The School of Visual Arts will be presenting "Art Brewer: Surf Evolution", a retrospective celebrating the work of legendary surf photographer Art Brewer, who has spent four decades documenting and shaping surf culture around the globe.

The exhibition will be on view at the SVA Gallery, New York City, from June 8th–30th. Often described as “the court painter” for the world’s surfing elite, Art Brewer is known for his mastery of the numerous technical and physical challenges involved in surf photography.

"Art has thoroughly examined the sport of surf riding with an unparalleled sensitive ferocity...an underlying introspection is seamlessly incorporated into his works via a technical mastery which comes across as easy and elegant", explains filmmaker C.R. Stecyk, in the exhibition essay.

Bob McTavish has been shaping surfboards for 50 years. The Australian icon has been considered one of the most influential and important surfers and shapers in history.

McTavish has been running McTavish Surfboards non-stop since 1962. He's done everything. In all shapes, colours and for all purposes. Big waves, fat waves, small waves, vertical waves.

"I've shaped tens of thousands of boards: logs, cruisers, involvements, plastic machines, trackers, hulls, eggs, down-railers, mini-guns, full guns, tri-fins, twin-fins, bluebirds, twinzers, stubbies, asymetrics, thrusters, windsurfers, plus all kinds of modern longboards, mid-lengths, quads, trimmers, pintails and so on", says Bob McTavish.

In the last years, he has also been busy with TV series, books, movies. Now, he's back in the hand-shaping room with all the tools and his infinite experience.

The 1st Annual World Surf Dog Championships will take place in Northern California, between late summer and early fall 2012. A portion of the proceeds will go to dog and environmental non-profit organizations.

The unusual event follows the success of the Small Wave Surf Dog Competition debuted in 2006. The very first surf dog competition was based on the book "The Dog's Guide to Surfing".

The organizers of the new international surf dog contest series will include, promote and welcome local surf groups, dog and pet organizations and fun-loving friends.

"The Dog's Guide to Surfing" is the book that created and launched an entirely new official sport. It's the only guide to the surfing lifestyle from the view of surfers who love to hang ten with man's best friend.

Dusty Payne has entered the pit lane. The 23-year old Hawaiian surfer suffered a boring injury during last year's O'Neill Coldwater Classic, at Santa Cruz, and is still away from the hypest racing lanes of the Tour.

In fact, Payne does not know when he is authorized to hit the water with this power surfing skills. The injury proved worse than initially imagined and since then, it’s been plasma transfusions, Nike scientists and the ever-painful waiting game.

Dusty also believes that modern surfing is pushing too much the athlete's ankles and knees, while pulling aerials and sharp carves.

Playa de Pantin, one of the most iconic surf spots in Europe, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Cabreiroa Pantin Classic Pro. The Spanish wave peak located in the Galicia region brings a 6-Star Women and 3-Star Men’s event to the beautiful landscapes of Ferrol.

"The Cabreiroa Pantin Classic Pro for many years has supported women’s surfing because we consider that it is put to one side by the surfing industry and what we need to support is equality in sport", stated Miguel Galeiras, event organizer.

"Especially when dealing with an event or a World circuit where the entire world is watching the image we are giving of ourselves. The Cabreiroa Pantin Classic Pro will continue in it’s venture in the future and we hope it is an example to everyone", he added.