Call for Submission

2024 Bloom Exhibition

About The 2024 Bloom Exhibition: 

“Bloom” marks the arrival of spring to the Federation Gallery on Granville Island! Artists are encouraged to submit their most captivating artworks of plants and blooms to exhibit alongside living floral installations by a local Ikebana school of Japanese floral design. Successful pieces will have a clear focus on floral subject matter.

Official Partner

The Sogetsu Vancouver Branch was formalized in 1985 under the Directorship of Mrs. Kiyoko Boycott following her move from Tokyo to Vancouver. The Sogetsu Vancouver Branch has a growing membership of people who study, practice and find great pleasure in creating Ikebana.

The Vancouver Branch is dedicated to the advancement of Ikebana in our area, and the improvement of our members in Ikebana technique and expertise of Ikebana. Furthermore, we embrace and respect many other aspects of Japanese culture and aesthetics.

Sogetsu Vancouver Branch has general meetings four times a year, with each meeting including either a demonstration, workshop, container sale or guest speaker. Throughout the year SVB members participate in several exhibitions in the Greater Vancouver area, and these events are open to the public to attend to view the Ikebana on display.

Ikebana classes are available to all. For further information on studying the art of Ikebana, please see lessons or contact us directly at sogetsuvancouverbranch@gmail.com.

 Exhibition Awards

First Place: $100 CA

Second Place: Award in Title

Third Place: Award in Title

3 x Honourable Mention Awards in Title

Artists MUST have renewed their membership for 2024 BEFORE submitting. Renew Here.

Below is a PDF Call Booklet for this specific call.

Please read it in full before submitting, by submitting you agree to these terms, and submissions made in error will not be refunded.

Jurors:

TBC

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