(Minghui.org) The Art of Zhen Shan Ren International Exhibition was held at the Akatlar Cultural Center in Beşiktaş, one of Istanbul’s most upscale neighborhoods, from January 10 to 16, 2025.

Many people came to the venue just to see the exhibition, but because the exhibition hall was located between the cultural center’s theater’s entrances, both theater lovers and theater artists also had the opportunity to see the artworks. While some wrote their thoughts about the exhibition in the guestbook, others expressed their thoughts verbally.

The Art of Zhen Shan Ren International Exhibition was held at the Akatlar Cultural Center in Istanbul, January 10 to 16, 2025.

Can Fırat 

Can Fırat said when he attended an event held in a different part of Istanbul he learned about Falun Dafa and the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of the practice. He was very excited when he realized that the phrase “Red Wall” that he thought of when he heard about the persecution was the title of a painting. After he visited the exhibition twice, he wrote in the guestbook: “Torture is a crime against humanity.”

Kevser Köprülü (right)

Ms. Köprülü said, “I regret that Truthfulness, Compassion and Forbearance are so hard to obtain and are persecuted in China. Why are such beautiful values and the people who practice them persecuted? This impressed me a lot. I hope there will be justice in the end.”

Mrs. Ulaş VE Seher and her family

Mrs. Ulaş VE Seher is a teacher and her husband Mr. Ulaş is a businessman involved in trade. After visiting the exhibition, Mrs. Seher expressed her interest in Falun Dafa and said that she was very curious about the practice. She said that she will definitely buy and read the main book of Falun Dafa, Zhuan Falun. Mr. Ulaş said the persecution was terrible.

Ms. Nuray 

After she viewed the artworks Ms. Nuray said, “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance are such beautiful values. How terrible it is that people who practice them are persecuted in China. I hope this cruelty ends.”

Children’s theater artist Salim Dörtcan and his son visited the exhibition. Mr. Salim noted, “It is very interesting—such a positive phenomenon and thought. I read your brochure. It feels like one side is open to goodness and the other to evil. My heart ached.” 

From left to right, Ms. Hülya and her daughter Ms. Ezgi, Mr. Doğan, Mr. Oğuz and Ms. Emel.

Ms. Hülya, who traveled two hours with her daughter and her friends just to see the exhibition despite difficulties such as weather conditions and traffic, said, “Your exhibition is magnificent. What a beautiful exhibition this is! I have seen paintings of cruelty. It’s terrible that Falun Dafa is being persecuted.” 

Ms. Ezgi said, “I see in these paintings that these practitioners in China are being tortured. This is inhumane.” 

Another attendee, Ms. Emel said, “Goodness should not be persecuted.”