12th United Designs Biennial 2025 Online
Online exhibition opening_Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 9:00 China
4th Messages to Humanity
Poster Exhibition
Our world faces many challenges, often stemming from a tendency to prioritize personal ambition over the principles of love and forgiveness. By fostering dignity in our interactions, we can cultivate genuine connections and create supportive communities where all members can thrive. Embodying these values promotes collective healing and strengthens bonds through love and understanding.
This exhibition seeks heartfelt messages emphasizing love and forgiveness while promoting community cohesion and harmony. We aim to celebrate all individuals’ unique values and contributions by presenting compelling visuals highlighting our shared humanity. Each poster will feature inspiring quotes from diverse cultures that underscore the importance of love and forgiveness and unique typography reflecting our global diversity.
We hope attendees will reflect on our shared experiences, embrace kindness and generosity, and help create a safer world for future generations.
Keynote Presentation
Date & Time: Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 10:30 China
Title: TBA
Speaker: TBA
Content: TBA
Online Opening Event
Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 9:00 am China
Estimated Posters: 200 Participants from 30 Nations
10:00 Welcoming Remarks from the President of UDA, Zhiyong Zhao
10:50 A Message from the Chief Director of United Designs Biennial, Albert Choi
10:30 Keynote Presentation, TBA
11:30 Gallery Talk by Sarah Meyer (UDA VP of Design Education)
12:30 Closing Remark by Jorge Pereira (UDA VP of Design Ethics)
12:50 Farewell
Chief Director: Albert Choi
Directors: Juergen Hefele, Jorge Pereira, Sarah Meyer, Robert Grame, and Xupeng Yao
A Message from the President of UDA
Zhiyong Zhao
TBA
Welcoming Remarks from the Chief Director of United Designs Biennial
Albert Choi
Welcome to our fourth Messages to Humanity poster exhibition—a heartfelt event where creativity meets purpose. This year, we focus on the powerful themes of “Love and Forgiveness,” reminding us of what truly matters. Every two years, alongside the United Designs Biennial, we celebrate our existence and share messages that inspire and unite us.
In these times, the world needs more love, kindness, and forgiveness. These values are not just ideals but guiding forces that can heal, transform, and lead us toward a future where humanity and nature thrive in harmony. When we act from a place of compassion, we become part of something bigger, inspiring positive change in ourselves and those around us. Love is our greatest gift, and forgiveness is its gentle companion. Together, they emphasize our shared humanity, our deep connection to the earth, and the boundless potential within us to create a world filled with understanding and peace.
As you explore these beautiful posters, take a moment to reflect on their messages. They are not just works of art but reflections of hope, unity, and the power we all possess to shape a more loving world. Let’s cherish this journey together and nurture our planet for ourselves and future generations. When we choose love and forgiveness, we choose a brighter future for everyone.
Gallery Talk
Speaker: Sarah Meyer
The exhibition features positive quotes from various cultures, highlighting the significance of love and forgiveness. Each poster showcases unique typography, reflecting global diversity. We invite attendees to reflect on our shared experiences and embrace kindness and generosity, fostering a safer world for future generations.
