Grand Opening of The Haldan Art Gallery
Enjoy jazz music, hors d’oeuvres and the photography of Brett Weston at the grand opening of the Haldan Art Gallery, Thursday, January 25 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
To commemorate this special event LTCC's own art instructors, Phyllis Shafer and David Foster (since retired), will have special works of their own for purchase at the grand opening. All proceeds will benefit the Haldan Art Gallery.
Limited-edition prints by Phyllis Shafer, Art Department Chairperson, titled “Mt. Tallac from Kiva Beach” will be available for purchase for $200. Sales proceeds will benefit the gallery’s ongoing success. Prints will be available the evening of the event or in advance by contacting the foundation.
In addition David Foster, retired, is donating a casting of his sculpture "Repose" to celebrate the grand opening of the Haldan Art Gallery. This piece is an Artist Proof for a limited edition of 25 signed and numbered bronzes to be cast at the Shidoni Foundry in Santa Fe, New Mexico. One hundred percent of the profits from sale of the first piece in the edition will be donated to the Haldan Art Gallery. Fifty percent of the profits of the remaining sales of the “Repose “ edition conducted through the Haldan Art Gallery will be donated to the Foundation. Bronze castings can be purchased in the amount of $4,650, and all proceeds will be earmarked for the Haldan Art Gallery. Click here for contact information
Mt. Tallac from Kiva Beach by Phyllis ShaferDigital Imaging by Pentronics Publishing
"Museum Quality Digital Imaging and Printing"
South Lake Tahoe, CA 530-577-5229
PentronicsPublishing.comInformation on Phyllis Shafer's artwork: Artist Web Site Stremmel Gallery
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Repose by David Foster
Bronze mounted on an Italian marble baseDavid Foster is the Art Department Chair and artist specializing in bronze and marble sculpture.
Since 2001 he has been working in Pietrasanta, Italy and at his Lake Tahoe studio.
Currently David is being represented by the W Gallery, 2015 J. St , Sacramento.Information on David Foster's artwork: W Gallery & Studios
Click here for contact information to purchase this pieceHaldan Gallery Mission Statement
The Gallery’s mission is to present rotating exhibitions of both historical and contemporary artists to our students and community. The goal of each art exhibition is to intrigue, teach, challenge, delight, and in some way, expand gallery visitors’ knowledge of art. A variety of instructional tools will accompany each exhibition to enhance our visitors’ learning experience. Funding for the Discovery Center has been made possible through a generous grant from Soroptimist International South Lake Tahoe. Through this generosity, gallery visitors will learn about art and artists through hands-on interactive technology. The Discovery Center will include digital interviews with artists, collectors and historians who talk about individual artworks, historical influences on art and technical explanations of how each art piece was created.
For the past ten years, Art Department faculty have worked with the administration and foundation to develop a realistic plan for an art gallery able to serve our community. Through donations from many community groups and individuals, the SLT Soroptimist Club and the administration and foundation board, the Art Gallery and Discovery Center have become a reality!
