(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners hosted The Art of Zhen Shan Ren (Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance) International Exhibition at the Royal City Mall in Krasnodar, Russia, from March 4 through 12, 2023. Many local residents visited the exhibition and found profound meaning in the art.
A total of 24 artworks were displayed. The majority of the artists are of Chinese descent and come from Canada, Australia, United States, Japan and Thailand. Each piece represents a true story about a Falun Dafa practitioner. Some paintings portrayed the reality of the ongoing persecution of Falun Dafa in China.
Tax Inspector: “This is an amazing experience”
Anastasia, a tax inspector, was very impressed by the art. “I am very happy to have attended this art exhibition. This was an amazing experience,” she said. “I am deeply touched by the piece ‘Sorrows of an Orphan’. I was very emotional upon seeing this piece. I like this art exhibition a lot and the art pieces are full of vitality.”
Olga Jushenko is a well-known psychologist. She expressed her gratitude to the organisers of the art exhibition and to Falun Dafa practitioners for explaining the background story of each of the artworks. “I am happy to learn about this and have realised things I didn’t know before.”
Salesperson: “The Art of Zhen Shan Ren International Exhibition guides humankind toward truth and endurance”
Anastasia and Irene both work in sales. “This was a nice spiritual journey. The art exhibition left many beautiful memories and impressions on me,” Anastasia said.
Irene thanked the organisers for hosting the art exhibition. “This art exhibition draws people together and guides humankind toward the truth and endurance. We are very happy to have witnessed everything and learned something new,” she said.
Student: Learning About the Persecution from the Artwork
Daria looked at all of the artwork and then said, “I learned about the Chinese Communist Party’s ongoing persecution of Falun Dafa through this art exhibition. Thank you for hosting the exhibition and informing me about the persecution.”
Teacher: Leaving the Exhibition A More Optimistic Person
Andrew and Nina visited the exhibition together. Nina is a teacher and Andrew is a manager. Nina said, “This is a very interesting art exhibition. You feel like you have changed and become a better, more optimistic person after leaving. Some things are worth thinking about and considering.”
Andrew said, “I feel very good after looking at the art pieces. It is hard to believe that there is an activity that is so positive and selfless in today’s society.”
