Name: Morten Albek

Location: Odense, Denmark

Availability: Book early – limited avaliability on short time notice

Willingness to Travel: Worldwide

Programs Offered: Demonstrations, workshops and lectures

Teaching Level: Expert

Specialty: Shohin-bonsai

Languages Spoken: English

Best way to Contact: albek [at] shohin-europe [dot] com

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Bio:
Since 2009 Chairman at the Danish Bonsai Society
2008, author of the book “Majesty in miniature, Shohin Bonsai, – unlocking the secrets of small trees”

Articles published in Bonsai Focus, the all Japan Mame-Bonsai Association website, Bonsai & Tea Magazine, the Danish Bonsai Association magazine and website and many other resources.

Since 2006 member of the jury, Competition of Shohin Bonsai in Brazil.

Since 2007, judge at Knowledge of Bonsai / Bonsai Focus styling contest

2007 Consultant on the book `Gold Award Penjing of the World` 1-2, and presented in the book with two Shohin-bonsai works.

2007 – 2009 Secretary at the board of the Danish Bonsai Society.

Since 2007 Knowledge of Bonsai Forums moderator at the Shohin and Mame Bonsai with Morten Albek section.

Since 2003 Webmaster at the Danish Bonsai Society www.bonsai-danmark.dk

Exhbitor at the 2006 European Bonsai Association convention in Ksiaz, Poland, and judge at the New Talent Competition.

2005 Member of the All Japanese Shohin-Bonsai Association.

2005 Japan bonsai tour. Interview and talks with Saburo Kato, Masahiko Kimura, Hiroshi Takeyama, and meetings with Higuchi Takeshi and Tomohiro Masumi.

2003 Shohin-bonsai Europe, www.shohin-europe.com was established by Morten Albek, and it went on air on the Internet, October the 15´th .

2003 Winner of “Keyaki Master 2003″

Winner of the special competition between the first 10 winners of the New talent Contest in Denmark. The event took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, in September.

2002 – 2005 Judge at the 2003 Exhibition at the Dansih Bonsai Society annual meeting and exhibition.

2002 Judge at the New Talent Contest, held by the Danish Bonsai Society in Denmark 2002.

2000 Millennium Workshop, with Tony Tickle i.e. at Bonsaigalleriet in Aarhus, Denmark.

1999 Photoshooting and visit in Seikou-en, Omiya and Kyoto, in Japan.

1998 Established website: Albek Bonsai www.albek-bonsai.dk and this site is now one of the most used websites in Denmark when people seeks information about bonsai growing.

1999-2001 Vice chairman in the Danish Bonsai Society.

1998-1999 Chairman for the Activity Group of Fyn, Danish Bonsai Society.

1993 Member of the Danish Bonsai Society

1982 Gardener (speciality, orchids).

Photographer since 1989

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More about this Artist:
Awards

2009 Art of Bonsai Awards. Winner of the AoB Shohin-bonsai category .

2009 Mame-bonsai. European Bonsai Association Certificate of Merit at the Danish Bonsai Association annual exhibition.

Danish Bonsai Society 28th exhibition.
2009 Shohin runners up prize.

Danish Bonsai Society 28th exhibition.
2008 Mame-bonsai European Bonsai Association Certificate of Merit.

Danish Bonsai Society 27th exhibition. 2008 Shohin first prize.

Danish Bonsai Society 27th exhibition .
2007 Runners up Shohin prize.
Danish Bonsai Society 26th exhibition.
Japanese maple.

2006 Winner of the Bonsai Today / Art of Bonsai contest.
Companion Plantings Category.
Asplenium tricomanes – Maidenhair.

2006 Second best bonsai.
Danish Bonsai Society 25th jubillee exhibition.
Cotoneaster microphylla.

2004 Special award for Shohin-Bonsai Display
Danish Bonsai Association Exhibition 2004. Display set up in companionship with Johnny Eslykke and Torben Pedersen.

“Keyaki Master 2003″
Winner of the special competition between the first 10 winners of the New talent Contest in Denmark. The event took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, in September.

2002 “EBA New Talent Contest”
Representing Denmark, in the European Bonsai Association final NTC in Trevarez, France.

2001 Winner of the Danish New Talent Contest.
Danish Bonsai Society.