Visitors to the Shanghai International Science and Art Exhibition 2013 are welcomed to discover botanic art displays in the Botany and Art Zone.

The specially designed display area was co-organized by Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, the Shanghai Science Education Center and the Shanghai Youth Science Club. It seeks to make learning about botany fun.

The Botany and Art Zone includes exhibition boards, a screening section, and an interactive zone. Visitors will have a chance to discover botanic art, watch documentaries and join an ikebana workshop.

In addition, audiences can also scan two-dimensional QR codes to check the websites and micro-blogs of Chenshan Botanical Garden, the Shanghai Science Education Center and the Shanghai Youth Science Club to find out the latest news on science popularization and technology innovation in Shanghai.

The Shanghai International Science and Art Exhibition 2013 runs from August 28 to September 2 at the Shanghai Exhibition Center. This annual exhibition, in its 10th year, features various innovative exhibits combining science and art. Covering an area of 6,000 square meters, the exhibition has four sections, including innovative performance displays, practice sessions and education activities. It has also attracted scientists and artists from more than 11 countries around the world, including the US, Canada, Japan and Sweden.

By Huang Pei

Edited by Michael Thai