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hanks to the activities of recent and present BCI Directors, BCI is seen as an authoritative organization, respected all over the world for its ongoing promotion of bonsai, viewing stones and related arts.
With annual conventions planned well into the future, BCI will be there to participate, acknowledge and celebrate the diversity of bonsai and stones as these art forms evolve and become more popular.
A great example of this diversity, are the bonsai in the Philippines, notably the spectacular Bantigue, or Pemphis acidula, in the collections of Alfred Manarang, Bobby Gopiao and Susan Lee, just to name a few collectors and artists. BCI directors Budi Sulistyo, Gudrun Benz and Carlos Morales report on the BCI Convention in Manila and together with Lindsay Bebb and José Rodriguez, they cover the convention, the exhibits, demonstrations and awards. Learn more about Pemphis acidula in Budi’s and José’s article. More photos from this convention are on bonsai-bci.com/conventions.
For many of us, Japan is the gold standard when it comes to trees and stones. Proof of this can be seen in Gudrun Benz’s report on the 2016 Suiseki Exhibition. Gudrun also awarded a BCI medal to Luis Vallejo at the Noelanders Trophy in Belgium. Luis, BCI member and well-known bonsai expert from Spain, sent us additional photos of his beautiful tree for us to enjoy.
Puerto Rico is an epicenter of bonsai activity where new knowledge is always welcomed. Carlos Morales and José Rodriguez report on BCI direc- tor Min Hsuan Lo’s recent participation in their symposium that focused on education. Min Hsuan and José also share with us the results of innovative techniques developed by Min Hsuan Lo in Taiwan that transform juniper cuttings into specimens that look like they were collected from the wild. You won’t believe your eyes when you see this work.
In North America, where wild areas are immense and numerous, col- lecting from the wild is an option that many bonsai collectors in other parts of the world do not have. is largely untapped resource, and the amazing specimens there, are a fascination for bonsai artist Mauro Stemberger from Italy. In a photo essay, he shares with us his know-how in styling a large California juniper. But before we all rush out and dig up all the trees, please read Andy Smiths article on ethical collecting. Andy brings experience and expertise to this topic that is sure to help us preserve the bonsai bounty in North America and other places where plants suitable for bonsai grow wild.
If you don’t see yourself scrambling up mountains, trekking deserts and negotiating bogs and swamps, consider acquiring a perennial favorite, a bon- sai Azalea. Danilo Scursatone muses on why this species engenders such passion and tells us how to care for Azaleas bonsai.
Two short articles on related arts round out our o ering with this edition: Danilo’s article on how Haiku poetry relates to bonsai; and on sculptor Rick Gregg, recruited by Ryan Neil to design and fabricate the trophies for the inaugural Artisans Cup in Portland, Oregon last September.
—Joe Grande, Canada (bcieditor@grandesign.net) 2 | BCI | April/May/June 2016
MISSION STATEMENT
BONSAI CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
Bonsai Clubs International, a not-for-pro t educational organization, advances the ancient and living art of bonsai and related arts through the global sharing of knowledge. We educate while promoting international friendship and solidify world relationships through cooperation with individuals and organizations whose purpose is consistent with ours.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Glenis Bebb, President Queensland, Australia president@bonsai-bci.com
Helen Su, 1st Vice President Taiwan, R.O.C. bcivp@bonsai-bci.com
Nikunj Parekh, 2nd Vice President Mumbai, India nikunjyo@gmail.com
David DeGroot, Secretary Washington, USA degrood@comcast.net
DIRECTORS
Massimo Bandera, Italy
mb@massimobandera.it
Sujata Bhat, India
sbhat@hotmail.com
Gudrun Benz, Germany
Benz-W@t-online.de
Vic Ceballos, Philippines
bonsairp@yahoo.com
Chen Chan, China
chairman@pck.com.cn
Les Dowdell, Canada
hokkoku@telusplanet.net
Min Hsuan Lo, Taiwan
bonsailo@mail2000.com.tw
Frank Mihalic, USA
mihalicf@yahoo.com
Carlos Morales, Puerto Rico
djcalinary@yahoo.com
Ing Suan Ng, Malaysia
isng1818@gmail.com
Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia
budisulistyo22@gmail.com
BCI BUSINESS OFFICE
Larry Stephan, Business Manager PO Box 639, Prospect Heights, IL 60070-0639, USA o ce@bonsai-bci.com
WEB SITE MAINTENANCE
Bonnie Moore, Canada
neveryonas@shaw.ca
WEB SITE EDITOR
Joe Grande, Canada
editor@bonsai-bci.com
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