AIFD Brings the Paris Underground to Philadelphia
After over a year of planning, the AIFD design team once again showed Philadelphia what AIFD is all about. Led by Chair Ken Norman AIFD and Co-Chair Theresa Colucci, the 'Paris Underground' exhibit treated visitors to one of the most dramatic and theatrical displays ever achieved by AIFD. The visionary behind the exhibit is NERC member Ron Mulray, who is our PHS liaison. Ron puts his heart, soul and endless hours of work into this job each year.
The spectacular AIFD exhibit won 3 prestigious awards. The 1st award from PHS was for Best Achievement Floral Art Interpretation. The 2nd PHS award was the PHS Award of Distinction, for the 2nd highest point score in the category of Showcase Gardens, Floral. The 3rd award was presented by the Garden Club Federation of PA, for the Special Achievement Award-Creativity.
The Paris Underground is a series of man made tunnels and quarries below the streets of Paris. These underground catacombs have become a destination for urban culture and creativity. Our exhibit gave visitors the look of the subterranean world with its earthen floors, and was further highlighted by a famous live artist, Alex Stolypine, who creates art in the Paris underground catacombs, actually painting live on the walls of the exhibit during the show.
Our congratulations to Ken, Theresa and Ron for a superb job and another award-winning display. Our thanks to all who volunteered in any way to create another successful show for AIFD, it is truly a team effort. Next year's flower show theme is "Hawaii: Islands of Aloha" as we look ahead to the tropical paradise yet to be envisioned.
Below are several pictures from the exhibit. There were so many wonderful displays, I wish I could include them all. Please check out our Facebook page under "AIFD Northeast Chapter" to view many pictures from the show.
