Guests look at vintage surfboards at the California Heritage Museumr during the "ShortBoard Revolution: Surf Design 1967-1984" Exhibition Preview and Reception on Thursday, August 18, 2011.
Curated by original Z-Boy and celebrated Malibu surfer Nathan Pratt, the exhibition traces the evolution of the surfboard from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s. This exhibit showcases the intricate and original work of shapers, designers, artists and riders that created the phenomenon known as "the shortboard". Nearly 70 rare and antique boards by surfing legends and visionaries illustrate the timeline and development of the shortboard. The Heritage Museum will also present a 1980s-style "Shaping Room." The room will contain numerous blank surfboards, which will be worked on by several well known shapers through the course of the exhibition. An additional history gallery will host covers of Surfer Magazine, each image representing one year of the 1967-1984 exhibition.