On February 25, people from different walks of life attended the opening ceremony New South Wales Green Party Member of Legislative Council In her congratulatory A scholar After the opening ceremony, the A young artist wrote, “I am An undergraduate student A woman who runs several galleries wrote: “A very powerful exhibition A descendent of a holocaust survivor wrote: “Very Upon Just as it was stated in the introduction
of the “Uncompromising Spirit” art exhibition in New South Wales. The exhibition
will also be held at the University of Technology in Sydney from March 16 to 18.
A guest cutting the ribbon for the opening ceremony
The exhibition site
People watched “Sandstorm,” a movie that sheds lights on the truth of the persecution
(MLC) Ian Cohen gave a speech at the ceremony. He said that it is difficult to
imagine that people could be tortured to this extent simply for wishing to meditate
peacefully. Mr. Cohen said that the free world cannot accept the fact that Falun
Gong practitioners in China have been tortured physically and mentally for 5 years.
He said that a sustained effort is needed to improve China's human rights
record. “As a green party member, I have always been supporting people's
right to express themselves and their rights of belief. Society needs people who
dare to speak out for justice and democracy,” the MLC said.
letter to the exhibition, City Council Member Terry Ryan wrote that she firmly
believed that this exhibition would bring a worldwide force together to end the
appalling persecution of Falun Gong practitioners by the Chinese Communist regime.
She wrote: “The persecution must be ended, and will be ended!” She said that evil
actions are exposed quickly in this modern age of communication, and commented
on the persecution, saying that it should never be tolerated.
who spoke several languages fluently spoke out in Chinese during the ceremony:
“Falun Dafa is good, and the Communist Party is not good at all!” The scholar
said that people understood courage and witnessed the spirit of courage from the
paintings. He also dedicated a poem he had written entitled, “Light will eventually
defeat the long night,” to the exhibition.
organizers showed the award-winning movie, “Sandstorm.” The exhibition and the
movie touched the heart of every visitor. Many wrote their comments and reflections.
Some of these comments are published below:
very glad to see the exhibition, it truly touched my heart and my heart is connected
to all the practitioners who are being persecuted.”
wrote, “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is the truly-needed spirit of this
age… actually all the ages. The persecution of Falun Gong must be ended, thank
you!”
which portrays the suffering [of Falun Gong practitioners] and the beauty [of
Falun Dafa].” The lady also promised to help practitioners hold exhibitions at
several other venues.
very good exhibition, I have learned a lot. I think you must be a group of great
people. The exhibition is very touching, and the suffering of Falun Gong practitioners
is beyond my imagination. I will pray for every Falun Gong practitioner who is
being persecuted in Mainland China, and I will try my best in Australia to help
you stop the persecution. I have sensed the courage and justice as well as the
reverent spirit behind the art works. Thank you all for having widened my scope!”
seeing the painting, “Force-feeding,” a woman told us, “I had a dream yesterday
which was identical to this painting. The lady who was being tortured as shown
by the painting told me that the police officers were trying to insert some very
dry stuff into her stomach, she said that I could help end this. After that, the
gate of heaven opened and I saw a very beautiful place. As soon as I saw this
painting today, I told myself that my dream was to tell me that I should tell
everyone the facts about Falun Gong.”
to the exhibition: The longevity and universal appeal of artwork lie in their
beauty and inner meaning, which are beyond this time-space dimension, and in their
power to purify and uplift people's spirits.
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date: 6/Mar/2005
Original article date: 5/Mar/2005
Category: Australian
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