A Glimpse of the 2nd International Bonsai Art and Culture Biennial and the World Bonsai Creation Convention
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A Glimpse of the 2nd International Bonsai Art and Culture Biennial and the 2nd World Bonsai Art Creation Convention
The 2nd International Bonsai Art and Culture Biennial (IBACB) & the 2nd World Bonsai Art Creation Convention (IPCC) were grandly held from September 17 to September 20, 2018, at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra, Australia. Several bonsai masters from China attended this grand event.
September 17, 2018
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Visit the Australian National Bonsai & Penjing Museum
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Visit the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM: Cocktail Reception
September 18, 2018
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM: Guest Sign-in
9:00 AM to 9:30 AM: Opening Ceremony
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM: Tea Ceremony Performance: China - Xu Hongli
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM: Bonsai Demonstration: Czech Republic - Jan Culeck
10:30 AM: Morning Tea
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Bonsai Demonstration: China - Zheng Zhilin
12:00 PM: Lunch
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Bonsai Demonstration: China - Ren Xiaoming
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Bonsai Demonstration: China - Wu Jicheng
2:30 PM: Afternoon Tea
2:30 PM to 4:30 PM: Bonsai Demonstration: Indonesia - Robert Steven (Jiang Zhihong)
6:30 PM to 10:00 PM: Welcome Party & Dinner
September 19, 2018
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM: Bonsai Forum Summit
11:30 AM: Morning Tea
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM: Bonsai Demonstration: China - Fan Shunli
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Tea Ceremony Performance: China - Xu Hongli
12:00 PM: Lunch
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Bonsai Demonstration: Malaysia - Wyn Lee
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM: Bonsai Demonstration: Philippines - Juan Llaga
2:30 PM: Afternoon Tea
2:30 PM to 4:30 PM: Bonsai Demonstration: China - Xu Hongli
3:30 PM to 4:15 PM: Bonsai Creative Performance: Philippines - Juan Llaga
September 20, 2018
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM: Bonsai Classroom (on-site guidance for enthusiasts working on the material they brought) - China. Fan Shunli
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM: Bonsai Classroom (on-site guidance for enthusiasts working on the material they brought) - Philippines. Juan Llaga
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM: Bonsai Classroom (on-site guidance for enthusiasts working on the material they brought) - Malaysia. Wyn Lee
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Bonsai Classroom (on-site guidance for enthusiasts working on the material they brought) - Czech Republic. Jan Culek
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Bonsai Classroom (on-site guidance for enthusiasts working on the material they brought) - Indonesia. Jiang Zhihong
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Bonsai Classroom (on-site guidance for enthusiasts working on the material they brought) - China. Zheng Zhilin
Czech master Jan Culek and his works
Chinese master Wu Jicheng performing on-site creation of a Japanese black pine bonsai
Front of the material
Back of the material
Thinning branches
Beginning to wire
Bending a section
Repotting
The tree's appearance after the work is completed
From left: Cai Jiubao, Jiang Zhihong, Wu Jicheng.
Chinese master Fan Shunli and his works
Chinese master Zheng Zhilin and his works
Malaysian master Wyn Lee and his works
Chinese master Ren Xiaoming and his works
Chinese master Xu Hongli and his works
A glimpse of the convention site
Zheng Zhilin (left) and Wu Jicheng (right) in a photo together
Jiang Zhihong of Indonesia and Wu Jicheng (right) in a photo together
Thanks to Wu Jicheng for providing the photos
Highlights replay:
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