Melbourne Ikebana Festival Update

With international exhibitors, international demo presenters, international ikebana award & international musicians (the Grigoryan Brothers), Wa: Melbourne Ikebana Festival is a great international ikebana event. http://bit.ly/BookWa19

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Events Calendar

1 July 2019: Booking is open for Artists Talk and Ikebana Demonstration at Wa. https://melbikebana.blogspot.com/p/programs.html July 2019: Ikebana Gallery Award 2019, Semifinalists were announced. http://ikebanaaustralia.blogspot.com.au 4 August 2019: Deadline for joining Wa: Melbourne Ikebana Festival (individual participant). Join Melbourne Ikebana Festival as an exhibitor. https://melbikebana.blogspot.com/ メルボルンの花展に出展しませんか？ August 2019: Ikebana Gallery Award 2019 will be announced. http://ikebanaaustralia.blogspot.com.au 14 August 2019: Japanese Aesthetics - From Ikebana to Contemporary Art. RMIT Short Courses.  http://bit.ly/JapaneseAesthetics 31 August & 1 September 2019: Wa - Melbourne Ikebana Festival, Abbotsford Convent. Ikebana exhibition, award, workshops, performances, demos & ikebana market etc.    https://melbikebana.blogspot.com/ 31 August 2019: Ikebana Performance with the Grigoryan Brothers Melbourne Recital Centre Booking: http://bit.ly/IkebanaGrigoryan 30 September 2019: Deadline for submitting essay for International Journal of Ikebana Studies. Would you like to get your ikebana essay published? 国際いけ花学会では日本語あるいは英語のエッセーを募集中です。 https://ikebanastudies.wordpress.com/

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Wa Ikebana Award

An international ikebana award for newly qualified ikebana teachers 

The Wa Ikebana Award will specifically support new teachers with limited teaching experience. This will be a great addition to your cv.

Application Deadline: 4 August 2019

Prize: Aus $100 & Certificate

Details: https://melbikebana.blogspot.com/p/award.html

日本語案内: https://melbikebana.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

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All Programs Are Now Open for Booking - Melbourne Ikebana Festival

Event Details

Please visit http://bit.ly/BookingWa for the latest update. 

Wa: Ikebana Exhibition (Free) 
Curator: Rachel Iampolski　
11am - 5pm, Saturday 31 August 2019
10am - 5pm, Sunday 1 September 2019
Rosina Auditorium, Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne
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Wa: Ikebana Exhibition Opening (Private Function)
10am - 11am, Saturday 31 August 2019
Invitation Only

Wa Ikebana Award
The winner of the Wa Ikebana Award 2019 will be announced during the opening ceremony.

Wa: Ikebana Exhibition Artists' Talk (Free)
11am - 12:00pm, Saturday 31 August 2019
Rosina Auditorium
MC: Takako Routledge
Admission Free
Booking: https://www.trybooking.com/BDQEZ
Please note:
1. The number of tickets for Artists Talk is very limited.
2. If you could not obtain a ticket online, you may be able to see Artists Talk from a distance. Please follow advice from our floor managing staff. Your safety is our first priority. 
3. If it is too crowded, however, please come back to Rosina after 1pm to enjoy our exhibition. Abbotsford Convent has several art galleries, beautiful garden, and nice cafes. 
4. If you have any question, please ask our friendly staff at the reception desk.      

Wa: Ikebana Demonstration
12pm - 1:00pm, Saturday 31 August 2019
Rosina Auditorium
MC: Shoan Lo
Fee: $5
Booking: https://www.trybooking.com/BDQES
Eight demonstrators will create Ikebana works in 6 min. each. We are pleased to announce that Ms Kagawa, Professor in Ichiyo School, from Tokyo will be one of the presenters. Other presenters include Shoan Lo, Shokai Ikebana & Aileen (Shoto) Duke. Many of our demonstrators are members of Wa Melbourne Ikebana Festival Committee. We appreciate their hard work for this festival. We are fortunate to have an anonymous sponsor for this demonstration.
Please note:
1. The number of tickets for Ikebana Demonstration is very limited. About 40 seats only.
2. If you could not obtain a ticket online, you may be able to buy a ticket ($2 standing only, no seat available) on the day. The number of those tickets is limited. Please follow advice from our floor managing staff. Your safety is our first priority. 
3. If it is too crowded, however, please come back to Rosina after 1pm to enjoy our exhibition & the works created by our demonstrators. Abbotsford Convent has several art galleries, beautiful garden, and nice cafes. 

Ikebana Performance with live Music
7pm - 8pm, Saturday 31 August 2019
Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre
Booking: http://bit.ly/IkebanaGrigoryan
Shoso Shimbo will create an Ikebana installation with live music by the internationally renowned Grigoryan Brothers.
Details: https://waikebana.blogspot.com/2019/03/ikebana-performance-at-wa.html

Ikebana Workshops for Beginners
1-5pm, Saturday 31 August 2019 - Ichiyo School
10am-5pm, Sunday 1 September 2019 - Sogetsu School Shoso Shimbo Group
Duration: 50 min
Venue: Yellow Room, Rosina (Yellow Room is next to Rosina Auditorium)
Fee: $35 per person
Booking: http://bit.ly/IkebanaConvent 

Ikebana for Kids
1pm & 2pm, Sunday 1 September 2019
Duration: 45 min
Venue: Rosina Auditorium
Age: Year 1 - Year 6
Fee: $25
Booking: http://bit.ly/IkebanaConventKids

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Wa: Melbourne Ikebana Festival Update

Application to exhibit at Wa: Melbourne Ikebana Festival has closed for international participants.
Application is now open for local Ikebana practitioners. Please apply by 8 July 2019. 
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