A visitor views illustrations at the Shanghai Baoshan International Folk Arts Exposition in Shanghai, Nov 15, 2017. [Photo/IC]

The "2017 Original Illustration Exhibition of Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award" opened at the Shanghai Baoshan International Folk Arts Exposition in Shanghai on Wednesday.

As a major activity of "Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award", the exhibition, launched in 2015, showcases original illustration works from illustrators and art lovers from home and abroad.

This year, the sponsor of the exhibit received works by more than 50 professional illustrators worldwide and over 1,000 pieces by painting lovers. Canadian illustrator Manon Gauthier won the top award among the submitted illustrations. Visitors can enjoy 100 fine illustration works selected from the submissions and award-winning pieces from previous exhibitions at site.