References

The EEBF and Salvatore Liporace in the press

Bonsaïka N° 22 Nov.2001 Page 26 EEBF promotion" Rosée Marine"
Bonsaïka N° 26 Sept/Oct 2002 page 22 Première mise en forme d'un Juniperus sabina

BCI Sept/Oct 2001 p.7 : Bonsai spirit & substance by Salvatore Liporace
BCI Nov. Dec. 2001p.19 : Phoenician juniperus
BCI March/April 2002 p.40: Genesis of a bonsai school
BCI March/April 2003 p. 25 : Chowa in the European school of bonsai

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He is a professional bonsaï artist. In 1986, he founded "Studio Botanico", the botanical school of Milano, the first space in Italy entirely dedicated to the bonsai.

Thanks to his many study trips in Japan with the Master Masahiko Kimura, his school has become a point of reference for bonsaika experts throughout  Europe.

Many of his students have become experienced instructors in Italy and  abroad. Various members of his school, take part in the regular European contests E.B.A. 'New talent contest'.

He has taken part in many broadcasts on radio and on television in Italy and abroad. As an experienced professional artist, he has been invited by the most famous European clubs for demonstrations and organized workshops with them. His articles are published by the most significant European and American magazines. He is featured in three of Craig Coussins books, Bonsai for Beginners, Totally Bonsai and Bonsai School.

The only Italian known at a world level, he is often present as a major demonstrator and speaker in the great congresses in Europe, America, Africa, and Asia where his personal interpretation of the bonsai makes him one of the most innovating creators.

In 1999 he received the prestigious American prize "B.C.I. writers and Photographers Award" for his significant contribution to the teaching and the spreading of the art of bonsai in the international community.
He was the "Guest-Editor" for the special edition of the prestigious American magazine of B.C.I. dedicated to the Italian bonsai, published in May 2000.
He has participated in seminars and many conferences to the Faculty of Architecture of Milan. He has represented Italy, as a major demonstrator, at the world congress which was held in Munich in 2001.
He obtained U.B.I. prizes for two consecutive years in 1998 and 1999

He is the author of the book "Bonsai - Spirit and Substance" published in five languages

He is featured in three of Craig Coussins books, Bonsai for Beginners, Totally Bonsai and Bonsai School.

Studio Botanico Via Rubens ,9 20148 Milano - Italia. E-Mail sliporac1@tin.it http://www.liporace.it/ Phone / Fax : +39 (0)2 40 45 565