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Truth, Compassion, Tolerance: the Art of a Higher Good
a benefit painting exhibit for rescuing the Chinese orphans who lost their parents to the persecution of Falun Gong.
All the artists are practitioners of the meditation practice Falun Gong which in 1999 was banned in its country of origin - China. Falun Gong's basic principles of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance presented a direct contradiction to the Communist Party's tradition of control, coercion and violence. As of now, over 2700 Chinese Falun Gong practitioners have been confirmed dead as a result of police torture, millions jailed or sent to labor camps. Some of the artists were themselves victims of the persecution and were detained and tortured for practicing Falun Gong.
These paintings are to draw attention to the grave human rights crimes currently happening in China, whilst poetically suggest the beauty of life lived in keeping with a higher order: Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance. Through these paintings, people will learn how Falun Gong practitioners have met the persecution with an uncompromising courage, responding to hatred and brutality with grand compassion, endurance and an unwavering commitment to justice. When persecution meets Truthfulness Compassion and Tolerance, ordinary people become extraordinary.
Admission
Free.
Donations are welcome. All proceeds of this exhibit will benefit the Falun Gong orphans in China.
Times & Locations
Time:
November 20 - 27
10:00AM to 8:30PM
Location:
Heinsbergen Room
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
506 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Directions & Parking
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Time:
December 3 - 4
10:00AM to 5:00PM
Location:
Chinese Culture Center II (El Monte)
9443 Telstar Ave.
El Monte, CA91731
Directions
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Time:
December 5 - 9
9:00AM to 6:00PM
Location:
Kerckhoff Art Gallery
University of California
at Los Angeles
405 Hilgard Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Driving directions to UCLA
Kerckhoff Art Gallery is located in the bldg next (behind) the Ackerman
Bldg where the UCLA Store locates, and is right next to the Coffee house of
Kerckhoff.
UCLA campus map
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Hosting Entity
Global Mission to Rescue (GMR) Falun Gong Children Fund.
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