SERGEY KARPUNIN, THE WORLD MASTER IN FLORAL ART, IS THE SPECIAL GUEST AT IBERFLORA 2012

Everything suggests that the 41st edition of Iberflora (the International Fair For Plants and Flowers, Technology And Garden DIY) will present one of its most renewing offers. Among its new options for this 2012 edition, the florists and floral art sector will be of decisive importance within this exhibit ensemble.

This 3-day trade fair, which takes place from 3rd to 5th October at Feria Valencia, will lead professional visitors to the wide-ranging universe of the world of flowers, and this it will do with the very best.

Sergey Karpunin, prestigious florist of world renown, has confirmed his participation in the fair. On Friday 5th October, he will offer one of the most awaited demonstrations in the official floral art programme to be offering during the fair this year.

Given his broad experience and the exceptional creativity of this works, Sergey Karpunin, Russian-born floral designer, is currently one of the main references on the international flower arrangements scene. Since his professional career as a florist began in 1991, Karpunin has participated and directed important floral decoration projects. Among them, he was the author and art director of floral decoration in the Russian pavilion in Expo 2005 (Aichi, Japan). Similarly, for five years he has been in charge of floral decoration in the main Russian Orthodox Church, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow.

He has received several awards, such as the “Golden Leaf” of the 2010/2011 Floral Annual edition of Stichting Kunsboek (Belgium), and nowadays he participates as a teacher in various seminars given at different floral art schools.

Sergey Karpunin’s participation in Iberflora will take place in the area that the fair has provided this year to offer florists suppliers’ proposals. This area will present a complete offer in natural flowers, ceramics, glass, ribbons and bows, paper, accessories, etc.

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