Thirty-two paintings by Goa Shan were on display. The works were reproductions of an art from the 4th - 14th century found in the Dunhuang Buddhist caves.

About the artist Gao Shan has been working in the Dunhuang Buddhist Caves since 1984. His Buddhist and Taoist paintings have been exhibited in China, India, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan. Many of the 32 works on display were large mineral color paintings on paper, and depicted the amazing array of 4th to 14th century art, contained in the caves. The reception included a speech by Art History Professor Ning Qiang, of San Diego State University, who has spent eight years studying Buddhist art in the Dunhuang Caves.