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: Energy And Civilization- Science & Art · Fusion Future | The 2025 "Energy and Civilization" Exhibition Is About To Open Grandly

2025-09-10

At 10:00 a.m. on September 14, 2025, the large-scale popular science exhibition "Energy and Civilization: Science & Art · Fusion Future", jointly launched by the Central Academy of Fine Arts, the Institute of Energy of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, and the Hefei Municipal People's Government, will grandly open at CAFA Art Museum. As China's first museum-level science and art exhibition themed on "controllable nuclear fusion", it brings together top scientists in the field of nuclear fusion and leading figures in the art circle. From an interdisciplinary perspective, the exhibition combines scientific achievements with contemporary artistic expressions, establishing a complete knowledge chain from scientific issues to artistic representations, and then to public cognition.The exhibition focuses on the evolution of energy technologies and the progress of civilization, particularly the breakthroughs in controllable nuclear fusion technology. It comprehensively demonstrates the scientific principles of nuclear fusion by integrating artistic expressions with the construction of a knowledge map spanning three dimensions: history, science, and art. From the historical perspective, it reviews the evolution of energy technologies from fire-making by drilling wood to nuclear fusion, and presents the arduous journey of China's nuclear fusion research. From the scientific perspective, it provides a panoramic interpretation of the principles of controllable nuclear fusion and showcases the course of scientific exploration through precious scientific relics such as EAST and tokamaks. From the artistic perspective, through large-scale installation works like Lightning, Sea, and Building the Sun, it transforms abstract scientific principles into visual spectacles, stimulating viewers' sensory experiences and reflections.The innovative exhibition methods not only achieve the two-way stimulation of scientific expression and artistic cognition, but also allow the audience to intuitively feel the infinite potential of energy through an immersive experience, inspiring people's imagination and reflection on the future energy era. The exhibition will skillfully integrate scientific expression with artistic perception through a number of installation works, inspiring visitors' in-depth thinking and sensory experience of nuclear fusion technology.Installation LightningThe installation Lightning carries forward the design concept of the Tesla coil. It is both a reproduction of Nikola Tesla's great invention at the end of the 19th century and a link connecting history, the present, and the future. This work not only presents the ultra-high temperature environment required for nuclear fusion but also, through intense sounds and collisions of light and shadow, metaphorically embodies the profound driving forces of nature. It engages in a dialogue with nuclear fusion—humanity's ultimate energy dream—both visually and philosophically.Installation SeaThe installation Sea vividly presents a future scenario where seawater is converted into energy through 50 tons of artificial seawater, highlighting the enormous potential of controllable nuclear fusion and demonstrating its value as an ideal ultimate energy source.Installation Building the Sun Building the Sun channels outdoor sunlight into the art museum via optical fiber devices, then projects it through light concentration to create a 5-meter-diameter "artificial sun". This not only reproduces the energy form of sunlight but also echoes the scene of 50 tons of seawater in the exhibition hall, helping visitors intuitively understand the enormous potential of nuclear fusion energy. Through these works, the exhibition breaks away from the form of traditional popular science exhibitions and creates an interactive space for art and science experiences. The exhibition has carefully selected a series of nuclear fusion scientific devices, showcasing the precision and profundity of the physical world and forming a "chain of material evidence for the evolution of civilization". From China's first tokamak device to the EAST device, these precious scientific instruments spanning nearly two centuries link key historical nodes in China's nuclear fusion research, highlighting China's important position in global energy exploration.Since the 1970s, China has launched the magnetic confinement fusion research program, with tokamak becoming the main research path. In the 1980s, China successfully built its first small tokamak device, KT-5, marking a breakthrough in the country's nuclear fusion research. This device not only provided an important experimental platform for basic physical issues such as plasma-wave interactions but also promoted the development of various advanced plasma diagnostic technologies, serving as a core experimental platform for talent cultivation in the field of nuclear fusion. By exhibiting these precious relics, the exhibition enables visitors to deeply understand China's remarkable achievements in nuclear fusion research and its leading position in the global energy science and technology sector. The exhibition features a number of interactive experience installations, such as "Fusion Droplets · Decoding Civilization (Seawater Card)", which is a participatory science popularization activity: each participant is a transmitter of the energy of civilization. Children can personally experience the technological miracle of "from a drop of seawater to infinite energy" through the process of extracting seawater → activating the content of documents → piecing together the energy civilization code wall. At the same time, a series of derivatives related to nuclear fusion and energy will be launched at the exhibition site, allowing visitors to extend their exhibition experience through these products and think deeply about the integration of science and art.This exhibition is included in the series of events for the 2025 National Science Popularization Month, the 2025 Beijing International Design Week, and the 2025 3rd China (Hefei) International Science and Art Week. It will tour cities such as Hefei, Chongqing, Shenzhen, and Shanghai in the future. The exhibition will also cooperate with a number of science education institutions, and in the future, it will reach a wider group of teenagers through forms such as "science and art workshops entering campuses" and "themed cloud classes".Energy And Civilization-- Science & Art · Fusion FutureVenue: 1st Floor Exhibition Hall, CAFA Art MuseumTime: September 14 - October 12, 2025 (Opening Time: 10:00 a.m. on September 14; Opening Venue: Academic Lecture Hall, CAFA Art Museum)Exhibition Working Team:Academic Advisors: Lin Mao, Li JiangangInvited Advisors: Qiu Zhijie, Hu HaominChief Coordinator: Pan ChenghuiAdministrative Coordinators: Wu Yajuan, Wang ShuChief Curators: Wu Zheng, Kong DefengExhibition Directors: Jin Jun, Han WenchaoExhibition Coordinators: Gao Gao, Hai JunCuratorial Team: Zhang Zhaohong, Shen Xingyi, Su Lei, Shen Cong, Chen Yu, Qu Chengming, He QiuyanExecutive Curators: Cai Miaomiao, Liu Xiangqi, Zhou You, Hu Yiwei, Wu Yingqi, Zhu Zixiu, Wu Zhendong, Hu ManluExhibition Coordinators: Wang Jing, Liu XiyanHost Organizations:Central Academy of Fine ArtsInstitute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science CenterHefei Municipal People's GovernmentOrganizing Units:Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine ArtsScience and Art Joint Laboratory, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science CenterBig Sun (Hefei) Culture and Technology Co., Ltd.Co-organizers:Plasma Physics Institute, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of SciencesSchool of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of ChinaScience Popularization ChinaDepartment of Sculpture, Central Academy of Fine ArtsSchool of Experimental Art and Technology Art, Central Academy of Fine ArtsSchool of Design, Central Academy of Fine ArtsSchool of Urban Design, Central Academy of Fine ArtsOffice of Scientific Research, Central Academy of Fine ArtsInstitute of Science and Technology Art, Central Academy of Fine ArtsSchool of Design and Art, Beijing Institute of TechnologySchool of Future Design, Beijing Normal UniversityProfessional Committee of Popular Science Culture Industry, China Society for Science and Technology JournalismKey Laboratory of Industrial and Information Technology for Innovation Design in Industrial Manufacturing ArtSupporting Organizations:Beijing International Design WeekBeijing ByteDance Network Technology Co., Ltd.Epson Light & Shadow Research InstituteShenzhen Seetao Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.Beijing Yuanlichen Superconducting Technology Co., Ltd. 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: Crossover Dialogue Between Energy And Art |The “Energy And Civilization--Science & Art·Fusion Future” Forum Is About To Kick Off

2025-09-12

The interdisciplinary integration of energy technology, science popularization communication, and artistic expression"Energy And Civilization--Science & Art·Fusion Future"Roundtable ForumTime: 13:30-17:30, September 14, 2025Venue: Lecture Hall of CAFA Art MuseumOn September 14, 2025, the large-scale science popularization exhibition "Energy And Civilization--Science & Art·Fusion Future", co-sponsored by the Central Academy of Fine Arts, the Institute of Energy of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, and the People's Government of Hefei, will open at CAFAM. A thematic roundtable forum will be held in the Lecture Hall of CAFA Art Museum on September 14. The forum will invite experts from various fields such as energy scientists, artists, science fiction writers, science popularization experts, and investors to conduct three interdisciplinary roundtable dialogues focusing on the future of energy, technology, art, and civilization, thus staging a wonderful collision between "energy and art".This forum is open to the publicScan the QR code to make a reservationLimited spots available; first come, first served 01 Forum Introduction The forum, themed "Focusing on Controlled Nuclear Fusion: Exploring the Interdisciplinary Integration of Energy Technology, Science Popularization Communication, and Artistic Expression", aims to break down disciplinary barriers and build a public platform for in-depth dialogue between science and art. Focusing on "controlled nuclear fusion" as the ultimate energy direction, it will bring together scientists, artists, and science fiction writers to pool their wisdom. Centering on the core topic of "energy and civilization", three roundtable dialogues will be held to explore how energy technology can lay the foundation for the future, how science popularization education can build a bridge for public understanding, and how technology and art can jointly shape new forms of civilization. This is an intellectual journey from reality to imagination, and we invite you to participate in co-creating the narrative of the future. 02 Three Roundtable Themes · Leading Interdisciplinary Contemplation 13:30-14:40, September 14Forum 1: Energy, Electricity, Future and Science FictionNarrative DominanceThe transformation of energy technology is an underlying variable in the development of human society. It determines the boundaries of productivity and profoundly shapes the economic society, political systems, and even cultural values. From the era of slash-and-burn cultivation to nuclear fusion, every energy revolution has overturned the old order and given birth to entirely new forms of civilization.HostKong DefengPh.D., doctoral supervisor, Huangshan Scholar, Chief Scientist of the National Key Research and Development ProgramGuestsLing ChenCouncil Member of China Science Writers Association, science popularization and science fiction writerChen XiDirector, Screenwriter, PlannerMao WenzheAssociate Professor, University of Science and Technology of ChinaZhang KaiFamous InvestorWang XuanzhengProfessor, Director of the Graduate Department, School of Design, Central Academy of Fine ArtsSeptember 14, 14:40-15:50 Forum 2: The New Wave of Science Popularization Education in China – Science, Public Education, CommunicationIn an era where knowledge acquisition is extremely convenient, the mission of science popularization education has evolved from mere "knowledge dissemination" to the "cultivation of scientific thinking and scientific spirit". It is no longer a one-way indoctrination, but a two-way, creative and interactive public education activity. How to break down the "dimension wall" between science and the public, and make profound scientific research achievements knowable, perceivable and participatory, is a new task facing science popularization workers.HostZhang Wenchao Artist, Director of the Art and Technology Program, School of Design, Central Academy of Fine ArtsGuestsZhou JianqiangDirector and Researcher of the Professional Committee for Science Popularization and Cultural Industries of the China Society for Science and Technology Journalism, and Director of the Institute of Science Popularization Industry at the University of Science and Technology of ChinaWang XiaomingDeputy Director of China's Guidance Committee for Training of High-Level Specialized Talents in Science Popularization, Honorary Chairman of the Yangtze River Delta Science Popularization Venues Alliance, and Executive Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Foundation for the Development of Science Popularization Education.He DanMember of the Science Popularization Education Committee of China Science Writers Association, and Guiding Expert of China Science Popularization Study Tour AllianceWu DanResearcher at the China Research Institute for Science PopularizationZhang JieDirector of the Brand Innovation, Development and Communication Center, China Agricultural Film and Television Center, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural AffairsSeptember 14, 16:10-17:30 Forum 3: The Poetry of Energy: When Science and Art ResonateThe "Energy and Civilization" exhibition resonates at the intersection of technological rationality and poetic intuition. This dialogue seeks to construct a polyphonic narrative of scientific and technological humanities – when the microscopic universe of particle collisions meets the materiality of sculptural materials, when the topological structure of photovoltaic matrices resonates with the spatiotemporal reconstruction of video installations, and when the entropy-increasing process of energy storage components interweaves with the frequency modulation of installation art.HostHu QuanchunDeputy Director of the Department of Sculpture, Central Academy of Fine ArtsGuestsLiu JianProfessor at Shandong University, Fusion ScienceQi ZhenHead of the Tech Art Studio, School of Experimental Art and Tech ArtSong DonghuanScreenwriter, CuratorFan HuiGrade-2 Screenwriter of China Film Group Corporation, Secretary-General of the Youth Film Professional Committee of China Xia Yan Film SocietyXing HeProfessional Writer of Beijing Writers AssociationJing SiyangDirector of the Crisis and Ecological Design Program, School of Design, Central Academy of Fine ArtsEnergy And Civilization--Science & Art·Fusion FutureExhibition Time: September 14 - October 12, 2025Exhibition Venue: 1st Floor Exhibition Hall, Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine ArtsOpening Time: 10:00 a.m. on September 14, 2025Opening Venue: Academic Lecture Hall, Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine ArtsEditor-in-Chief / He YishaEditor / Du Yinzhu
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: The Wonderful World Of Fusion Between Nuclear Fusion And Art | The Grand Launch Of The 2025 "Energy And Civilization" Event

2025-09-15

Exhibition SiteToday, as the energy revolution and cultural innovation intersect, science exhibitions are confronted with multiple challenges, such as the obscurity of professional knowledge and the fragmentation of disciplinary boundaries. These factors have rendered the mission of science exhibitions far beyond the traditional display of achievements and dissemination of knowledge; instead, they have become platforms for dialogue between science and art and hubs for popular science education accessible to all.On September 14, 2025, the large-scale popular science exhibition "Energy and Civilization – Science & Art Fusion Future" jointly launched by the Central Academy of Fine Arts, the Energy Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, and the People's Government of Hefei Municipality grandly opened at CAFA Art Museum. As a national popular science education base, this exhibition also serves as the 2025 National Popular Science Month event of CAFA Art Museum.As China's first museum-level science and art exhibition themed on "controllable nuclear fusion", this exhibition brings together top scientists in the field of nuclear fusion and leading figures in the art world. From an interdisciplinary perspective, the exhibition integrates scientific achievements with contemporary artistic expression methods. Its display approach not only achieves mutual inspiration between science and art, but also enables audiences to intuitively perceive the infinite potential of energy through immersive experiences, stimulating people's imagination and reflection on the future energy era.Exhibition SiteThe guests attending the opening ceremony are as follows: Lü Pinjing, Vice President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts; Wu Qiang, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Secretary of the Disciplinary Inspection Commission; Pan Chenghui, Assistant President; Hu Haomin, Executive Vice President of the Energy Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center; Yan Xiaohong, Deputy Director of the China International Nuclear Fusion Energy Program Execution Center of the Ministry of Science and Technology; Zhou Jianqiang, Vice Chairman of the China Society for Science and Technology Journalism; Wang Xiaoming, Honorary Chairman of the Yangtze River Delta Science Popularization Venue Alliance, Standing Deputy Director of the Learning, Culture and History Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and Executive Vice Chairman of the Shanghai Science Popularization Education Development Foundation; Tong Zhihua, Deputy Director of the Science Popularization Department of the Beijing Association for Science and Technology; Wang Yudong, Chairman of Beijing International Design Week Co., Ltd.; He Dan, Vice Chairman of the Beijing Association for Science and Technology Education and former Director of the Beijing Science and Technology Center; He Xiaowei, Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Design and Art of Beijing Institute of Technology; Zhang Kai, Founder of GRT Jiajia Capital; Zhang Xiaomin, Chairman and General Manager of Beijing Ziwei Yutong Technology Co., Ltd.; Wu Zheng, Founder of the Science and Art Joint Laboratory of the Energy Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center and Chief Planner of the exhibition; Zhang Zhaohong, Chief Curator of this exhibition and Teacher of the Sculpture Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. In addition, there are representatives from a number of science and technology-related institutions and enterprises that care about and support this exhibition, relevant persons in charge of the hosting, undertaking and co-organizing units, as well as persons in charge from various departments and administrative offices of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. Jin Jun, Director of CAFA Art Museum, served as the host of the opening ceremony.Group Photo of the Guests01 2025.09.14-10.12Opening Message: Break Down Disciplinary Barriers，and Build Bridges Between Science and the PublicSpeech by Lü Pinjing, Vice President of the Central Academy of Fine ArtsLü Pinjing, Vice President of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, stated that energy is the cornerstone of the survival and development of human civilization. From the passing down of fire to nuclear fusion, every energy revolution has profoundly reshaped the relationship between human society and the natural world. Art, as a core way for humans to perceive and express, has always interacted with and illuminated scientific exploration and technological innovation. With the theme of "Energy and Civilization", this exhibition directly addresses this proposition of the times. Through the in-depth integration of art and technology, it inspires people to engage in creative thinking about the future forms of energy, paths of civilization, and ecological responsibilities. In recent years, the Central Academy of Fine Arts has continuously made disciplinary arrangements and invested resources in the field of tech art, enabling art to empower technological innovation and guiding industrial transformation with aesthetics, thus making art an important driving force for social innovation and the shaping of future civilizational forms. The Academy has always firmly believed that the integration of art and technology is a crucial direction for contemporary cultural innovation and the expansion of humanistic spirit. This exhibition is a vivid practice of this concept: it transforms invisible energy into perceptible visual experiences, and achieves unity between the rational thinking of science and the perceptual creation of art through their resonance at the same frequency.Speech by Hu Haomin, Executive Vice President of the Energy Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science CenterHu Haomin, Executive Vice President of the Energy Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, noted that the Institute was jointly initiated by the People's Government of Anhui Province and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). With the positioning of "Three Bases and One Repository", it is committed to building a "national team" in the field of future energy technologies such as controllable nuclear fusion, so as to make due contributions to the energy technology revolution. When referring to the concept of "two wings of scientific and technological innovation and popular science" proposed at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, he mentioned that scientists and artists had jointly established a Science and Art Joint Laboratory and successfully organized and hosted two Science and Art Weeks. Coinciding with the first National Popular Science Month, this exhibition has seen the Science and Art Joint Laboratory transform abstract scientific concepts into tangible and perceptible experiences. It has infused an artistic cultural expression into the "major national asset" that is the controllable nuclear fusion device, and provided a new paradigm for telling China's scientific stories. He expressed the hope that through this form of expression featuring in-depth integration of science and art, more ideological inspiration could be brought to everyone, the innovative potential of scientific researchers could be further stimulated, and more and greater strength could be accumulated for lighting up the first lamp of fusion energy in China in the future.Speech by Zhang Zhaohong, Representative of the Curatorial Team and Teacher of the Sculpture Department of the Central Academy of Fine ArtsFinally, Zhang Zhaohong, representative of the curatorial team and teacher of the Sculpture Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, shared the story of interdisciplinary collaboration behind the exhibition's preparation: "It took us nearly a year from the initial preparation stage to the final launch of the exhibition. The scientist team brought Tokamak device drawings and fusion principle models, and communicated repeatedly with artists on 'how to turn formulas into visual images'. The exhibition theme consists of two parts: the first is 'Possessing the Ability to Create a Sun', which takes controllable nuclear fusion as its scientific foundation, clarifies that it can fundamentally change the course of human civilization, and endows the exhibition with depth; the second is 'What Will Our Lives Be Like When Controllable Nuclear Fusion Is Realized and Electricity Costs Drop to One Fen?', which corresponds to popular science and science fiction, and provides the exhibition with breadth. In addition, the only digital content in the exhibition focuses on 100 scientific fantasies – these are sci-fi works created with the integration of AI technology and the participation of many children. This exhibition aims to arouse infinite imagination about the future in every audience through the presentation method that integrates science and art."Jin Jun, Director of CAFA Art Museum，act as the host of the opening ceremonyOn-Site Visit02 2025.09.14-10.12Three Dimensions Combined with Scientific Installations: Making Science Perceivable and ComprehensibleThe exhibition focuses on the evolution of energy technologies and the advancement of civilization, particularly the breakthrough progress in controllable nuclear fusion technology. By constructing a knowledge framework from three dimensions—history, science, and art—it comprehensively demonstrates the integration of nuclear fusion scientific principles and artistic expression. With a number of installation works as the core carriers, the exhibition breaks down the disciplinary boundaries between science and art, transforms abstract nuclear fusion principles into perceivable sensory experiences, and guides audiences to deeply reflect on the relationship between humanity and energy.Installation "Lightning": A "Light and Shadow Manifesto" in Dialogue with Ultimate Energy ▏The installation "Lightning" carries forward the design concept of Nikola Tesla's coils from the late 19th century. It is not only a tribute to the great invention of this scientific pioneer, but also connects the past, present, and future of energy exploration. Through the collision of intense sounds and alternating light and shadow, the work not only intuitively presents the ultra-high temperature environment required for nuclear fusion reactions, but also uses visualized and auditory language to metaphorize the deep-seated power of nature—much like the energy form of nuclear fusion in the universe. This allows the audience to engage in a philosophical dialogue with the "human dream of ultimate energy" amid a stunning sensory experience.Device Discharge Performance ScheduleDaily (on opening days): 17:00-17:05, 17:30-17:35Every Friday and Saturday: 19:00-19:05, 19:30-19:35 *The performance will be suspended in case of rainy weather or other special weather conditions.*During the device performance, there will be strong light and loud sound. Please take safety precautions. Elderly people, children, pregnant women, and those with pacemakers are requested to watch under the guidance of staff. Do not enter the sunken plaza.▏Installation "Sea": The "Energy Future" in 50 Tons of SeawaterInstallation "Sea" uses 50 tons of artificial seawater to vividly present a future vision of converting seawater into energy. It highlights the enormous potential of controllable nuclear fusion and demonstrates its value as an ideal ultimate energy source.Installation "Artificial Sun": "Energy Replication" in Optical Fibers|"Artificial Sun" uses optical fiber equipment to channel outdoor sunlight into the art museum, then through concentrated light projection, creates a 5-meter-diameter "artificial sun". This not only reproduces the energy form of sunlight, but also echoes the seawater scene in the exhibition hall, helping the audience intuitively understand the enormous potential of nuclear fusion energy. These interactive installations break the traditional exhibition format of popular science, build a scientific and artistic space that is "visible, audible, and perceptible", and enable the audience to shift from "passive reception" to "active exploration".03 2025.09.14-10.12Scientific Cultural Relics: Witnessing the Development Course of Nuclear FusionThe exhibition also features a special display of several nuclear fusion scientific cultural relics, showcasing the precision and mysteries of the physical world. From China's earliest Tokamak device KT-5 to the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), these physical objects and models record the key historical milestones of China's nuclear fusion research. Since the 1960s, China has launched research on magnetic confinement fusion, with the Tokamak becoming the main research path.These cultural relics not only showcase China's important achievements in the field of nuclear fusion, but also demonstrate how nuclear fusion research has driven the development of global energy science and technology. Through these precious cultural relics, the exhibition presents China's leading position in the research field of controllable nuclear fusion and highlights the profound significance of nuclear fusion research.04 2025.09.14-10.12To help audiences better understand nuclear fusion, the exhibition has also specially designed a number of interactive sessions. For example, through the "Nuclear Fusion Principle Checkpoint Game", audiences can personally operate virtual particle collisions and generate fusion reaction data in real time; meanwhile, the "Seawater Energy Conversion" device helps audiences understand the physical conversion process from seawater to nuclear energy by simulating seawater flow. These interactive sessions not only enhance the ppeal and engagement of science,but also allow audiences to better grasp the basic principles of nuclear fusion through personal experience.Among them, Fusion Droplets · Decoding Civilization (Seawater Card) is a participatory popular science activity: every participant is a transmitter of civilization's energy. Through the process of extracting seawater → activating the content of documents → piecing together the "Energy Civilization Code Wall", children can personally experience the technological miracle of "from a single drop of seawater to infinite energy".05 2025.09.14-10.12Thematic Forum: Energy and Civilization——Science & Art · Fusing the FutureOn the opening day of the exhibition, a thematic forum titled "Energy and Civilization — Science & Art · Fusing the Future" was held simultaneously. The forum invited experts from multiple fields including energy, art, science popularization, and science fiction to conduct in-depth discussions on interdisciplinary topics.•Roundtable 1: Energy · Electricity · Sci-Fi: The Leading Power in the Narrative of Future Civilization• Roundtable 2: Science · Public Education · Communication: The New Wave of Popular Science Education in China• Roundtable 3: Science · Art · Resonance: When Humanity Possesses the Ability to Create Stars06 2025.09.14-10.12Lecture Preview: Li Jiangang – Holding Up the Sun of Tomorrow: Current Status and Future Outlook of Magnetic Confinement FusionFrom 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 18th, we are honored to invite Academician Li Jiangang — a leader in China's nuclear fusion field and a core scientist who has witnessed and driven China's magnetic confinement fusion industry from "catching up" to "leading" — to deliver a keynote lecture titled "Holding Up the Sun of Tomorrow: Current Status and Future Outlook of Magnetic Confinement Fusion". Starting with an introduction to humanity's energy utilization, this lecture will highlight the advantages of fusion energy as a new energy source. Combining his personal experiences, Academician Li will recount the history of China's independent design and construction of magnetic confinement tokamak devices. He will also elaborate on China's "three-step" strategy for nuclear fusion development, explore the diverse applications of controlled nuclear fusion beyond power generation, and share insights into the integration of science and art. Through these efforts, Chinese scientists have left an indelible mark of China's contributions on the global advancement of fusion technology.Scan the QR code to register. Seats are limitedAudience members may enter the campus with a registration recordCAFA faculty, staff and students do not need to registerThis exhibition has been included in the series of events for the 2025 National Science Popularization Month. It is planned to tour across the country in cities such as Beijing, Hefei, and Shenzhen, promoting the cross-regional dissemination of the concept of energy science and art. In addition, the exhibition will further advance popular science formats including "Science and Art Workshops in Schools" and "Themed Online Classes", expand interactions with young people, and enable cutting-edge scientific and technological knowledge (such as nuclear fusion) to reach the public in a more vivid way.The exhibition will run until October 12, 2025. Visitors from all walks of life are welcome to attend and witness the dazzling sparks generated by the collision of science and art!Energy and Civilization – Science & Art · Fusion FutureExhibition Venue: 1st Floor Gallery, CAFA Art MuseumExhibition Duration: September 14, 2025 – October 12, 2025Exhibition Team:Academic Advisors: Lin Mao, Li JiangangInvited Directors: Qiu Zhijie, Hu HaominChief Coordinator: Pan ChenghuiAdministrative Coordinators: Wu Yajuan, Wang ShuChief Curators: Wu Zheng, Kong DefengExhibition Directors: Jin Jun, Han WenchaoExhibition Planners: Gao Gao, Hai JunCuratorial Team: Zhang Zhaohong, Shen Xingyi, Su Lei, Shen Cong, Chen Yu, Qu Chengming, He QiuyanExecutive Curators: Cai Miaomiao, Liu Xiangqi, Zhou You, Hu Yiwei, Wu Yingqi, Zhu Zixiu, Wu Zhendong, Hu ManluExhibition Coordinators: Wang Jing, Liu XiyanVisual Design: Gong Yi, Wang GengyuVideo Design: Liu Jian, He ChenxuanInstallation Design: Li Peng, Ding Haobin, Xu Guangxin, Meng Xiangzhong, Chen Zhang, Wei Zi'an, Wang Chaoqun, Xu Hongyun, Xiang Nianwen, Lü Zengwei, Li Chunhua, Chen Zhiwei, Wang Shulai, Liu Zhongbao, Xue FengPromotion Design: Ding Guanmeng, Zhang LumingPerformance Design: Hou Baihui, Li Xueying, Kong Xiangyu, Yang Shuting, Ye XiangLiterature Compilation: Wang Jiahu, Jia Xianjing, Ma Jiayi, Ma Chuxin, Zhao YuhanDesign Coordinator: Ji YujieExhibition Management: Su Shicun, Jing Peng, Lü ZhifaMedia Promotion: He Yisha, Wu Jing, He Yifei, Du Yinzhu, Ding YiPublic Education: Xiao Baozhen, Geng Jinghua, Wang Jun, Yao Yiqun, Liang Wen, Xi HuaweiDevelopment & Promotion: Sun Wei, Yi Yi, Jin Jianru, Kou Lei, Liu XinglingFinance & Administration: Yang Liu, Men JingAdministrative Support: Jiang Siyu, Yue Junyao, Zhang Qian, Guo Xu, Chen XiaohuaOrganizersCentral Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA)Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science CenterPeople’s Government of Hefei MunicipalityUndertakersArt Museum of Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA Art Museum)Joint Laboratory of Science and Art, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science CenterBig Sun (Hefei) Culture & Technology Co., Ltd.Co-organizersInstitute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)Science Popularization ChinaDepartment of Sculpture, Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA)School of Experimental Art and Technology-based Art, Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA)School of Design, Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA)School of Urban Design, Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA)Office of Scientific Research, Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA)Institute of Technology-based Art, Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA)School of Design and Art, Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)School of Future Design, Beijing Normal University (BNU)Professional Committee of Science Popularization and Cultural Industry, China Society for Science and Technology JournalismKey Laboratory of Industrial Manufacturing Art Innovation Design, Ministry of Industry and Information TechnologySupporting OrganizationsBeijing International Design WeekEpson Lighting Research InstituteShenzhen Seegle Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.Beijing Yuanlichen Superconducting Technology Co., Ltd.Jimu LaboratoryTianyu ARTECHAnhui Benlun Technology Co., Ltd.Beijing Hegucoguang Technology Co., Ltd.Chief Editor / He YishaAssociate Editors / Du Yinzhu, Ding GuanmengOn-site Photographs / He Yifei, Xu Yun
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Event participants undertake all liability for their personal safety during the event, and event participants are encouraged to purchase personal safety insurance. Should an accident occur during an event, persons not involved in the accident and the museum do not undertake any liability for the accident, but both have the obligation to provide assistance. Event participants should actively organize and implement rescue efforts, but do not undertake any legal or economic liability for the accident itself. The museum does not undertake civil or joint liability for the personal safety of event participants.

Article V

During the event, event participants should respect the order of the museum event and ensure the safety of the museum site, the artworks in displays, exhibitions, and collections, and the derived products. If an event causes any degree of loss or damage to the museum site, space, artworks, or derived products due to an individual, persons not involved in the accident and the museum do not undertake any liability for losses. The event participant must negotiate and provide compensation according to the relevant legal statutes and museum rules. The museum may sue for legal and financial liability.

Article VI

Event participants will participate in the event under the guidance of museum staff and event leaders or instructors and must correctly use the painting tools, materials, equipment, and/or facilities provided for the event. If a participant causes injury or harm to him/herself or others while using the painting tools, materials, equipment, and/or facilities, or causes the damage or destruction of the tools, materials, equipment, and/or facilities, the event participant must undertake all related liability and provide compensation for the financial losses. Persons not involved in the accident and the museum do not undertake any liability for personal accidents.

CAFA Art Museum Portraiture Rights Licensing Agreement

According to The Advertising Law of the People’s Republic of China, The General Principles of the Civil Law of the People’s Republic of China, and The Provisional Opinions of the Supreme People’s Court on Some Issues Related to the Full Implementation of the General Principles of the Civil Law of the People’s Republic of China, and upon friendly negotiation, Party A and Party B have arrived at the following agreement regarding the use of works bearing Party A’s image in order to clarify the rights and obligations of the portrait licenser (Party A) and the user (Party B):

I. General Provisions

(1) Party A is the portraiture rights holder in this agreement. Party A voluntarily licenses its portraiture rights to Party B for the purposes stipulated in this agreement and permitted by law.

(2) Party B (CAFA Art Museum) is a specialized, international modern art museum. CAFA Art Museum keeps pace with the times, and works to create an open, free, and academic space and atmosphere for positive interaction with groups, corporations, institutions, artists, and visitors. With CAFA’s academic research as a foundation, the museum plans multi-disciplinary exhibitions, conferences, and public education events with participants from around the world, providing a platform for exchange, learning, and exhibition for CAFA’s students and instructors, artists from around the world, and the general public. As a public institution, the primary purposes of CAFA Art Museum’s public education events are academic and beneficial to society.

(3) Party B will photograph all CAFA Public Education Department events for Party A.

II. Content, Forms of Use, and Geographical Scope of Use

(1) Content. The content of images taken by Party B bearing Party A’s likeness include: ① CAFA Art Museum ② CAFA campus ③ All events planned or executed by the CAFAM Public Education Department.

(2) Forms of Use. For use in CAFA’s publications, products with CDs, and promotional materials.

(3) Geographical Scope of Use

The applicable geographic scope is global.

The media in which the portraiture may be used encompasses any media that does not infringe upon Party A’s portraiture rights (e.g., magazines and the internet).

III. Term of Portraiture Rights Use

Use in perpetuity.

IV. Licensing Fees

The fees for images bearing Party A’s likeness will be undertaken by Party B.

After completion, Party B does not need to pay any fees to Party A for images bearing Party A’s likeness.

Additional Terms

(1) All matters not discussed in this agreement shall be resolved through friendly negotiation between both parties. Both parties may then sign a supplementary agreement, provided it does not violate any laws or regulations.

(2) This agreement comes into effect on the date that it is signed (sealed) and the relevant boxes are selected by Party A and Party B.

(3) This agreement exists in paper and electronic forms. The paper form is made in duplicate, with Party A and Party B each retaining one copy with the same legal efficacy.

Event participants implicitly accept and undertake all the obligations stated in this agreement. Those who do not consent will be seen as abandoning the right to participate in this event. Before participating in this event, please speak to your family members to obtain their consent and inform them of this disclaimer. After participants sign/check the required box, participants and their families will be seen as having read and agreed to these terms.

I have carefully read and agree to the above provisions.

Group Visit Agreement
and Statement

CAFA Art Museum Publication Authorization Agreement

CAFA Art Museum Event Safety Disclaimer

Article I

Article II

Article III

Event participants should be adults (people 18 years or older with full civil legal capacity). Underage persons must be accompanied by an adult.

Article IV

Article V

Article VI

CAFA Art Museum Portraiture Rights Licensing Agreement

I. General Provisions

(1) Party A is the portraiture rights holder in this agreement. Party A voluntarily licenses its portraiture rights to Party B for the purposes stipulated in this agreement and permitted by law.

(3) Party B will photograph all CAFA Public Education Department events for Party A.

II. Content, Forms of Use, and Geographical Scope of Use

(2) Forms of Use. For use in CAFA’s publications, products with CDs, and promotional materials.

(3) Geographical Scope of Use

The applicable geographic scope is global.

The media in which the portraiture may be used encompasses any media that does not infringe upon Party A’s portraiture rights (e.g., magazines and the internet).

III. Term of Portraiture Rights Use

Use in perpetuity.

IV. Licensing Fees

The fees for images bearing Party A’s likeness will be undertaken by Party B.

After completion, Party B does not need to pay any fees to Party A for images bearing Party A’s likeness.

Additional Terms

(2) This agreement comes into effect on the date that it is signed (sealed) and the relevant boxes are selected by Party A and Party B.

(3) This agreement exists in paper and electronic forms. The paper form is made in duplicate, with Party A and Party B each retaining one copy with the same legal efficacy.

I have carefully read and agree to the above provisions.

Group Visit Agreement
and Statement

CAFA Art Museum Publication Authorization Agreement

CAFA Art Museum Event Safety Disclaimer

Article I

Article II

Article III

Event participants should be adults (people 18 years or older with full civil legal capacity). Underage persons must be accompanied by an adult.

Article IV

Article V

Article VI

CAFA Art Museum Portraiture Rights Licensing Agreement

I. General Provisions

(1) Party A is the portraiture rights holder in this agreement. Party A voluntarily licenses its portraiture rights to Party B for the purposes stipulated in this agreement and permitted by law.

(3) Party B will photograph all CAFA Public Education Department events for Party A.

II. Content, Forms of Use, and Geographical Scope of Use

(2) Forms of Use. For use in CAFA’s publications, products with CDs, and promotional materials.

(3) Geographical Scope of Use

The applicable geographic scope is global.

The media in which the portraiture may be used encompasses any media that does not infringe upon Party A’s portraiture rights (e.g., magazines and the internet).

III. Term of Portraiture Rights Use

Use in perpetuity.

IV. Licensing Fees

The fees for images bearing Party A’s likeness will be undertaken by Party B.

After completion, Party B does not need to pay any fees to Party A for images bearing Party A’s likeness.

Additional Terms

(2) This agreement comes into effect on the date that it is signed (sealed) and the relevant boxes are selected by Party A and Party B.

(3) This agreement exists in paper and electronic forms. The paper form is made in duplicate, with Party A and Party B each retaining one copy with the same legal efficacy.

I have carefully read and agree to the above provisions.