The 2025 Nanjing International Biennial of Posters for Peace (IPBP) opened on December 13. This year’s IPBP, themed “History Illuminates the Future,” invites submissions from designers, professional educators and students, artists, and design institutions worldwide. As of July 30, the organizing committee had received a total of 3,322 valid entries (sets) from 42 countries and regions, including China, Poland, Mexico, Russia, Switzerland, the United States, Uzbekistan, Belgium, France, Turkey, Japan, Germany, Hungary, South Korea, and Sweden.

185 works (or sets of works) rated Outstanding or above

After multiple rounds of voting and deliberation, and based on both thematic expression and artistic technique, a total of 185 works (or sets of works) were selected from the shortlisted entries as Outstanding or above, including 31 award-winning works (or sets). In addition, during the public exhibition period of the entries, online voting was open to the public. Based on the number of votes received, the top 20 works were selected to receive the Public Award.

List of award-winning works

Entering the World of “Peace” in Posters

Soaring doves of peace, verdant olive branches… all symbols of peace interweave and unfold in this exhibition. Although the participants come from diverse global backgrounds, they all conveyed a universal yearning for and pursuit of peace through their unique creativity.

PEACE_Jouru Toreev (Belarus)_Gold Award

PEACEFUL WORLD_Yin Jiacheng (China)_Silver Award

RETURN TO PEACE_Andreas Stettler (Switzerland)_Silver Award

STRENGTHEN PEACE THROUGH DIALOGUE_Huang Momo (China)_Bronze Award

LOVE NOT WAR_Hong Wei (China)_Bronze Award

AS SIMPLE AS A CHILDREN’S GAME_Anastasia Temirkhan (Russia)_Bronze Award

FOLDING PEACE_Hu Zirui (China)_Florian Ramm Jury Award

WHERE ARE WE GOING?_Jia Zhengbo (China)_Chen Zhengda Jury Award

LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED FOR PEACE_Pave Pisklakov (Russia)_Cao Fang Jury Award

PEACE ON THE EDGE_Shao Zhiwen (China)_Jiang Jie Jury Award

BIRD FEATHER_Muzaffar Yulchiboev (Uzbekistan)_Cao Lin Jury Award

Audience member Muhammad Bilawal, from Pakistan, is currently studying at Nanjing Agricultural University. He said, “Each poster has a powerful impact on the heart, helping me gain a deeper understanding of the significance of commemorating history and cherishing peace, and truly feel how much people value peace.”

Elementary school students Chen Chen, Chen Yifei, and Zheng Tong from Shanghai visited the Memorial Hall accompanied by their parents. Pausing before the posters, fifth-grader Chen Chen said, “Many of the posters feature white doves. Our teacher told us that doves are symbols of peace. I hope there will never be war again and that children all over the world can grow up happily.”

The exhibition showcases a selection of outstanding posters and will run until March next year. You are warmly invited to visit and experience the true meaning of peace.