Bonsai as Fine Art
Bonsai comes indoors and heads to Blue Spiral 1 for an extraordinary ten-day Bonsai as Fine Art exhibition; the first of its kind in Asheville.
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Held June 2 - 11, 2023, Bonsai as Fine Art was an exhibition and series of special events sponsored by Blue Spiral 1 Gallery, The North Carolina Arboretum, and The Blue Ridge Bonsai Society.
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Bonsai As Fine Art is proud to have been awarded a grant by Explore Asheville.
The Event
The exhibition at Blue Spiral 1 included 20 bonsai creations by professional bonsai artists and members of the Blue Ridge Bonsai Society. ​Unique bonsai compositions were displayed alongside paintings and other works from Blue Spiral 1 artists as part of its “Beyond the Horizon” show.
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Participating bonsai artists include: Bjorn Bjorholm, Danny Coffey, John Geanangel, Arthur Joura, and Brad Russell.
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The Album
The 124 page Commemorative Album is a wonderful representation of the Bonsai as Fine Art event and also contains other enlightening bonsai information including an Aesthetic History of Bonsai and an account of the origins and evolution of the Bonsai Program at The North Carolina Arboretum.
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Multiple editions of the album have been produced. Click below to see the current one in print.
