SEPTEMBER MEETING

At the September meeting our guest speaker was Wayne Crothers, the Senior Curator of Asian Art at the National Gallery of Victoria. Wayne gave an engaging and informative presentation of developments in contemporary arts in Japan. His illustrated lecture was enjoyed by the 33 members who attended the meeting.

A demonstration on the theme of contemporary ikebana was given by Akemi Suzuki who created a sculptural work using 'unconventional materials' only.

Below are works created by some of the members on the theme of 'contemporary Ikebana'.

Philip Keon

Aiko Nakada

Anne Conrick

Betty Karanikolopoulos

Chieko Yazaki

Elizabeth Angell

Felicia Huang

Josephine Tan

Kim Ng

Lee Johnstone

Lyn Wong

Margaret Leung

Rachael Lok

Toula Karanikolopoulos

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

On Tuesday the Annual General Meeting of Ikebana International Melbourne, Chapter 29 was held at the Toorak Uniting Church Hall. The committee was pleased to welcome two new members, Julie Ireland (a past president of the Chapter) and Chiemi Daly. Our colleague Margaret Wilson retired from the committee and we are most grateful for her valuable contribution to the work of the committee.

At the meeting a demonstration by each school was given. The following four photos are of ikebana arranged by the heads of school in Melbourne.

Naomi Cullen, Ichiyo School

Chieko Yazaki, Shogetsudokoryu School.

Christopher James, Sogetsu School.

Aiko Nakada, Ohara School.

This 'shimuptai' arrangement was by Julie Ayers, representing Yukako Braun head of the Ikenobo School.

The following arrangement were made by members at the meeting.

Elizabeth Angell, Sogetsu School.

Lee Johnstone, Sogetsu School.

Lyn Wong, Ohara School.

Kim Ng, Ohara School.

Beverley Webster, Sogetsu School.

Lara Telford, Sogetsu School.

Marjorie Campkin-Smith, Sogetsu School.

Betty Karanikolopoulos, Sogetsu School.

Toula Karanikolopoulos, Sogetsu School.

HIROSHIMA PEACE DAY at St PAUL'S CATHEDRAL MELBOURNE

The Melbourne Chapter of Ikebana International provided two large works for the Hiroshima Peace Day Service at St Paul's Cathedral in Melbourne. The service was held on Sunday 5th August and Trish Ward, I.I.President lit the Hiroshima Peace Candle. Mr Yoshimitsu Kawata, Deputy Consul-General of Japan, and his wife were present and Mr Kawata delivered the Message of Peace. This year marked 74th Anniversary of bombing of Hiroshima where.140,000 people perished. 74 small candles were provided which people were encouraged to light during the service. All speeches contained the same message that we will work towards a future without weapons of mass destruction.

This year the ikebana arrangements were made by members of the Ohara and the Ichiyo Schools 

This large arrangement in front of the pulpit, of blossom branches, chrysanthemum and dancing lady orchid was made by the Ohara members.

The second arrangement, placed in front of the lectern, was created by the Ichiyo members of the Chapter. They have used large monstera leaves and a mixture of Australian native and exotic flowers.

The Deputy Consul-General Mr Kawata and Mrs Kawata.