"STORM PROOFS"
Artist's Closing Reception and Book Signing

Friday, April 24, 7-10PM
Santa Barbara Art Studios
709 E. Mason Street/Quarantina
Live Music Bossa Nova by Marco Penya and Blues by Bill Proctor
Surf Films

SANTA BARBARA ART STUDIOS is hosting an ARTISTS’ CLOSING RECEPTION, by SANTA BARBARA NATIVE, INTERNATIONAL FILM DIRECTOR AND ACTION SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER, ALEXIS COTTAVOZ, for his new photographic exhibition “STORM PROOFS,”on Friday, April 24 from 7-10 pm. All sales will benefit SURFRIDER FOUNDATION, and in addition, the benefit event features a WINE-TASTING, WITH LIVE BOSSA NOVA MUSIC by MARCO PENYA, AND LIVE BLUES BY BILL PROCTOR!

Exhibition is from March 27 to April 24, gallery is open Sundays 1-5 pm or by appointment. SBAS is located at 709 E. Mason Street/Quarantina. Interviews with the photographer are available.

Spotlighting the core of modern surfing, “Shutterspeed” is an action-packed pictorial taking the reader on a wild and exciting ride through the lens of renowned action photographer and former professional surfer, Alexis Cottavoz. Some of the most awe-inspiring moments in surfing and extreme sports history are captured and preserved on the pages of “Shutterspeed.” Now these photographs will be on exhibit at Santa Barbara Art Studios.

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education. Their legal initiatives cover the areas of: Clean water, healthy beaches, beach access and protecting special places. www.surfrider.org.

Contact Information: Cheryn English, Santa Barbara Art Studios, 805-637-6802, sbasgallery@yahoo.com

SPF's latest release is "Shutterspeed" The Book". It can be viewed at - http://www.stormproof.com/xsv_merchandise/index.htm

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