Canada: "Uncompromising Spirit" Art Exhibition Makes an Impact at the University of Western Ontario (Photos)

By practitioners from Toronto

(Clearwisdom.net) On November 9 and 10, 2004, the "Uncompromising Spirit" art exhibition was held in the activity center at the University of Western Ontario. The exhibition site was located where a constant stream of students passes by every day. The University of Western Ontario is a very influential academic university.

Practitioners accepting media interviews

Clarifying the truth

Clarifying the truth

Many people, including students and professors, came to visit the exhibition. Initially, many did not know about the persecution of Falun Gong in China, but after viewing the exhibition, they signed postcards in support of bringing Jiang to justice. The local people are very kind-hearted. They showed their great attention to the persecution going on in China. Many people talked with practitioners for a long period of time. Five to six media outlets came to cover the event and learned about the details of the persecution. Initially, many media outlets thought that the art exhibition was about something that had happened long ago and did not realize that what is reflected in the artworks is currently happening in China. After talking with practitioners, they stayed and took detailed notes and conducted interviews.

People are shocked to learn about the facts exposed by the art exhibition

Signing a petition in support of bringing Jiang to justice.

Sculpture professor Zhang Kunlun related how he was deceived by police officers in China, who videotaped him when he was imprisoned in the labor camp. The videotape was then edited to show that he had given up his practice, in order to deceive the public. Media reporters and visitors to the art exhibit were all astonished to learn this and learned more about the Chinese ruling Party's deceitful tactics. After listening to the facts about the self-immolation, more people realized the brutality and severity of this oppression. Upon learning about the former Chinese dictator's control of the educational system, through which they are poisoning the minds of youngsters, everyone understood more clearly why Falun Gong practitioners spare no effort in trying to stop this persecution.

The effect of the art exhibit was quite good. The more than 10 practitioners who participated in the exhibition hardly got any chance to take a break. People constantly came to learn about Falun Gong. This art exhibition will be held in Toronto City Hall from November 14 to 17, then it will move to Humber College from December 1 to 3 and finally, it will be shown at Guelph University from December 14 to 16. Currently, posters about the exhibition are posted in all public libraries in Toronto.

After hearing about the facts, many people showed great interest in learning Falun Gong. Nearly 100 people left their contact phone numbers and e-mail addresses. Many people even took additional postcards for their family members and friends to sign in support of bringing Jiang to justice. A number of people said that they had seen practitioners' anti-torture exhibitions in New York. They are quite moved by the practitioners' persistent spirit.

Through practitioners' efforts, more and more people are learning about the truth of Falun Gong and the persecution.

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