It was with a slight trepidation that I was going there – I was afraid of being disappointed with what Polish floristry has to offer as compared to the Dutch one. But I was in for quite a nice surprise – the works showcased were, in my opinion, of quite high quality, varied and rather creative, even if sometimes they lacked a certain flair. Sure, the quality and diversity of floral material itself was not perfect, but after all we do not have world’s biggest flower auction around the corner. And I think it will still take some years before we learn to use non-floral material in floral arrangements as well as the Dutch do.
Pleasantly surprised as I was with the floral pieces themselves, the way in which they were showcased brought tears to my eyes – literally. Not only was the exhibition room dark and poorly lit, but the separate stalls were from cheap white plate and lacked the back wall, thus every arrangement had to me admired with things like radiators, fire extinguishers, floor crates, sockets, extension cords and other cables sticking out from the walls in the background. Not a good idea, believe me. It was virtually impossible to take a good photo under these circumstances….but I did try, and here are the results – what do you think?