Zhang Cuiying Painting Exhibition Successfully Held in Copenhagen, Denmark

By a practitioner from Denmark

From April 16 to 20, artist Zhang Cuiying, who has been working very hard to use her artwork and experiences to clarify the truth about Falun Gong to people, successfully held a painting exhibition in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. At the same time, "Falun Dafa Photo Exhibition" as well as Falun Dafa Videotapes were also held and featured at the same place.

Presenting painting booklet to former congresswoman	People visiting the painting exhibition
Children watching the videos	Visitors learning the exercises of Falun Gong

Throughout the five days, the exhibition attracted numerous visitors, including a former Denmark congresswoman, friends of Falun Gong from all walks of life, administrators of the national gallery, fans of arts, adults and children, local Denmark residents and many Chinese people. The most eye-catching painting was the portrait of our honourable Teacher painted by the artist with her pure heart. The combination of art and belief deeply touched everyone. The Dafa music "Pudu" and "Jishi" also moved many people. Visitors inquired about the names of the beautiful music and where they could buy the music.

On the first day of the exhibition, the former Denmark Congresswoman Ms. Anette Just came to the exhibition hall to congratulate and welcome the artist. Ms. Just had devoted much effort in appealing for human rights in China for a long period of time.

The chief leader of Amnesty International Copenhagen Section, Ms. Lis Gelager also came to visit the exhibition. She told us that they are currently focused on human rights in China that have dramatically worsened, especially the issue of the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. She suggested that she would, together with us, introduce Falun Gong to the Danes as well as the truth of the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on May 1, the traditional human rights day in Denmark.

Joergen Schou Christensen, an inspector in the Department of Oriental Arts of Denmark National Decoration Arts came to visit the exhibition, and to congratulate and welcome Ms. Zhang.

Because of the strong contrast between the persecution encountered by the artist in China and her beautiful and charming artwork, while viewing and admiring the paintings, visitors all expressed their sympathies toward the artist and indignation to the injustice. People picked up the truth-clarification materials and carefully read the words written by the artist to the Danish public and media. People loved Ms Zhang's simple but elegant paintings. Many asked whether these paintings were to be sold. Some left satisfied when they obtained the artist's website where they could download these artworks free of charge.

This exhibition also attracted many children. Not only did they like to view and admire the paintings and watch the videos, but also they enjoyed learning the exercises. It was interesting to see that all of them were able to sit in full lotus position.

Before the exhibition, we publicized it through newspapers and posters. We also made Chinese advertisements. Thus, many Chinese people came to visit the exhibition. They usually spent a fairly long time exchanging their views with us on Falun Gong. Some even came to the hall several times during the exhibition days to ask us questions or talk with us. Some even visited [Falun] Dafa websites, downloaded Dafa books and read them right after viewing the paintings. We found out that some who had sympathies toward Dafa were also unknowingly affected by Jiang's lies. They suddenly realized what had happened after talking with practitioners. Some showed their esteem to practitioners for their clear minds and pure insights. Some sincerely asked us to say hello to our honourable Teacher and also wished us to succeed.

Source: http://www.clearwisdom.net/emh/articles/2002/5/1/21555.html