Program
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Program overview
Saturday – 25 Feb
09.00 Entrance open to the international commercial space
09.30 Official opening of the exhibition area (bonsai, suiseki, bonsai pots by EBPC)
Special line up bonsai by Nippon Bonsai Sakka Kyookai Europe
including private trees of Danny Use
13.00-17.00 DEMO
- Enrico SAVINI (IT)
- Andres ALVAREZ IGLESIAS (ES)
- Piotr CZERNIACHOWSKI (PL)
- Pietro SAMPIRISI (IT)
Translator :
Moderator : Marc De Beule (BE)
18.00 Closing doors
19.30 Dinner with prize giving ceremony (online reservation needed)
Sunday – 26 Feb
09.00 Entrance open to the international commercial space
09.30 Opening of the exhibition area (bonsai, suiseki, bonsai pots by EBPC)
Special line up bonsai by Nippon Bonsai Sakka Kyookai Europe
including private trees of Danny Use
09.30-12.30 Belgian selection for the EBA New Talent Contest (in the demo hall)
13.00-17.00 DEMO
- Enrico SAVINI (IT)
- Andres ALVAREZ IGLESIAS (ES)
- Piotr CZERNIACHOWSKI (PL)
- Pietro SAMPIRISI (IT)
Translator :
Moderator : Marc De Beule (BE)
18.00 End of the Trophy 2023
COVID 19
Last update : 01 September 2022
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As organizer of this event we have to comply with the governmental rules for Covid19 in Belgium. The safety of everybody is primordial. These regulations can change over time. Please check this website regularly to see the most recent rules.
Currently there are no Covid restrictions!
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DEMONSTRATORS
Piotr Czerniachowski
Piotr Czerniachowski was born in 1972 in Walbrzych, Poland. He was one of the first bonsai creators in Poland.
Piotr is the owner of Akina Bonsai Centrum, the founder of Bonsai Polska Club and leader of Sudeten Bonsai Group.
He has won many prestigious awards in Poland and abroad. He was a demonstrator on many foreign exhibitions and author of films and articles. He participated in different television programs.
In addition, Piotr is a specialist in the design of oriental gardens. He was the first Polish bonsai artist who was invited by bonsai master Salvatore Liporace to his school at Studio Botanico in Milan in 2001.
Pietro Sampirisi
Pietro Sampirisi lives in Avola, a place deep in the south of Italy. He started working on bonsai on his own in 1993. Shortly afterwards he followed courses with Salvatore Liporace, with whom he is still doing workshops regularly.
He was the assistant of Salvatore Liporace on several demonstrations in Italy. He has given several demonstrations himself e.g. in Malta, in Lithuania and of course in Italy.
His bonsai collection was completely built by Pietro personally. Multiple trees have participated in national and international exhibitions.
Pietro Sampirisi is specialized in Mediterranean species, as there are olive trees, Bougainvillea, Myrtus communis, cypress and pomegranate etc… Of course he works also regularly on junipers etc…
Andres Alvarez Iglesias
Andres was born in Asturias in the north of Spain. He discovered bonsai very early at the age of 10. Over 30 years he followed training with national and international masters.
He is a member of UBE (Union del Bonsai Español) and General Commissioner of the annual exhibition of this association. In 2022 he has inaugurated his bonsai garden called “Ichii-en” (the yew´s garden) in Asturias., where he works and enjoys the trees of his collection and the bonsais of fans or collectors.
He has exhibited several of his trees in numerous international competitions during the last 20 years. Andres is a frequent lecturer and author of publications in specialized magazines.
He currently participates in exhibitions as a demonstrator, jury or member of the committee.
“When the look of the observer penetrates into the bonsai and both, person and work, interact in silence, the feeling wanted by the author flows. For me this is the greatest moment of pleasure”
Enrico Savini
Enrico Savini is a well-known bonsai artist and teacher from Monteveglio, Italy.
He had his first encounter with bonsai at the age of 9, when his grandparents gifted him a little bonsai that marked his life, leading him to choose the path of bonsai art over his advanced Law studies.
In 1997, he won the Regional Talent Competition in Italy, and immediately after, he decided to improve his techniques under the guidance of Salvatore Liporace.
He conducted many bonsai workshops with the most important European Artists of Bonsai, and became the youngest national instructor recognized by IBS (Istruttori Bonsai e Suiseki).
In 2002, his school “Progetto Futuro European Bonsai School” was born. Within short time, the school received the recognition of UBI and in 2006 conquered the title of “School of the Year” for the quality of teaching, bringing to a very high level many, famous today, students of his.
LOCATION
Location
The Trophy 2023 will be held in the Limburghal in Genk where we have the disposal of the complete venue floor. This will cover a 4000M² competition floor and a 4000M² traders and professionals area. Demo’s will be held in the Auditorium and can seat up to 650 guests
Parking
The Limburghal has a free large parking space for about 600 cars.
Be aware: Don’t forget to place your European parkingcard behind your front windscreen if you park in the streets nearby the Limburghal
Contact Info:
Questions regarding the Trophy?
Luc Nagels – secretaris@bonsaiassociation.be
Something unclear about your tree registration?
Roald Vlems – trophytree@bonsaiassociation.be
Any technical issues?
David Wuyts – admin@bonsaiassociation.be