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Grand Opening:“Italia Bonsai of our bonsai activity for everyone’s benefit, with the
Museum” mission of attracting more and more people to our
common passion.” In the meantime, the museum is
a common departure point for brand new synergies
By Mauro Stemberger, Italy
with local administrations, UBI, bonsai students, sup-
Italia Bonsai Museum opened on Saturday the 16th porters and artists, and for all visitors who may feel
of July at the presence of Mr. Luciano Granato, presi- a growing curiosity and attraction to these artworks
dent of UBI (Unione Bonsaisti Italiani), the Mayors of while walking in the museum area.
Marostica and Pianezze —a fantastic sunny day, drink- The two days opening event was embellished by
ing some sparkling prosecco wine and tasting amazing Master Luis Vila, who entertained visitors with a pub-
salty patisserie created by our Sara Pavin in coopera- lic demo on a fantastic Juniperus Sabina on Saturday
tion with pasticceria Pigato. The museum, about 100 afternoon and then managed the Sunday’s bonsai
kilometers north west of Venice, is conceived as a per- workshop.
manent exhibition space on the grounds of the Gar- “This museum is highly important to us as it dis-
den Verde Nursery, where Mauro Stemberger’s Italian plays 23 bonsai masterpieces some belonging to
Bonsai Dream School and Amici del Bonsai Marostica the private collection of master Stemberger, some
Association are hosted. prepared during the Italian Bonsai Dream School
The project, promoted by Mauro Stemberger and
firmly supported by Pavin family (owner of the nurs-
ery), Amici del Bonsai and UBI, represents an objec-
tive, “an exhibition place presenting the best creations

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