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About this issue
t the recent Annual BCI Board Meeting at Sunrise on Australian Bonsai, President Tom Elias proposed that the BCI magazine expand by eight pages to accommodate additional content whenever necessary. The
Board approved this initiative and the result is this issue; 72 pages plus cover, featuring recent exhibits in Australia, Philippines and Germany, as well as the usual array of articles on people, bonsai species and books.
Our feature presentation is the BCI 2014 Conference, sponsored by BCI and hosted by the dedicated volunteers of the Association of Australian Bonsai Clubs (AABC). It turned out to be the largest convention ever conducted in Australia and the largest BCI Convention in recent times with 402 people from 16 different countries registering for convention activities. Congratulations to convention manager, Lindsay Bebb and BCI Vice President, Glenis Bebb for organizing a successful event. Sunrise on Australian bonsai was also sunrise on Australian viewing stones, as Tom Elias reports in his article on the stones exhibited at this convention.
We welcome many new Philippine members to the BCI family and report on the 41st Philippine National Bonsai Exhibition and Competition and a display of many beautiful trees and stones sure to inspire enthusiasts everywhere. We also welcome Gudrun Benz, newly appointed BCI Director, who reports on the Bonsai Triennale that was just held in Dresden, Germany.
Victrinia Ridgeway, student and friend of Dan Robinson, presents a warm- hearted look at this American bonsai pioneer and his unique works or art.
We are also introducing you to several BCI club members, a feature we will continue on the new BCI website that will be launched soon.
In Judging Bonsai, part three, Kath and Malcolm Hughes complete a series or articles shedding light on the process of judging and provide helpful suggestions to help improve the quality of trees when exhibited.
Many excellent trees are being exhibited by enthusiasts all over the world, but many of these marvellous creations are only seen or enjoyed by people attending the exhibit. Therefore, I encourage exhibitors to take a “portrait” of their tree or stone so it can be enjoyed by an unlimited number of people when it is published in newsletters, magazines, books, in blogs and on social media sites. The better the tree or stone, the more effort you should make to take a brilliant photo. I also suggest you don’t wait for your work of art to be placed on display before you take the photo. Exhibit coordinators are club volunteers who sometimes must use less than ideal spaces, and may have limited resources when mounting a show. This means your photo can be compromised with things you can’t control, such as poor light, background clutter and crowded spaces. Once you have these wonderful photos, you are ready to share and promote your creations and accomplishments at any opportunity that arises, such as the new photo contest announced on the back cover. BCI is looking forward to your entries.
—Joe Grande, Canada (bcieditor@grandesign.net) 2 | BCI | October/November/December 2014
MISSION STATEMENT
BONSAI CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
Bonsai Clubs International, a not-for-profit 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.
OFFICERS
Thomas S. Elias, President California, USA tselias@msn.com
Glenis Bebb, 1st Vice President Queensland, Australia glen@bonsainursery.com.au
Kath Hughes,
Secretary
West Midlands, UK mkhughes567@btinternet.com
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Robert Kempinski, Florida, USA rkempinski@cfl.rr.com
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Helen Su
Taiwan, R.O.C. hweiying.cheng@gmail.com
BCI BUSINESS OFFICE
Carole Roske,
Business Manager
PO Box 40463
Bay Village, OH 44140-9998 USA bcimanager@visn.net
DIRECTORS
Massimo Bandera, Italy
mb@massimobandera.it
Gudrun Benz, Germany
Benz-W@t-online.de
Vic Ceballos, Philippines
chilloutprof@yahoo.com
Kathy Coffman, Ohio, USA
kcoffman.coffman1@gmail.com
Min Hsuan Lo, Taiwan
bonsailo@mail2000.com.tw
Frank Mihalic, USA
mihalicf@yahoo.com
Ing Suan Ng, Malaysia
isng1818@gmail.com
Nikunj Parekh, India
nikunjyo@gmail.com
Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia
budisulistyo22@gmail.com
BCI CLUB NEWSLETTER
Frank Mihalic, Editor, USA
mihalicf@yahoo.com