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Top left; A photo shoot had
been organized to photograph
the trees prior to placing them
on display. Ryan insisted that
the owners be present for the
shoot to ensure that the photo
captured the artists’ vision in
their trees.
Far left; Five obelisks illumi-
nated from above with state-
ments and quotes regarding
the exhibit and the bonsai on
display.
Right column, top to bottom;
A drum line thunderously
proclaimed the opening of the
exhibit.
One of the judges for the
Artisans Cup, bonsai artist and
teacher, Boon Manakitivipart
with his student Barbara
My first encounter with Ryan was the day of the Wilson.
set up. A photo shoot had been organized to photo-
graph the trees prior to placing them on display. It was
a bit of organized chaos as trees, stands and accents
where shuffled around for their professional photo to
be taken. Ryan insisted that the owners be present for
the shoot to ensure that the photo captured the artists’
vision in their trees. Ryan of course, in work clothes
and most likely exhausted, kept the team and the trees
moving along.
The next day was opening night of the Artisan’s Cup:
a huge amount of people were already queued in long
line which travelled out the door and along the side of
the building. Before the doors opened, a loud rumble
began! A drum line began to play drums so loudly
that I could feel the vibrations in my chest. My level
of excitement only grew with every bang of the drum.
Just then, the doors of the exhibition opened. At the Left to right; Louise Leister,
entrance were Ryan and Chelsea, once again taking Mark Arpag, Les Allen, Lutiza
a moment to greet and individually thank everyone Bernstein, Judith Fister, William
for coming. Valavanis and Kora Dalager.
As I walked through the doorway I must admit I Bill Valavanis, show cospon-
was quite emotional and wasn’t sure why. We entered sor, exhibitor and a renowned
American bonsai pioneer, adds
a long darkened and quiet hallway, I learned later that the finishing touches to his
designers intentionally made it this way so the patrons trees on exhibit.
would slow down and enter the exhibit in calmer state.
There were 5 obelisks illuminated from above with
statements and quotes regarding the exhibit and the
bonsai on display. To the left were statutes from the
museum and cut out windows from which you could

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