Rich Zieminski

Andy and Jim:

Great thoughts. Great arguements or points why not.

Fine art is shown in regional and sub-regional exhibits. Some are in the National gallery. Each is different is scope and artists for the most part. Some like Tut are traveling shows for a short period.

I think the key to this offer is to have "exhibits" not shows as we know them today. If an "exhibit" charges for entry and the Fine arts do and Tut was not cheap. The money raised is there for future exhibits.

This is one way to build over time toward a national show.

Organizations:

IMHO ego is the biggest issue here. Each group out there today has the clich, as Jim states. But lets cut to the chase, these are ego's that will not surrender small world to that of a larger one, even regional.

What is needed is an outsider who is interested in the art for the art. Best if he is not involved in the art. Imagine Picaso being the leader of the National Arts Foundation.

I think there is a term for this person, sponser or philanthropist who loves the bonsai art enough to fund a show some where some how. Who is not tied to an artist. Not tied to the politics of the organizations. Not doing bonsai. Just someone who loves to art enough to exhibit it in a big way.

In our circles we will not find this person or this energy or resources needed to pull this off. Only outside can we hope to educate motivate a person to give this a shot. Can it be done? YES. How do we do this? Each day we talk bonsai with 1-3 outsiders. Show passion for the "art". Take a tree to woke day. Give a tree to a company VP or President. Hook his wife on this stuff. Go where the bucks are and beg. What ever it takes.

Sorry for the ramble. But the point is we need a well to do person or group that is not tied to bonsai at all to fall head over heals in love with it to the point that they want the rest of the word to see our stuff.

Just my thoughts.

Richard

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