(Minghui.org) The Art of Zhen, Shan, Ren International Exhibition was held in an art gallery in Auburn City Hall from April 10 to 12, 2013. The Auburn Mayor and city council members attended the opening ceremony and gave speeches. The largest local newspaper, the Auburn Review, covered the exhibition, featuring it on the front page.

The largest local newspaper covered the exhibition on the front page

Auburn Mayor Ned Attie said in an interview that if you observe the paintings carefully, you find each painting has to do with the heavens and a higher realm, which was the message to the community. For example, a Buddha sitting on a cloud seems to be looking at miserable human beings who are seeking salvation. It suggests that we human beings not only need help from each other but also salvation from higher beings.

Auburn Mayor Ned Attie gives a speech at the opening ceremony

He also said that one could feel that art has no national boundaries from looking at the images and expression in the paintings. He said he will invite Auburn citizens and politicians to view the exhibition, “I took the time to view it as I wanted to learn more. If you don’t come to see it for yourself, how can you understand it?”

Auburn city councillor Steve Yang also gave a speech at the opening ceremony. He said that the exhibition was of high value and he supported it. He gave his support to Falun Gong practitioners for their efforts to safeguard freedom of belief and freedom of speech.

Auburn city council member Steve Yang gave a speech in the opening ceremony

The exhibition showed forty paintings and lasted for three days. The artistic skill and spiritual values displayed in the exhibition were acclaimed by local people. The Auburn Review featured a long article to introduce the exhibition on its front page and recommended it to the community.