A unique collaboration concept of the bonsai demonstration which will involve artists from different art forms to create artistic presentation for the final result.
Zhao Qin Quan – China
A living legend of Chinese penjing who brought the art to the west with his popular Shuihan penjing (Water and Land Penjing). He has been traveling intensively around the world promoting Chinese penjing. His two books “Penjing : The Chinese Art of Bonsai” and “Literati Style Penjing” are among the very few Chinese penjing books written in English.
After his long absence on the international stage, we are lucky to have him for International Bonsai ArtFest 2020
and certainly will lern much on his legendary “Water and Land Penjing”.
A living legend of Chinese penjing who brought the art to the west with his popular Shuihan penjing (Water and Land Penjing). He has been traveling intensively around the world promoting Chinese penjing. His two books “Penjing : The Chinese Art of Bonsai” and “Literati Style Penjing” are among the very few Chinese penjing books written in English.
After his long absence on the international stage, we are lucky to have him for International Bonsai ArtFest 2020
and certainly will lern much on his legendary “Water and Land Penjing”.
Fan Shun Li – China
He is one of the best penjing artists in China with academic background on Chinese calligraphy, and he is specialized on Junipers and pines. He has a huge nice garden residence in Anhui with thousands of collection, including gigantic junipers. He is also the Vice President of China Penjing Artists Association.
He is famous with his speed work, sharp and delicate on trees and no doubt, very good ! Many of his students become professional penjig artists in China.
He is one of the best penjing artists in China with academic background on Chinese calligraphy. He has been doing demo in China and abroad as well.
He is one of the best penjing artists in China with academic background on Chinese calligraphy, and he is specialized on Junipers and pines. He has a huge nice garden residence in Anhui with thousands of collection, including gigantic junipers. He is also the Vice President of China Penjing Artists Association.
He is famous with his speed work, sharp and delicate on trees and no doubt, very good ! Many of his students become professional penjig artists in China.
He is one of the best penjing artists in China with academic background on Chinese calligraphy. He has been doing demo in China and abroad as well.
Taiga Urushibata – Japan
One of the very few young Japanese bonsai artist with real skill and speaking good English.
He is the son of a well known bonsai master, Nobuichi Urushibata then apprenticed to Masahiko Kimura.
He is running his Taishoen garden which is located in Shizuoka, right at the foot of Mt. Fuji; he is traveling intensively around the world giving demo and we are lucky to have him amid his tight traveling schedule.
One of the very few young Japanese bonsai artist with real skill and speaking good English.
He is the son of a well known bonsai master, Nobuichi Urushibata then apprenticed to Masahiko Kimura.
He is running his Taishoen garden which is located in Shizuoka, right at the foot of Mt. Fuji; he is traveling intensively around the world giving demo and we are lucky to have him amid his tight traveling schedule.
Zheng Zhi Lin – China
The founder and President of “Penjing Leyuan Internet Forum”, the largest penjig community in China with very high solidarity. He is also the founbder of “Zhongguo Feng Penjing Exhibition” and “International Penjing Creation Conference”.
He has a very big garden and nursery in Nanjing.
The founder and President of “Penjing Leyuan Internet Forum”, the largest penjig community in China with very high solidarity. He is also the founbder of “Zhongguo Feng Penjing Exhibition” and “International Penjing Creation Conference”.
He has a very big garden and nursery in Nanjing.
Chen Yong Lei – China
Specialized in Junipers, good knowledge to the cultivation, design and carving technique.
He is the student of Hong Jiang Hua, a master of Junipers penjing in China.
Specialized in Junipers, good knowledge to the cultivation, design and carving technique.
He is the student of Hong Jiang Hua, a master of Junipers penjing in China.
Jujud Josh – Indonesia
The best student of Robert Steven who can work on any materials provided. He is working at Robert’s bonsai garden taking care of the collection for many years, so no doubt has very good skill on bonsai design process as well as the maintenance knowledge.
He will demonstrate his own vision transformation on Bucida spinosa.
The best student of Robert Steven who can work on any materials provided. He is working at Robert’s bonsai garden taking care of the collection for many years, so no doubt has very good skill on bonsai design process as well as the maintenance knowledge.
He will demonstrate his own vision transformation on Bucida spinosa.
Li Guo Bin – China
Born in Shandong, China and started his apprenticeship of penjing with Fan Shun Li in 2010.
Although relatively new in this art, but his creation have won several golden awards in different competitions and certified as the Chinese Penjing Artist.
Born in Shandong, China and started his apprenticeship of penjing with Fan Shun Li in 2010.
Although relatively new in this art, but his creation have won several golden awards in different competitions and certified as the Chinese Penjing Artist.
Gunardi– Indonesia
A senior bonsai artist with his artistic collection. Very good knowledge on designing skill as well as aesthetic concept due to his academic background on art.
He is the core fellow of Black Scissors movement in Indonesia and the coordinator of the artistic team for the International Bonsai ArtFest 2020.
A senior bonsai artist with his artistic collection. Very good knowledge on designing skill as well as aesthetic concept due to his academic background on art.
He is the core fellow of Black Scissors movement in Indonesia and the coordinator of the artistic team for the International Bonsai ArtFest 2020.
Jan Culek – Czech
A new creative rising star who has good background in painting and started to focus on bonsai since 2012 learning and working at bonsai garden in Spain, then became a full time bonsai artist since 2016.
From his other hobby as rock climber, he started to experiment with rock-plantings and produce stones and slabs for his bonsai. His bonsai background which has not been much influenced by the Japanese has made his creation distinctive to other European bonsai artists.
He will teach us on how to create beautiful rock planting bonsai.
A new creative rising star who has good background in painting and started to focus on bonsai since 2012 learning and working at bonsai garden in Spain, then became a full time bonsai artist since 2016.
From his other hobby as rock climber, he started to experiment with rock-plantings and produce stones and slabs for his bonsai. His bonsai background which has not been much influenced by the Japanese has made his creation distinctive to other European bonsai artists.
He will teach us on how to create beautiful rock planting bonsai.
Zhan Guo Deng – China
Started his apprenticeship with a Chinese master Wu Duo Gui then to Fan Shun Li.
His hard work was awarded as Senior Chinese Penjing Artist when he won the Zhongguo Jie Award in the National Chinese Penjing Artists Competition in 2017.
Started his apprenticeship with a Chinese master Wu Duo Gui then to Fan Shun Li.
His hard work was awarded as Senior Chinese Penjing Artist when he won the Zhongguo Jie Award in the National Chinese Penjing Artists Competition in 2017.
Widjaya Sutanto – Indonesia
An active fellow of Indonesian Bonsai Artists Community (KOSBI), a collector of own worked bonsai and passionate in improving his bonsai design skill. He will work together with Jujud Josh on the demonstration.
An active fellow of Indonesian Bonsai Artists Community (KOSBI), a collector of own worked bonsai and passionate in improving his bonsai design skill. He will work together with Jujud Josh on the demonstration.
Robert Steven – Indonesia
Nick name “Eagle Eye” for his sharp vision on finding the hidden potential design on any bonsai materials; and well-known to his unique bonsai design concept through the aesthetic and botanical approach.
Traveling extremely intensive around the world giving lectures, demo and judging and actively writing articles on the aesthetic aspect of bonsai design.
- Artistic Committee Head of “Zhongguo Feng Penjing Exhibition” in China.
- Initiator of “ International Bonsai Art & Culture Biennale”; the first ground breaking bonsai event with the new concept of Multimedia Bonsai Presentation, a collaboration between bonsai and other art forms.
- Founder of “Indonesian Bonsai Artists Community” (KOSBI).
- Co-Founder of "Black Scissors Community".
His two books “Vision of My Soul” and “Mission of Transformation” have become best sellers.
Nick name “Eagle Eye” for his sharp vision on finding the hidden potential design on any bonsai materials; and well-known to his unique bonsai design concept through the aesthetic and botanical approach.
Traveling extremely intensive around the world giving lectures, demo and judging and actively writing articles on the aesthetic aspect of bonsai design.
- Artistic Committee Head of “Zhongguo Feng Penjing Exhibition” in China.
- Initiator of “ International Bonsai Art & Culture Biennale”; the first ground breaking bonsai event with the new concept of Multimedia Bonsai Presentation, a collaboration between bonsai and other art forms.
- Founder of “Indonesian Bonsai Artists Community” (KOSBI).
- Co-Founder of "Black Scissors Community".
His two books “Vision of My Soul” and “Mission of Transformation” have become best sellers.
Sugeng Purwanto – Indonesia
The most senior artist from "Samandiman Bonsai Club" with long experience taking care the bonsai of the collectors in his region with good bonsai designing skill. He will collaborate with Ismail Ila to demonstrate their aesthetic skill in bonsai design.
The most senior artist from "Samandiman Bonsai Club" with long experience taking care the bonsai of the collectors in his region with good bonsai designing skill. He will collaborate with Ismail Ila to demonstrate their aesthetic skill in bonsai design.
Chen You Gui – China
A new rising star who was born in Yunnan, China in 1985. Started bonsai in 2003 and had been learning from different teachers for more than 10 years.
In 2016, he was awarded as “New Talent of the Year”, in 2017 won the runner up at the national penjing creation contest and entitled as the Senior Penjing Artist, and in the same year, he was entitled “Penjing Master of Yunnan Province”.
He was also doing demonstration at the Black Scissors Convention in Poland in 2018.
A new rising star who was born in Yunnan, China in 1985. Started bonsai in 2003 and had been learning from different teachers for more than 10 years.
In 2016, he was awarded as “New Talent of the Year”, in 2017 won the runner up at the national penjing creation contest and entitled as the Senior Penjing Artist, and in the same year, he was entitled “Penjing Master of Yunnan Province”.
He was also doing demonstration at the Black Scissors Convention in Poland in 2018.
Xu Hong Li (Tea Ceremony) – China
He is a famous Chinese tea master, collector, also a practitioner artist of penjing and zen. He always combine the philosophy of meditating zen elements onto his art forms, either on his penjing creation or his Chinese zen garden.
He will perform his zen tea ceremony during the welcome dinner.
He is a famous Chinese tea master, collector, also a practitioner artist of penjing and zen. He always combine the philosophy of meditating zen elements onto his art forms, either on his penjing creation or his Chinese zen garden.
He will perform his zen tea ceremony during the welcome dinner.
Marija Hajdic – Croatia
One of the best lady bonsai artists in the world !
Got into bonsai since 2003 and owns the Meleda Bonsai Studio with large collection of more than 100 evergreen and deciduous trees. All are her own collected yamadori from Mediterranean region and has won several international awards for her outstanding deciduous bonsai works.
She has participated in many bonsai exhibition and started her first international stage as demonstrator at the 4th. Zhongguo Feng Penjing Exhibition in 2017 in China.
One of the best lady bonsai artists in the world !
Got into bonsai since 2003 and owns the Meleda Bonsai Studio with large collection of more than 100 evergreen and deciduous trees. All are her own collected yamadori from Mediterranean region and has won several international awards for her outstanding deciduous bonsai works.
She has participated in many bonsai exhibition and started her first international stage as demonstrator at the 4th. Zhongguo Feng Penjing Exhibition in 2017 in China.
Ismail Ila – Indonesia
A senior bonsai artist from Jambi, a new developing region of Indonesia bonsai where Wrightia are large found and might become the icon of the region. He is keen in improving his bonsai design skill and given the opportunity to assist Sugeng Purwanto.
A senior bonsai artist from Jambi, a new developing region of Indonesia bonsai where Wrightia are large found and might become the icon of the region. He is keen in improving his bonsai design skill and given the opportunity to assist Sugeng Purwanto.
Yen Zi Jing – Taiwan
Technical adviser to National Bonsai Association and other regional association in Taiwan, the Director of Judging Board, the Founder and President Emeritus of Taipei Art Exchange Association.
Low profile, yet one of the best bonsai artists and teachers in Taiwan who has been traveling in many countries as bonsai competition judge, giving lectures and demo. He is running bonsai classes and nursery in Taipei, Taiwan.
He will share his knowledge on the famous fibre carving to create dead wood on Junipers.
Technical adviser to National Bonsai Association and other regional association in Taiwan, the Director of Judging Board, the Founder and President Emeritus of Taipei Art Exchange Association.
Low profile, yet one of the best bonsai artists and teachers in Taiwan who has been traveling in many countries as bonsai competition judge, giving lectures and demo. He is running bonsai classes and nursery in Taipei, Taiwan.
He will share his knowledge on the famous fibre carving to create dead wood on Junipers.
Wlodzimierz Pietraszko – Poland
One of the most creative bonsai artist in Europe with his innovative approach in bonsai design. his demo always show how he thinks out of the box !
Initiator and President of Polish Bonsai Club from 1998 to 2002
Initiator and President of Polish Bonsai Association from 2002 up to now
Honorary director of China Penjing Artist Association
Initiator and lecturer in Bonsai Academy in Wroclaw (Poland)
Initiator and owner of Bonsai Centrum Wroclaw.
He has published 28 articles about bonsai in floristic magazines and do bonsai program on TV.
Has been traveling to more than 10 countries doing demo and always show how he thinks out of the box; so let’s challege him on this mission !
One of the most creative bonsai artist in Europe with his innovative approach in bonsai design. his demo always show how he thinks out of the box !
Initiator and President of Polish Bonsai Club from 1998 to 2002
Initiator and President of Polish Bonsai Association from 2002 up to now
Honorary director of China Penjing Artist Association
Initiator and lecturer in Bonsai Academy in Wroclaw (Poland)
Initiator and owner of Bonsai Centrum Wroclaw.
He has published 28 articles about bonsai in floristic magazines and do bonsai program on TV.
Has been traveling to more than 10 countries doing demo and always show how he thinks out of the box; so let’s challege him on this mission !
Marcelo Michelotti – Italy
Born in Argentina and moved to Italy since 1983. He started his bonsai passion 20 years ago joining Gruppo Bonsaisti Medio Valdarno, then continued his professional path as instructor in Bonsai Creativo School Academy (BCSA) in Italy.
He had won several awards including “regional talent” and “Italian talent” subsequently, and reached the second place for “European talent”. He was also awarded by the UBI (Italian Bonsai Union) in different occasions. He will be sharing his aesthetic skill in bonsai design with his own artistic touch.
Born in Argentina and moved to Italy since 1983. He started his bonsai passion 20 years ago joining Gruppo Bonsaisti Medio Valdarno, then continued his professional path as instructor in Bonsai Creativo School Academy (BCSA) in Italy.
He had won several awards including “regional talent” and “Italian talent” subsequently, and reached the second place for “European talent”. He was also awarded by the UBI (Italian Bonsai Union) in different occasions. He will be sharing his aesthetic skill in bonsai design with his own artistic touch.
Roni Hartono – Indonesia
A passionate fellow of Indonesia Bonsai Artists Community (KOSBI) from East Java. He will represent our fellows from his region to assist Gunardi on the stage.
A passionate fellow of Indonesia Bonsai Artists Community (KOSBI) from East Java. He will represent our fellows from his region to assist Gunardi on the stage.
Rully Pangalila – Indonesia
A senior bonsai artist in Indonesia, a core fellow of Indonesia Bonsai Artists Community (KOSBI) and keen promotor of Black Scissors movement; very active in the national bonsai community.
Has good collection with wide variety of species in his nursery, doing cultivation, trading as well as exporting bonsai to many countries.
He will collaborate with Supri to show their work on the stage.
A senior bonsai artist in Indonesia, a core fellow of Indonesia Bonsai Artists Community (KOSBI) and keen promotor of Black Scissors movement; very active in the national bonsai community.
Has good collection with wide variety of species in his nursery, doing cultivation, trading as well as exporting bonsai to many countries.
He will collaborate with Supri to show their work on the stage.
Pedro Morales – Puerto Rico
Got started into bonsai in 1980 when his Spanish class teacher assigned him the subject of Bonsai for a research program, since then, he has been spending his life dedicating to this art form.
He started his Futago Bonsai Jyuku in 1993 and it is one of the most important bonsai schools in Latin America. He is now the President of the Latin America Bonsai Federation (FELAB) and actively traveling around the world promoting this beautiful art form.
Got started into bonsai in 1980 when his Spanish class teacher assigned him the subject of Bonsai for a research program, since then, he has been spending his life dedicating to this art form.
He started his Futago Bonsai Jyuku in 1993 and it is one of the most important bonsai schools in Latin America. He is now the President of the Latin America Bonsai Federation (FELAB) and actively traveling around the world promoting this beautiful art form.
Chris Xepapas – Australia
Has been doing bonsai for 25 years, Chris Xepapas has been developing his bonsai and Penjing skills and exploring many different avenues. His diverse training in Japan has allowed him to bring this knowledge to the Australian bonsai community through the Visiting Tutor program with the Association of Australian Bonsai Clubs.
Chris runs a bonsai nursery, Heritage bonsai Tasmania Shofu-en and travels Australia to work on clients’ trees as well. He worked along side Robert Stevens in Australia at the 2015 AABC convention in Tasmania and was inspired to explore design and change from the normal.
Has been doing bonsai for 25 years, Chris Xepapas has been developing his bonsai and Penjing skills and exploring many different avenues. His diverse training in Japan has allowed him to bring this knowledge to the Australian bonsai community through the Visiting Tutor program with the Association of Australian Bonsai Clubs.
Chris runs a bonsai nursery, Heritage bonsai Tasmania Shofu-en and travels Australia to work on clients’ trees as well. He worked along side Robert Stevens in Australia at the 2015 AABC convention in Tasmania and was inspired to explore design and change from the normal.
Wyn Lee – Malaysia
A promising autodidact bonsai artist from Malaysia who has been doing bonsai for more than 10 years. Bonsai is not merely a hobby, but a passion which turned into a full time profession with his own nursery.
Since 2015, he started being invited to do demo and contest judging outside Malaysia, and in June 2018 was elected as Vice President of Malaysia Bonsai & Suseki Society (MBSS).
He will work on his favourite species, Junipers.
A promising autodidact bonsai artist from Malaysia who has been doing bonsai for more than 10 years. Bonsai is not merely a hobby, but a passion which turned into a full time profession with his own nursery.
Since 2015, he started being invited to do demo and contest judging outside Malaysia, and in June 2018 was elected as Vice President of Malaysia Bonsai & Suseki Society (MBSS).
He will work on his favourite species, Junipers.
Jun Ilaga – Philippines
One of the most creative young artist from the region, keen in promoting the modern touch of natural and fairy tale style bonsai.
He will introduce his new concept of “Deconstructivism” in bonsai design.
One of the most creative young artist from the region, keen in promoting the modern touch of natural and fairy tale style bonsai.
He will introduce his new concept of “Deconstructivism” in bonsai design.
Ryan Bebas – Indonesia
A rising star of young bonsai artist in Indonesia and doing bonsai as full profession for collectors. Has a good sense of artistic design, strong in composition. He was invited to do demo in China and Malaysia.
A rising star of young bonsai artist in Indonesia and doing bonsai as full profession for collectors. Has a good sense of artistic design, strong in composition. He was invited to do demo in China and Malaysia.
Chong Yong Yap – Malaysia
One of the best bonsai artist from the region who is specialized in Wrightia bonsai. So called the “3D Beauty” has become his signature to the iconic Wrightia bonsai in Malaysia. His creation have won many prestigious awards and been collected by top collectors in the region.
He will be demonstrating his well-known extreme “surgery” technique on bending massive trunk on Wrightia.
One of the best bonsai artist from the region who is specialized in Wrightia bonsai. So called the “3D Beauty” has become his signature to the iconic Wrightia bonsai in Malaysia. His creation have won many prestigious awards and been collected by top collectors in the region.
He will be demonstrating his well-known extreme “surgery” technique on bending massive trunk on Wrightia.
Supri – Indonesia
A very good young bonsai trainer with long experience in cultivation and working to many bonsai collectors in the country.
Very low profile yet very good who are skillful in handling different species. He will collaborate with Rully Pangalila to show their work on the stage.
A very good young bonsai trainer with long experience in cultivation and working to many bonsai collectors in the country.
Very low profile yet very good who are skillful in handling different species. He will collaborate with Rully Pangalila to show their work on the stage.
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Chou Yuan Peng - Taiwan
Studied bonsai in Taishoen Bonsai Nursery in Japan from 2008 to 2013. Now is technical consultant of Taipei Bonsai Association, has been giving demonstration and being the judge in different events in Taiwan. He has won many awards e.g. :
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Lee An Yuan - Taiwan
Judge of Taiwan Bonsai Judge Association and supervisor of National Bonsai Association of ROC, Taiwan. He is also the Director of Taiwan Bonsai Creator Association, Director of Taiwan Shohin Bonsai Association. He has won the Superior awards of Taiwan Bonsai Creator Association in 2015 and 2017, and Gold medals of HuaFong Bonsai Exhibition, National Bonsai Association of ROC, Taiwan. He will collaborate with Chou Yuan Peng to share their skill. |
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Heriyanto - Indonesia
A potential new comer in Indonesia bonsai community, but very passionate in improving his bonsai design skill. He will assist Ryan Bebas on the demonstration. |
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Pisit Arriyaamornkurn - Thailand
President of Thailand Bonsai Association. Has been doing bonsai for more than 25 years with thousands of collection from small to giant size, and had been awarded the King and Queen Trophies. He is one of the very few collectors in Thailand who is training his own collection with his own style which bring important improvement changes to the bonsai in Thailand. |
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Bui Ngoc Tuan - Vietnam
Born in 1978, settled in the poetic, peaceful Daklak plateau in Vietnam. Considered as a potential young bonsai artist in Vietnam with his natural approach in his design. He has over 400 bonsai in his collection in different sizes. He will collaborate in the Vietnam team with Le Hien Duong and Nguyen Duc Duy to be on the demonstration stage. |
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Le Hien Duong - Vietnam
Growing up in the sunny and windy central of Vietnam. Passionate about bonsai from a young age and very talented from autodidact. He has nearly 500 collection in his home town of Phu Yen. He will collaborate in the Vietnam team with Bui Ngoc Tuan and Nguyen Duc Duy to be on the demonstration stage. |
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Nguyen Duc Duy - Vietnam
Has been doing bonsai for 9 years and won several awards from the national competition. Performed his bonsai demonstration at at Tao Dan Park in 2016, at Thao Cam Vien in 2017 and at The 15th Asia Pacific Bonsai And Suiseki Exhibiton in Vietnam in 2019. Own bonsai garden with about 300 collection. He will collaborate in the Vietnam team with Bui Ngoc Tuan and Le Hien Duong to be on the demonstration stage. |
