INTRODUCTION
Dear bonsai friends,
Bonsai Association Belgium invites you to the ‘Trophy 2020’. We start a new decade in international bonsai exhibitions. We stick to our philosophy of bringing every facet of the art of bonsai to the visitors in an atmosphere of international friendship. The date is moved to the end of February to give visitors and participants of the Kokufu exhibition in Japan the chance to be back in Europe again.
Are you a professional, an experienced enthousiast, or is bonsai just new for you ? All of you are welcome. Join your international bonsai friends to show and enjoy the best bonsai from our European bonsai collections. Registration is free and open to everybody.
Remembering the magnificent special exhibition of Luis Vallejo’s trees in 2019, we wil now present you a selection of Italian trees put together by Salvatore Liporace. Italian bonsai masters have also outstanding bonsai which have reached full maturity. They will be exhibited ‘out of competition’. Click here to read more
Program Trophy 2020
Saturday – February 29, 2020
09.00
Entrance open to the international commercial space
09.30
Official opening of exhibition area (bonsai, suiseki, bonsai pots)
13.00 – 17.00
DEMO
Minoru AKIYAMA (JP)
Ryan NEAL (USA)
Mauro STEMBERGER (IT)
Tony Tickle (UK)
Translator : Peter Warren, Moderator : Marc De Beule (BE)
18.00
Closing Doors
19.00
Dinner with prize giving ceremony (online reservation needed)
Sunday – March 1, 2020
09.00
Entrance open to the international commercial space
09.30
Opening of the exhibition area (bonsai, suiseki, bonsai pots)
10.00 – 11.30
Lecture on shohin by Luigi MAGGIONE translated to English by Guido Pozzoli
13.00 – 17.00
DEMO
Minoru AKIYAMA (JP)
Ryan NEAL (USA)
Mauro STEMBERGER (IT)
Tony Tickle (UK)
Translator : Peter Warren, Moderator : Marc De Beule (BE)
18.00
End of the Trophy 2020
Gold Sponsors
DEMONSTRATIONS
Ryan Neil
Ryan Neil was born near the wild nature of the Rocky Mountains.
After six years of intensive study with Mr. Masahiko Kimura, he returned to Portland, Oregon, where he founded ‘Bonsai Mirai’. As a bonsai professional and a visual artist, he brings bonsai to a level of fine art. According to Ryan, the art of bonsai reflects the relationship between nature, culture and individual human beings. He shares his knowledge to achieve this to local bonsai enthusiasts and worldwide by his demonstrations, workshops and on line.
He was the initiator of The Artisans Cup in Portland, a major successful bonsai exhibition which set very high standards to American bonsai.
His bonsai compositions express the vast array of landscapes that people can recognize. It inspires a lot of us to proceed in this form of art.
A lot of you will remember Ryan from his demonstrations at the Trophy a few years ago.
REGISTRATION & ONLINE TICKETS
BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE
(Coming soon)
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Full weekend Ticket (All-in) | €38 |
| Visit one day (no demo) | €18 |
| Visit one day with demo | €27 |
| Saturday Dinner Ticket | €65 |
TICKETS AT THE DOOR
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
Full weekend Ticket (All-in) |
€42 |
| Visit one day (no demo) | €18 |
| Visit one day with demo | €29 |
| Saturday Dinner Ticket | Online Only |
Registration is free and open for every bonsai amateur and professional in Europe.
REGISTER YOUR TREES (closed)
thank you to everyone who registered!
PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY
Photography policyTRADERS
Chris Thomas
Extrem Yamadori Bonsai
Les tablettes de Pascal
Wolfgang Meinhardt
LOCATION
Location
Trophy XX 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 vender and proffesionals aera. Demo’s will be held in the Auditorum and can seat up to 650 guests
Jaarbeurslaan 6,
3600 GENK
BELGIUM
Free Parking
The Limburghal has a very large parking space for about 600 cars.
Be aware: Don’t forget to place you European parkingcard behind your front windscreen if you park on the Jaarbeurslaan!
Contact
Do you have a question regarding the Trophy? Please send us an email:
secretaris@bonsaiassociation.be
Are you having any technical issues or problems regarding registration and online tickets?