When energy meets civilization, who will write the future? This autumn, a special workshop blending scientific exploration with artistic creation is about to begin! We invite children to step into the CAFA Art Museum, become "Future Inventors," and experience a miraculous journey from seawater to energy, using imagination to light the way to the next chapter of human civilization.
Workshop Theme
Fusion Droplets: Guided Tour of the Civilization Literature Wall
Future Inventors: 100 Scientific Fantasy Creative Workshops
Event Highlights
1. Immersive Tour 「Fusion Droplets · Decoding Civilization」
Each child will personally participate in an immersive exploration of energy and civilization through the sequence "water-sensitive card → literature wall check-in → hidden card draw," gaining an understanding of how energy has driven the evolution of civilization while experiencing the narrative 魅力 of the interplay between technology and art.
2. A Dialogue Between Science and Art: What is Nuclear Fusion?
Experts from the CAFA Art Museum, Sun Art Science Popularization, and the Science and Art Joint Laboratory of the Institute of Energy at the Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center will lead children in exploring how controlled nuclear fusion can transform the future and inspire interdisciplinary thinking, from both artistic and scientific perspectives.
3. "I Am a Future Inventor" Creative Practice
Children will step into the role of future inventors, putting pen to paper to create and complete their very own "Future Inventor's Planning Sheet."
· Invention Name
· Problem Solved
· Function Description
· How Fusion Energy is Utilized
· Exterior Design
· Target User Group
4. AI Painting: Bringing Creative Ideas to Life
Children's creative ideas will be instantly transformed into AI-generated concept art! In previous workshops, we've brought to life glowing plants, holographic fabrication devices, space colonization pods, dragonfly-inspired wings, and more. This time, it's your turn to create!
Introduction to Tour Experts and Mentors
Tour Experts
Zhang Zhaohong
Artist, founder of the Fifth Studio in the Sculpture Department at the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), and founder of the Science and Art Joint Laboratory at the Institute of Energy of the Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center. In recent years, he has been committed to the integration of science and art.
Workshop Mentors
Wang Lishi
Ph.D., Assistant Researcher at the Institute of Energy of the Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center. Research Focus: Accelerator physics and technology, research on compact torus injectors. Professional Experience: Participated in the design and commissioning of the water-cooling system for the Wuwei Heavy Ion Cancer Treatment Facility
Contributed to the temperature monitoring upgrade of the Lanzhou Cooler Storage Ring (CSR),Involved in the construction of the cryogenic test station for superconducting magnets at the Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF),Participated in developing accelerator and heavy ion therapy simulation experiments for the NUSEP platform. Dr. Wang is currently engaged in research on compact torus injectors for controlled nuclear fusion.
Workshop Registration
Event Time: September 21, 2025 (Sunday), 14:00–17:00 (Check-in at the museum front desk at 13:50)
Venue: Workshop Area, West Gate, CAFA Art Museum
Target Audience: Ages 9–15 (No professional background required—just curiosity and imagination!)
Participant Limit: 25 people
Registration: Scan the QR code to register. Space is limited.
Young participants please scan the QR code on WeChat to register for this event.
Parents or accompanying adults please purchase museum tickets.
Space is limited and registration will close once full.
If you are unable to attend after registering, please cancel in a timely manner. Those who accumulate two no-shows without cancellation within a year will have their eligibility for public education activities suspended for the current year.
我们期待这样的你:
· 对世界充满发问的热情
· 喜欢动手尝试、跨界思考
· 愿意用画笔和发言表达观点
· 相信科学与艺术同样浪漫
当能源无限,文明会走向何方?
9月21日,欢迎每一个未来的书写者。
让我们伴随水滴与聚变之光,
解码文明,共绘未来。
We're looking for someone like you who:
·Has a passion for questioning the world
·Enjoys hands-on experimentation and cross-disciplinary thinking
·Is willing to express ideas through both 画笔 and speech
·Believes that science and art can be equally romantic
When energy becomes limitless, where will civilization lead us?
On September 21, we welcome every future author.
Let us follow the droplets of water and the light of fusion
to decode civilization and co-create the future together.
工作坊背景
本次活动隶属于大太阳(合肥)文化科技有限公司承办的“能源与文明:科学艺术·聚变未来”展览系列工作坊之一,由中央美术学院美术馆、大太阳艺术科普及合肥综合性国家科学中心能源研究院科学艺术联合实验室共同发起。
我们相信:能源是文明的尺度,而孩子是未来的尺度。
This event is part of the exhibition series "Energy and Civilization: Science, Art, and the Future of Fusion," organized by Sun (Hefei) Culture and Technology Co., Ltd. It is co-initiated by the CAFA Art Museum, Sun Art Science Popularization, and the Science and Art Joint Laboratory of the Institute of Energy at the Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center.
We believe: Energy is the measure of civilization, and children are the measure of the future.
About the Exhibition
Energy and Civilization — Science & Art Fusion Future
Exhibition Dates: September 14 – October 12, 2025
Venue: First Floor Gallery, CAFA Art Museum
Editor-in-Chief: He Yisha
Editor: Du Yinzhu