Exhibitions and Cultural Events
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Austria: Exhibition of Paintings by Falun Gong Practitioners in Amstetten’s City Hall
2006-08-28From May 26th until May 28th, the international “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance” Art Exhibition was held in Amstetten City Hall. The exhibition was advertised in many regional newspapers, a reputable national daily newspaper and also by a regional television station. Many visitors came to see the artwork and signed the comment book. -
Austria: International “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance” Art Exhibition Exhibited in Schottwien
2006-08-26From May 18th to May 21st, 2006, the Austrian Arts and Cultural Society ARS CARA, arranged in Schottwien, a small village in Lower Austria, an international art exhibition with the title “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance,” under the theme “Art for Human Rights". There were many visitors for the opening ceremony and a song was performed by a choir. -
Austria: International “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance” Art Exhibition at Castle Schlaining
2006-08-23The Austrian Arts and Cultural Exchange Society ARS CARA, arranged at the European Museum for Peace, located in Castle Schlaining in Burgenland [a state in Austria, translated as land of the castles], the international “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance" art exhibition, under the theme “Art for Human Rights". Visitors were visibly moved by the paintings. -
United Kingdom: "Truthfulness, Compassion & Tolerance” Art Exhibition Held in Cambridge with Compliments from MP and Mayor
2006-08-22On August 15th, 2006, Falun Gong practitioners held an exhibition of paintings with the title "Truthfulness, Compassion & Tolerance” in Cambridge. The opening ceremony was attended by MP David Howarth, Mayor Robert Dryden, Ms. Joanne Gray of Cambridgeshire Council, Mr. Jim Stirmey of Wesley House, a Cambridge city councilor and several local artists. -
Austria (Part I): The First “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance” Art Exhibition Held at Castle Kornberg
2006-08-21The first of Austria’s ten planned “Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance” art exhibitions was held at Castle Kornberg, which is located in Austria’s State of Steiermark. Due to a newspaper article published a day earlier, many people visited the exhibition. Two ladies traveled over a hundred kilometres to see the artworks after reading the article. -
Russia: “Journey of Falun Dafa” Photo Exhibition Held in Vladivostok
2006-08-20From the 4th to the 9th of August, 2006, The "Journey of Falun Dafa” photograph exhibition was held successfully in an exhibition hall in Vladivostok town centre. Many interested visitors, who came initially to see the pictures, learnt the Falun Gong exercises on the spot. Lots of children also learned to fold paper lotus flowers during the exhibition. -
Belgium: Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance International Art Exhibition Held in the Famous Historic City of Gent
2006-08-18In August, The Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance International Art Exhibition arrived in the famous city of Gent. This is the third time the exhibition has been held in Belgium. Bert Anciaux, the Minister of Culture expressed in his letter that he hoped the Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance International Art Exhibition would be a huge success. -
Finland: Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance International Art Exhibition Held in Helsinki
2006-08-16From the 1st to the 10th of August, 2006, the fourth Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance International Art Exhibition in Finland was held in Kannelmki Library in Helsinki. Some of the artists have been illegally detained and persecuted in Mainland China. Library staff became the first visitors and afterwards they all said the exhibition was very good. -
France: Displaying the Beauty of Falun Dafa on Bastille Day
2006-07-24July 14th is Bastille Day, the most important national holiday in France. Falun Gong practitioners held performances and demonstrations of the Falun Gong exercises. Practitioners told spectators that while they are celebrating this national holiday together, a lot of Falun Gong practitioners in China are being brutally persecuted. -
Germany: Falun Dafa Photo Exhibition at Passau Art Festival
2006-07-23On that evening, the ancient city of Passau on the bank of the River Donau looked unusually beautiful in the brilliant sunset. People, in an endless stream, were attracted by the photographs and stopped to admire them. After learning about the truth, they asked to sign the petition to support Falun Gong practitioners in opposing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) suppression. -
Finland: Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance International Art Exhibition held in Helsinki
2006-07-19The second Finnish Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance International Art Exhibition was held at Galleria Oma Huone on Kalevankatu Street in central Helsinki. The venue for the exhibition was in the city centre and visitors came in a constant stream. The practitioners talking to visitors about the artworks and the background to the persecution were often kept very busy. -
Czech Republic: Introducing Falun Gong at the Cultural & Reggae Vibez festival in Hořice v Podkrkonoší
2006-07-14In the picturesque enviroment of a stone quarry near Hořice, a Reggae festival took place between the 23rd and 24th of June 2006. On the 24th, Falun Gong practitioners arrived to let festival goers know about the torture and illegal organ harvesting taking placd in China's labour camps. -
Switzerland: “May Goodness Win!” – Second Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance Art Exhibition Shown in Basel
2006-07-11An exhibition by a group of artists who practice Falun Gong was held at Kannenfeldpark, a recreational park outside the city of Basel. Thirty-three seperate artworks were on display between May 20th and the 28th 2006. Many practitioners from German-speaking Switzerland and Southern Germany were of great help and the exhibition was a resounding success. -
Austria: International Truthfulness -- Compassion – Tolerance Art Exhibition Shown for the Seventh Time
2006-07-08On June 16th, the art and cultural association ARS CARA held the International Truthfulness, Compassion, Tolerance art exhibition for the seventh time in Austria at the Kuenburg Kunststätte art location in Payerbach. The opening ceremony was held in a grand and solemn manner, and several guests gave speeches at the opening ceremony. -
France: Bringing the Beauty of Falun Dafa to a French Music Festival
2006-07-03“I feel the persecution is very shameful and disgusting. The French government should absolutely take some action ... I watched the dancing by Falun Gong practitioners. It is very beautiful and imaginative. It awakes my eagerness to a life of peace, tranquillity and happiness. I feel that despite the persecution they suffered in China, they are full of hope for a harmonious life.”