Flowering Taipei Debuts for Christmas!

 

By Wei Ruyu, reporting

 

From this year’s Christmas holiday to next year’s spring break (2011/12/24~2012/4/8), the “2012 Flowering Taipei – Blooms Reimagined” special exhibition will grandly open at the Taipei Yuanshan Expo’s Blooming Pavilion. With floral design as the main theme of the exhibition, it aims to bring joy and a sense of happiness to the public through the rich colors, forms, and clever arrangements of various flowers. Visitors can also learn how to better use flowers to decorate beautiful living environments.

 

This special exhibition mobilizes nearly a thousand floral designers and uses over a million flowers, paired with a series of festive atmospheres, presenting nine major themes: “Magic World,” “Floral New Year’s Celebration,” “Flower Fairy Troupe,” “New Year’s Greetings,” “Dreamland,” “Floating Floral Melodies,” “Orchid Art Shines,” “Flowers and Mythology,” and “Floral Green Spaces.” These themes will be showcased across ten exhibition periods, taking turns to appear.

 

For example, the first installment, “Magic World,” will feature a sleigh pulled by reindeer flying overhead, along with a 3-meter-tall oversized magic ball, paired with various floral art pieces to let visitors experience the different Christmas vibes of Northern and Southern Europe. Magicians and street performers will also provide on-site surprises. Meanwhile, “Floral New Year’s Celebration” will use tens of thousands of Oncidium orchids—abundantly produced in central and southern Taiwan—to create the effect of fireworks bursting forth, promising a grand and spectacular display. Those interested in learning how to use flowers for decoration are advised not to miss the final theme, “Floral Green Spaces,” which is expected to offer more ideas for creating beautiful home and office spaces.

 

Doeke Faber, President of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), who once presided over the Taipei Flower Expo, has also made a special trip from the Netherlands to Taiwan for “Flowering Taipei.” Mr. Faber was deeply impressed by the previous Taipei Flower Expo. He believes Taipei has learned to become more beautiful and greener very quickly, and through this special exhibition, the public can try to bring the beauty of flowers from outdoor appreciation into their living spaces, creating different atmospheres and tastes.

 

The “2012 Flowering Taipei – Blooms Reimagined” special exhibition offers pre-sale discounts at 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Hi-Life, OK Mart, and the EPOCH Ticketing System until December 23. A group of three can enjoy the tickets for just NT$500 (original price NT$750). For information about the exhibition periods and related details, please visit the official website: tba.ishow.gmg.tw