I met this artist and saw his art at Wallys Wine for the Central Coast tasting this month. His art framed the wine and the food that day, but I’m glad to see him filling the entire canvas in this show.
WHO: MarkRobert Halper, Fine Art and Portrait Photographer
WHAT: “Sunlight andWater” Exhibition and Book,
Opening Reception andSilent Auction
Sunlightand Water: Celebrating the Winemakers of Santa Barbara County. Featuring: Winemakers from “Sunlight and Water”
WHEN: Saturday,August 14th, 4:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: AvantTapas and Wine, 35 Industrial Way, Buellton, CA 93427
TICKETS: $47per person (plus tax). Advance reservations a must – limited attendance
Go to “Attend an Event” and click on“Reserve Now”
ABOUT: OpeningReception and Silent Auction featuring winemakers from Sunlight andWater will kick off the six-month long exhibition and the officialrelease of the book Sunlight and Water: Celebrating the Winemakers ofSanta Barbara County. The book beautifully showcases 110 portraitsof Santa Barbara counties’ finest winemakers in a unique, intimatefashion. All proceeds fromthe silent auction and a portion of ticket sales from the event will benefit The Valley Foundation.* Reception guests get to mix andmingle with many of the distinguished winemakers featured in Halper’s book.Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by the outstanding chefs at Avant Tapas andWine. Avant sits atop theTerravant wine companies’ breathtaking facilities that serve more than 30vintners in Santa Barbara County. Sunlight and Water willtransform eight tasting rooms, a restaurant, and a hotel in downtown Los Olivosinto a Meandering Gallery experience showcasing Mark Robert Halper’sportraits of Santa Barbara County, California winemakers. Plan to stay the weekend so you can tour the Los OlivosMeandering Gallery.
*TheValley Foundation strives to improve the lives of people in the Santa YnezValley and Los Alamos by investing in programs that feed the poor, promotehealth, nurture seniors, challenge youth, and inspire the community to make adifference.
