What is E.S.A.?
E.S.A. (European Suiseki* Association) is a non-profit educational organization, advances the ancient and living art of suiseki and related arts through the global sharing of knowledge. We educate while promoting international friendship and solidify world relationships through cooperation with individuals and organizations whose purpose is consistent with ours.
“The objects of the Association shall be to promote Suiseki art and stone appreciation generally; this may be done by acting as stimulus to its members, through teaching all aspects of the art and science of suiseki; promoting suiseki to the general public; organising meetings, exhibitions and publications.” (Art.2, E.S.A statues)
E.S.A. organizes mostly in cooperation with E.B.A. every year a convention and an exhibition in one of the European cities. This exhibition presents the exponates of ESA members. Besides the exhibition also the Annual General Meeting takes place.
ESA Board members 2014
1. President
Igor Bárta
Janovická Lhota 2
28504 Uhlírské Janovice,
Czech Rep.
email: igor.barta@centrum.cz
2. Vice President
Vito Di Venere
Via Martin Luther King, 57
I – 70124 Bari
Italy
3. Secretary
Ella Gornerova
Sokolska 8
81104 Bratislava
Slovak Rep.
email:ellagor1@gmail.com, Tel: +421-903427539
4. Treasurer
Pierre Andre Chantry
Rue Villeneuve 7
92100 Clinchy
France
5. Deputy Secretary
Gudrun Benz
Karlsruher Str. 101
D 68775 Ketsch
Germany
6. ESA Member of Board
Christoph Daim
Geschwandergasse 36a/5
1170 Wien
Austria
7. ESA Member of Board
Sandro Tchudin
Bleulikonerstrass 22
9289 Hämikon
Switzerland