel Gallery SoHo in N.Y.. Frank got literally mobbed by friends and fans who had their first chance to browse his new limited edition book and hear the stories behind the images. Among the crowd in attendance were fellow Springsteen photographer Jim Marchese with Mary Lamont, Jonathan Kane (son of the great Art Kane), Joel A Siegel, curator of the David Gahr Archives, the one and only Willie Nile, Barry Rebo who filmed Bruce’s historic Tempe concert in 1980, blues photographer Joseph A Rosen. The evening closed with a brilliant reception on the rooftop of The Bowery Hotel with a breath-taking view of Manhattan. Fans who will arrive in N.Y. in the next three weeks to catch Springsteen’s concerts on Broadway can’t afford to miss this show that features almost all unseen photos spanning over four decades. The third and final exhibtion opening will be on November 18 at Wall Of Sound Gallery, in Alba, Italy. Don’t you dare miss it!

Grand opening at the Morrison Hotel Gallery Sunset Marquis, in L.A., for Frank Stefanko‘s “Bruce Springsteen. Further up the Road” and for the launch of our limited edition book by the same name. Among the many guests, photographer/actress Pam Springsteen (Bruce’s sister), Shana Leonard (Herman Leonard’s daughter) and art director Jimmy Wachtel who designed the famous “River” album cover. Next stop will be Morrison Hotel SoHo, in N.Y, on November 9. Then on to Wall Of Sound Gallery, in Alba, on November 18!

Closely following the success of last summer’s run at Fondazione Bottari Lattes in Monforte d’Alba, Guido Harari‘s “Wall Of Sound 10” will open in Turin, at Spazio Don Chisciotte, via della Rocca 37, on October 26. We’ll be glad to meet you there from 6pm onwards. The exhibition will stay open until December 24.

We’re delighted to celebrate the spirit of the “Summer of Love” on its 50th anniversary, showcasing for the first time – from June 18 to September 30 – a unique selection of original psychedelic posters from the US, UK and Europe. “Stone Free” features the stunning works of the best artists of the “revolution of the mind”, including Victor Moscoso, Rick Griffin, Wes Wilson, Stanley Mouse e Alton Kelley, David Byrd, Gary Grimshaw, John Van Hamersveld. Even Milton Glaser, Hapshash And The Coloured Coat from England, Australian Martin Sharp, Alan Aldridge, Mati Klarwein and Gunther Kieser from Germany. Enjoy and Stay Groovy!

It’s hard to believe 20 years have gone since Jeff Buckley‘s untimely passing. His recordings are still relevant today as they were back then and his talent still shines. Wall Of Sound published a beautiful catalogue of his personal photographer and friend Merri Cyr‘s photographs, called Jeff Buckley. So real. The book accompanied her 2014 exhibition at our gallery and is still available. You can order it emailing us at info@wallofsoundgallery.com.