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Leeza Gordon, the woman at the forefront of an artistic group called Destined For Greatness (DFG), has been organizing art shows and speaking events in Guangzhou since the beginning of 2017.
When Leeza arrived in Guangzhou, she noticed that there was a strange lack of artistic events in the city, but rather than merely complaining about the fact, she began putting together a group of artsy folks who wanted to create something new.
“When I first came to Guangzhou I was struggling to find places where I could feed my soul. So, I decided to create a small intimate group where people could come together, to showcase their talents,” says Gordon.
April saw DFG organize an event called ‘Through My Eyes,’ which included performances by South African poet Tia, Korean painter Milo and British photographer Keven Leedee to raise money for Freeleaf, a charity that aims to aid abused women.
“What we are striving to do is to raise money for charities and to continue to build bonds within the community,” says Gordon. “As DFG becomes more popular, I don’t want to lose the intimacy that we currently have: all the events feel like a family gathering.”
According to Gordon, the heart of DFG is diversity and the group’s most recent art exhibition included artists from around the globe.
“The one big lesson I have learned in life is not to be closed-minded, even when you feel that you are doing the right thing,” Gordon tells us. “This is the main reason why DFG has evolved to what you see today. There are all types of people from all different walks of life together under one roof.”
Gordan is currently in the process of setting up a website and the group has a number of upcoming events, including a play, fashion show and some public speaking engagements. Destined For Greatness holds monthly events on Wednesday or Thursday nights at Brasston Gallery.
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