China-Russia-Mongolia sci-fi paintings on display

By Zhao Xiao (chinadaily.com.cn)

Updated: 2017-01-03

An exhibition to showcase sci-fi paintings by teenagers from China, Russia and Mongolia was recently held at Inner Mongolia Science Museum, Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

Officials address the opening ceremony of the China-Russia-Mongolia Teenager Science Fiction Paintings Exhibition held at Inner Mongolia Science Museum, Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo/Inner Mongolia Science Museum]

The exhibition aimed to highlight the artwork exchanges of teenagers from China, Russia, and Mongolia in science imagination.

The exhibition contained over 600 sci-fi paintings, which showcased the influence that modern science and technology has had on human beings in the transformation of living environments and people’s lifestyles.

Officials from the Mongolia Artists Association, the Information Office of Inner Mongolia People’s Government, and the Inner Mongolia Science and Technology Association attended the event.

In line with the Belt and Road Initiative, the event aimed to enhance the cultural exchange among young people from China, Russia and Mongolia, especially in sectors of science education and art creation. Through the event, teenagers themselves from the three countries have played a role in improving cultural communication, according to Sun Junqing, president of the Inner Mongolia Science and Technology Association.

During the event, officials and young representatives visited the painting display at Inner Mongolia Science Museum.

A girl views paintings by teenagers from China, Russia and Mongolia exhibited at Inner Mongolia Science Museum, Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo/Inner Mongolia Science Museum]

A boy uses a touchscreen machine to watch a video related to science education at Inner Mongolia Science Museum, Hohhot, capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo/Inner Mongolia Science Museum]

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