LAB ART presents 'The Bamboo Curtain' by Lydia Emily

March 8, 2012 - PRLog -- LAB ART presents 'The Bamboo Curtain' by Lydia Emily

"Art is the only Weapon of the People" Lydia Emily
Local Buddhist Monks Bless Exhibit Opening 8pm March 15th at LAB ART

February 28th, 2012 LA, CA - On March 15th 2012, LAB ART, the Nation's largest art gallery dedicated to Street Art, presents the 1st solo art exhibit of street artist turned social activist, Lydia Emily. Her art show, titled 'The Bamboo Curtain,' is a visual journey of the cultural struggles of the Tibetan people living under China's rule via the mediums of oil, canvas and newsprint from the New York Times.
"Art is the only Weapon of the People" Lydia Emily, Artist & Activist

In 'The Bamboo Curtain' exhibit,  Lydia Emily attempts to shed light on the daily suffering of the Tibetan people under the oppressive rule of the Chinese Government. Lydia Emily takes the audience on a dynamic journey through iconic images of Buddhist Monks in saffron robes chanting and in prayer, as well as adding a sense of the familiar by portraying young monks skate boarding. To capture the sense of pain that is a fact of life for many Tibetans under Chinese rule, Lydia paints Death as a monk on a copy of the Sunday edition of the New York Times, showcasing the current trend of news stories about monks lighting themselves on fire in protest against the Chinese Government.

"I’m ashamed of the indifference we show towards countries that we cannot overthrow. We are only moral in actions we can win” states Lydia Emily, Street Artist.

As the daughter of well-known civil rights protesters, activism runs in her blood. Lydia Emily is an artist who has a classical background in fine arts. She adheres faithfully to the idea of nonviolent protests & that people are more than a group of terrified by-standers;  given enough encouragement everyone can make a difference in the world. She embodies in her art the belief that being in the public eye comes with bgreoth at responsibility and the duty to speak out.

Monks from the Los Angeles Thubten Dhargye Ling Buddhist Temple will start the night off by blessing the exhibit opening at 8PM on March 15th, 2012. The Thubten Dhargye Ling Temple is a Buddhist center within the Gelugpa tradition headed by H.H.Dalai Lama and H.E. Kyabje Lati Rinpoche based in Long Beach, CA. Thubten Dhargye Ling will play host to H.H. Dalai Lama during his April 2012 visit to the United States. 

LAB ART presents Lydia Emily 'The Bamboo Curtain'  running March 14th through April 14th, 2012 with press preview dates on March 14th & 15th 2012. The opening night reception, open to the public with RSVP's, will be on March 15th, 2012 from 7PM - 10PM. 

For press previews, interviews & opening night RSVP's email - 
Justin Howard, Publicist @ justin@desertgrovemedia.com

Media Contact -
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About LAB ART Gallery -
http://www.labartgallery.com/
LAB ART Los Angeles is dedicated to an alternative exhibition of street art and installation. The gallery features works of more than 30 of the most prominent and up-and-coming names of the Los Angeles Street Art scene and beyond. Spanning 6,500 square feet of gallery space, LAB ART offers art collectors and art lovers a dynamic roster of vibrant and thought-provoking exhibitions.

About the Artist -
Lydia Emily’s work has been featured nationally and worldwide with shows in Milan Italy, Berlin Germany, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, and San Francisco. Her private collectors range from Bob Dole to the Winston Churchill Family. “The Bamboo Curtain” is Lydia Emily’s first solo gallery show. Lydia Emily currently lives with her two children and private zoo of shelter animals.

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LAB ART Los Angeles is dedicated to an alternative exhibition of street art and installation. The gallery features works of more than 30 of the most prominent and up-and-coming names of the Los Angeles Street Art scene and beyond. Spanning 6,500 square feet of gallery space, LAB ART offers art collectors and art lovers a dynamic roster of vibrant and thought-provoking exhibitions.