(Clearwisdom.net) The International "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" Fine Arts Exhibition held a grand opening at 5:30 p.m. on October 26, 2005, at Gallery Gora in downtown Montreal.
  Sculpture "Buddha" |
 Visitors view the painting, "Positioning" |
Ms. Yang, a practitioner in charge of coordinating the exhibition, said that the artworks show the inner meanings of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" and expose the persecution against Falun Gong occurring in China.
Professor Zhang Kunlun, a sculptor, was sent to forced labor camp in China for persisting in practicing Falun Gong, and became well known in 2001 for being rescued to Canada. Professor R. Lynn Studham of McGill University attended the opening ceremony. He said that Prof. Zhang worked with him for one year as a visiting professor. He was pleased to attend the exhibition and to see that Mr. Zhang is able to work freely outside of China.
Canadian Members of Parliament David Kilgour and Roger Clavet sent congratulatory letters to the exhibition. MP Kilgour said that those people who follow the universal principles of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" are being persecuted cruelly in China. He said that righteousness will prevail and those wrongdoers will be brought to justice.
MP Meili Faille sent a representative, Mr. Guy Grenier from Ottawa, to support the exhibition. After viewing all the works, Mr. Grenier said that through these works he understood more about Falun Gong.
Exhibit viewer Mr. Andrew Sarazin said that the exhibition was very meaningful and that the persecution in China should not be happening.
Artist Kathleen Gillis from Ottawa, who attended the opening ceremony, is a Falun Gong practitioner. Her painting "The Heavens Speak" illustrates her personal experience. When China's former leader, Jiang Zemin, visited Houston, Texas in October 2002, thousands of people who practice Falun Gong went there to appeal for an end to the persecution. During their appeal, practitioners withstood several days of severe cold weather and heavy rain. The practitioners refused to be affected by the weather and stood their ground. Finally, the storm cleared and a huge rainbow appeared in the sky. This painting captures that moment.
Ms. Gillis introduced the fine arts exhibition to the exhibition guests. The "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" International Art Exhibition consists of five sections: "Enlightenment," "The Beauty of Cultivation," "Uncompromising Courage," "Calling for Justice," and "Justice Prevails."
Carole, representing Amnesty International Montreal, Mr. Xun Li of the Falun Dafa Association of Canada and more than 60 viewers attended the opening ceremony. Mr. Luo Liegang, a Montreal artist, gave a musical performance on a traditional Chinese instrument to congratulate the exhibition.
