Norway: Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance International Art Exhibition Held in Oslo (Photos)
(Clearwisdom.net) On November 2, 2005, the Truthfulness, Compassion,
Forbearance International Art Exhibition opened in downtown Oslo. The exhibition
has previously been shown in many cities all over the world. The exhibition was arranged by the Network for Human Rights in China, and a
representative welcomed the guests to the opening ceremony. Torbjorn Roe-Isaksen,
editor of Minerva politics and culture magazine and acting chairman of
the Young Conservatives in Norway, gave the opening speech. "China is still a dictatorship. China is still persecuting minorities.
China is still oppressing religion. China is still using force, torture and
prison sentences to keep its people down. The practitioners of Falun Gong have
increasingly come to symbolize the struggle for freedom and peace in China. This
exhibition is another piece in the puzzle of freedom that they are fighting
for," said Mr. Roe-Isaksen. He went on to point out that they were lucky to be able to gather at this
exhibition without interference from the Chinese authorities, who have tried to
stop this exhibition in other countries. A representative from the Nordic Falun Gong Association read a letter from
the artists whose works are featured in the exhibition. The letter, about the
background and the purpose of the exhibition, was sent to the first Nordic
exhibition in Stockholm last summer. Torbjorn Roe Isaksen makes
his opening speech The artists of the Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance International Art
Exhibition are all practitioners of the spiritual practice Falun Gong. Many of
the artists have been persecuted in China for upholding Falun Gong's guiding
principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance. They want their art to help
uphold justice and stop the persecution of Falun Gong. The venue had an excellent layout and there were many visitors, especially
during the weekend. To support the exhibition, the owner of the property kindly
provided the space free of charge. "A Tragedy in China" by Li Yuan - A wife weeps
beside her husband, who has been tortured to death at a brainwashing
center. He holds in his hand a pledge that defames Falun Gong that he was
forced to sign. "Pure Lotus" by Chen Zhengping - The woman in
this painting practices the sitting meditation, the fifth exercise of
Falun Gong. Lotus flowers blooming around her indicate the purifying
effect of the meditation on both mind and body. Source http://clearharmony.net/articles/200512/30590.html
Nordic
Falun Gong Association representative reads a letter from the artists
Paintings from the Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance International Art
Exhibition can be viewed at www.falunart.org.
Originally published in Norwegian at http://no.clearharmony.net/articles/200511/821.html
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