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I expect that if you don’t agree that bonsai exhibition is important, you also don’t regard bonsai as art.
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Andy and Al - you do not see many formal art exhibits that feature work by artists who are "learning". Unless you count the kid's efforts on the fridge! That is because there is a "vetting" process that occurs prior to an artist "showing" their work. Someone needs to decide if their work is good enough to show. There may be some who don't like the art - but typically there is some accepted standard met before art is shown.
I think you need to consider where most of us are in our bonsai knowledge and skill level and consequent comfort level. You may have trees that you are comfortable showing because you have the skills to get your trees to that level of proficiency. Many of us are relatively new to this - I am putting my 5 plus years against Al's 20 (?) and your 10 or 20 plus (?). Also - many of us may not have immersed ourselves to the same extent and therefore have not learned the skills or degree of knowledge that you have.
THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT WE DO NOT THINK BONSAI IS ART! It means that we (or our trees?) are not ready yet. Give us time - and keep showing us how!