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PROSPECTUS
2008
展览时间
2008年5月16日~25日
展览地点
上海浦东展览馆
Exposition Dates: May 16-25, 2008
Venue: Shanghai Pudong Exhibition Center
Exposition Background
Shanghai International Science & Art Exposition, as one of the important events of the annual “Shanghai Science and Technology Festival (week)”, has exhibited more than 70 artworks from 11 countries and regions of China, U. S. A., Netherlands, Germany, France, Austria, Bulgaria, New Zealand, Japan and Taiwan Region, rich in content and forms, with a strong nature of interesting and interactive.
Based on the success of the first Exposition, the 2005 Exposition excavated deeply the meaning of science and art, further expanded the worldwide exchange and cooperation. About 160,000 visitors visited the 4-day exposition, which resulted in a sound social effect. With the great support and active participation by relative departments, the Exposition has stepped further to the consolidated stage.
The 2006 Event further pushed the Exposition into a stable development stage. On the first day of the event, the Exposition welcomed nearly 40,000 visitors, with the highest capacity of nearly 9,000 visitors per hour. Invited by Mr. Shen Wenqing, President of Shanghai Association for Science and Technology, Chairman of Shanghai Society of Science and Art, DR. Li Zhengdao, the Renowned Chinese Physicist with American Nationality and the Nobel Prize Winner, Honorary Chairman of Shanghai Society of Science and Art, came all the way from USA to attend the opening ceremony and ink the wash drawing of “the Spring of Science and Art” at the hall entrance, which brought about a brilliant scenery displaying the fine combination of science and art.
The 2007 Exposition entered a new stage of development. Besides appreciation of exhibits in seven exhibition halls, visitors participated in various seminars and attended the multimedia Guzheng concert, thus giving visitors great inspiration and endless pleasure through entertainment-education approaches. After three-year’s deliberate cultivation, Shanghai International Science & Art Exposition has became a platform for the general public to absorb new knowledge in science and art.
Exposition Objectives
With the aim of deepening public perception of sports science & technology in vivid scientific & artistic forms and promoting the realization of beneficial effects & importance of science & technology on sports by finding artistic beauty in sports, this exposition will display the newest achievements in the fields of sports science & technology and sports engineering. It will also propagate the idea of scientific exercise & fitness, i.e. through physical activity and sports, moulding noble sentiments and promoting the physical & mental health as well as attaining aesthetic enlightenment in the spirit.
Exposition Characteristics
With high audience penetration and extensive media coverage in China and around the world, the 2008 Exposition would attract the public participants of different ages, education, experience, professions & cultural backgrounds and let all visitors to experience the charm and imagination of science and art in sports . The 2008 Exposition would continue with our exposition slogan of "Making science come close to the public, and integrating art into our life”.
Exposition Theme
Enjoy your passion for sports, Experience Olympic Joy!
Arrangement of the Exposition Area
Section I: Sports Science Hall
-- Displaying exploration & development of cutting-edge technologies and showcasing progress & future directions in sports science & technology
Module 1: Applications of biomechanics in sports
Module 2: “Qiangshen 2000” Shooting Training System
Module 3: High-grade, Precision and Advanced Technologies in competitive sports
“Rowing against the current, if you are not moving forward, you are moving backward.” -- Swimming in the running water pool
Module 4: Secrets in the aerial ballet -- Foot pressure regulator
Module 5: The Nanoworld
Module 6: Psychological quality – Future competitive sports
Module 7: Robotics Sports Competition -- Robotics show
Module 8: A new call to service in the South Pole
Module 9: The most “lovely person” in this new age – Astronauts
Section II: Sports Art Hall
--Displaying creative artworks in various professional fields, such as architecture, manufacture, scenery design, and dying & weaving industry, etc.
Module 1: Talk about “Good Luck” in the Olympic year
Module 2: Pleasure from participating in physical activities
Module 3: The Power to change the world – Displaying dynamic sports sculptures
Module 4: Interpreting “Power” by solidified music – Displaying world-famous sports architecture
Module 5: Remember the gold medal moments -- Liu Xiang’s self-surpassing, Yao Ming's accurate shooting and wonderful moments of Artistic Gymnastics, Platform Diving, Synchronized Swimming and Synchronized Skating
Module 6: The Joy of Soaring – DIY models
Module 7: Funny sports games and humorous life
Section III: Experience Hall
-- Enjoy your passion for sports, Experience Olympic Joy!
Module 1: National Fitness Carnival
Module 2: F1 Virtual Arena
Module 3: Science leads the national physical fitness program --Focusing on personalized fitness, diet, nutrition and health programs as well as other hot topics
Module 4: Flying higher
Module 5: Face to face with stars --Dialogue with sports stars and world champions
Module 6: An Olympic helmsman’s feelings -- Racing yacht dynamometer (land rower)
Section IV: New Media Art Theatre
-- Science & Technology • Innovation -- Civilization Totem
Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center - Opera Hall
Section V: Gallery for Academicians
-- Reserved Classical Section of this exposition, describing the characteristics of science masters in various artistic forms.
Section VI: Science and Art Education at School
-- Displaying innovative entertainment-education approaches in various scientific & artistic forms.
Module 1: Science • Art • Education
Module 2: Adolescents and their Olympic dreams
Module 3: Mini Paradise
Section VII: International Hall
-- Art leads our life and Science can change the world
Module 1: Masterpieces of UK-China Sports Science Exhibition provided by British Consulate-General Shanghai (to be confirmed)
Module 2: Asia Hall of Graph
Module 3: New York Hall of Science & Technology
Module 4: Greece Hall of Science & Technology
Exposition Consultants
Science Consultants
Li Zhengdao, Renowned Chinese-American Physicist, Nobel Prize Winner; Honorary Chairman of Shanghai Society of Science and Art
Ye Shuhua, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor of Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, CAS; Honorary Chairman of Shanghai Society of Science and Art
Shen Wenqing, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, President of Shanghai Association for Science and Technology
Art Consultants
Wu Guanzhong, Renowned Chinese Painter, Art Educationist, Proser and Film Director; Vice Chairman of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Honorary Chairman of Shanghai Society of Science and Art
Wu Yigong, Chairman of China Film Association; Chairman of Shanghai Federation of Literary and Art Circles; Honorary Chairman of Shanghai Society of Science and Art
Fang Zengxian, Chairman of Shanghai Artists Association; Director of Shanghai Art Museum
Sports Consultants (to be confirmed)
Organizational Structure (to be confirmed)
Sponsors
Shanghai Association for Science and Technology
Shanghai Federation of Literary and Art Circles
Shanghai Municipal Physical Culture Bureau
Shanghai Municipal Trade Union Council
Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Government
Organizers
Propagate Department of Shanghai Pudong New Area Party Committee
Shanghai Artists Association
Shanghai Society of Science and Art
Bureau of Social Development of Shanghai Pudong New Area
Shanghai Pudong Association for Science and Technology
Shanghai Sports Industrial Development Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Municipal Employee Technical Association
SAST Undertakings Development Center
Special Supporters
Shanghai Science & Technology Development Foundation
Shanghai Sports Development Foundation
Related Events
1. Opening Ceremony
2. The Fourth Science and Art Forum
3. Olympic Knowledge Contest
4. Closing Ceremony
Pre-exposition Events
Expert panel discussion on 2008 Shanghai International Science & Art Exposition
Kick-off meeting for recruitment of domestic & foreign exhibits
Seminar on paintings recruitment for “Gallery of Academicians” incorporated with the New Year Reception for Academicians and Artists
Preliminary appraisal meeting of 2008 Shanghai International Science & Art Exposition
Small-scale media communication & coordination meeting
Beauty in science and art—Presenting the collection of artworks of 2008 Shanghai International Science & Art Exposition
Media preview of 2008 Shanghai International Science & Art Exposition
Award Categories
1) 5 First Prize Winners of Science and Art Excellent Artworks
2) 5 Second Prize Winners of Science and Art Excellent Artworks
3) 10 Third Prize Winners of Science and Art Excellent Artworks
4) 5 Winners of Science & Art Excellent Organization Award
For details, please contact:
Organizing Committee Office, 2008 Shanghai International Science & Art Exposition
Contact persons: Shao Guo Hua, Chen Xue Feng, Yang Zhi Jing
Address: Room 4415, Building#4, No. 47 Nanchang Road, Shanghai
Tel: +86 21 53826530/53835609
Fax: +86 21 53826530/53835609
Email: sgh@kefan.com.cn
Website:http://www.science-art.com.cn