Programs

Event Details - Wa: Melbourne Ikebana Festival 2020

Postponed till 11 & 12 September 2021 

Booking is required for all the programs unless otherwise indicated.

1. Ikebana Dinner Show - New
メルボルン屈指のレストランで、二人の華道家が次々と作品を作っていく様子を眺めながら、３コースの夕食をお楽しみ下さい。飲み物もすべて費用に含まれます。
7pm - 10pm, Saturday 12 September 2020
Quaff Restaurant, 436 Toorak Rd, Toorak, Melbourne
https://www.quaff.net.au
Bookings open in May 2020.
Watch elegant ikebana creations by artists Shoso Shimbo and Shoan Lo unfold before your eyes as you enjoy a three course meal at one of Melbourne's finest restaurants. Canapes on arrival and drinks are included.

2. Wa: Ikebana Exhibition (Free - No Booking Required) 
諸外国からの出品者を含む国際的な生け花展。鑑賞は無料で予約も不要です。生け花教師の出展者リストは、コンタクトページにあります。教室をお探しの方はご参照下さい。
11am - 5pm, Saturday 19 September 2020
10am - 5pm, Sunday 20 September 2020
Rosina Auditorium, Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne
https://abbotsfordconvent.com.au/visit/visitor-information

3. Wa: Ikebana Exhibition Opening (Free - Booking Required) 
開会式。参加は無料ですが、出品者あるいはそのお知り合いでない場合、参加予約が必要です。通常、和太鼓竜胆の演奏があるほか、市議会議員、州政府代表者等からも祝辞を賜っております。茶菓の提供があります。
10am - 11am, Saturday 19 September 2020
Rosina Auditorium, Abbotsford Convent
Bookings open in May 2020.
Each exhibitors can invite up to 6 friends and family to the opening. If you are invited by an exhibitor, you don't need to book.

4. Wa Ikebana Award
優秀な作品を出展した新人の生け花教師に贈られる国際的な生け花賞。受賞歴として履歴書に記載でき、キャリアップの一助となることでしょう。
The winner of the Wa Ikebana Award 2020 will be announced during the opening ceremony.

5. Wa: Ikebana Exhibition Artists' Talk (Free - No Booking Required)
出品者から作品意図などを直接聞くことができます。生け花に対する理解をさらに深めていただけることでしょう。無料で参加できます。
11am - 12 noon, Saturday, 19 September 2020
11am - 12 noon, Sunday, 20 September 2020
Rosina Auditorium, Abbotsford Convent
Please note:
a. Please follow advice from our facilitators & floor managing staff. Your safety is our first priority. 
b. 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. 
c. If you have any question, please ask our friendly staff at the reception desk.  

6. Wa: Ikebana Demonstration 
選ばれた華道家が１人６分の持ち時間で次々に作品を作っていきます。様々なスタイルの生け花作品をお楽しみいただけます。生け花の文化背景、上手に制作するためのコツなどの説明もあります。最高の生け花紹介の機会となっています。
12 noon - 1pm, Saturday 19 September 2020
Rosina Auditorium, Abbotsford Convent
Fee: To be confirmed
Bookings open in May 2020.
Seven demonstrators will create Ikebana works in 6 min. each. This event is a great introduction to Ikebana. Some of our demonstrators are members of Wa Melbourne Ikebana Festival Committee. We appreciate their hard work for this festival. If you are an exhibitor and would like to be a demonstrator, please see Exhibitor Guideline for the details.
Please note:
a. The number of tickets for Ikebana Demonstration is limited. Tickets for this event were sold out in 2019.
b. If you could not obtain a ticket online, you may watch the demo standing (no seat available on the day) for free of charge. Please follow advice from our floor managing staff. Your safety is our first priority. 
c. 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. 

7. Ikebana Workshops 
生け花を体験してみたい方は是非ご参加下さい。予約で満席になることがありますので、お早めにご予約を。
11am - 5pm, Saturday 19 September 2020
10am - 4pm, Sunday 20 September 2020
Yellow Room, Rosina (Yellow Room is next to Rosina Auditorium)
Duration: 50 min
Fee: To be confirmed
Bookings open in May 2020.

8. Ikebana for Kids 
小学生対象の生け花レッスン。自然の材料に触れる貴重な経験を子どもたちに。参加者からとても好評です。
2pm & 3pm, Saturday 19 September 2020
Rosina Auditorium, Abbotsford Convent
Duration: 45 min
Age: Year 1 - Year 6
Fee: To be confirmed
Bookings open in May 2020.

9. Renka with Mozart - New
Group Ikebana Performance in Collaboration with Orchestra 21
オーケストラがライブで演奏するモーツァルトの名曲の数々。その曲に合わせて６人の華道家が順に連作を披露します。事前の打ち合わせはありません。各華道家は即興で創作の流れに乗り、調和のある全体作品を目指します。室内交響楽団とのコラボ連花は豪州生け花史上、初の試みです（世界初かもしれません）。お見逃しなく。
4pm - 5pm, Saturday 19 September 2020
Rosina Auditorium, Abbotsford Convent
Fee: $25 for seat / Gold coin donation for standing
Bookings open in May 2020
Six ikebana artists will present a renka performance to the music of Mozart performed by Orchestra 21. Renka is a type of ikebana performance in which a group of artists collaborate in the creation of a harmonious work of art. Hiroshi Teshigahara first proposed the concept of Renka in the 1990’s. A number of ikebana artists take turns to add to a site. They collectively immerse themselves in the process of creation as inspiration flows from one member to the next, with each member of the group building on the ideas of the previous artist. A dynamic harmony emerges spontaneously in the work, although the artists have not previously planned the final product. 
Please note:
a. The number of tickets for Renka is limited. 
b. If you could not obtain a ticket online, you may watch the performance standing (no seat available on the day) with gold coin donation. You can stand and watch only in certain areas of the auditorium. Please follow advice from our floor managing staff. Your safety is our first priority. 

10. Ikebana Conference 
国際いけ花学会との共催となるいけ花国際会議。生け花に関する研究発表が聴講できる希少な機会です。

5pm - 6pm, Saturday 19 September 2020
Rosina Auditorium, Abbotsford Convent
Fee: $10
Bookings open in May 2020.
Wa: Melbourne Ikebana Festival is pleased to host a regular conference of the International Society of Ikebana Studies（国際いけ花学会 ). If you would like to present your paper, please see our post calling for papers.

11. Ikebana Performance with Paul Grabowsky 
国際的なミュージシャンと華道家との稀有なコラボ。１９年度は全席完売でした。２０年度は豪州ジャズ界の巨匠、ポール・グラボウスキー（オーダー・オブ・オーストラリア受章）が登場！会場は豪州でも最高のコンサート会場。
3pm - 4pm, Sunday 20 September 2020
Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre
Bookings open in May 2020.
Shoso Shimbo will create an Ikebana installation with live music by the internationally renowned Paul Grabowsky AO.
Details: https://www.shoso.com.au/2019/10/ikebana-performance-with-paul-grabowsky.html