2025 UN SDGs “THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH” Youth Art Exhibition Opens at UN Rotunda in Vienna

Vienna – July 14-15, 2025 – Recently, a grand art event focusing on the future guardians of the Earth – the “THE BEAUTY OF　THE　EARTH” UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Youth Art Exhibition – was held at the solemn UN Rotunda in Vienna. Hosted by the UNITAR SDGs Singapore (under the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR, Geneva), the highest-level executive body within the UN system), this exhibition aims to deepen global youth’s understanding of and commitment to action on the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through the power of art.

Art Empowers a Sustainable Future, Jointly Painting a Paean to Earth’s Life

This exhibition is precisely a significant initiative to promote capacity building and talent development, and fully implement the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Young creators from around the world, with their paintbrushes as a bond, have jointly composed a chapter of “THE BEAUTY OF　THE　EARTH” that focuses on the Earth’s ecology and the harmony of all things through their imaginative and responsible artworks. These works not only demonstrate extraordinary artistic talent but also profoundly reflect the concern and enthusiasm of the younger generation for global ecological governance and their active participation in it.

Young people focus on Earth’s sustainable development through their paintings

The exhibition actively responds to the Convention on Biological Diversity and several key Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water) and SDG 15 (Life on Land). Through various art forms such as painting and installation, young creators vividly interpret the urgency and beautiful vision of protecting biodiversity, addressing climate change, and safeguarding marine and terrestrial ecology, calling on the global community to work together.

Highlight Honor Moment of UN Awards

To ensure the professionalism and influence of the exhibition, the organizer specially invited internationally renowned artists to form a jury for the strict selection of exhibited works. The outstanding works that stood out were displayed in the UN, the world’s highest international殿堂. At the opening ceremony, many heavyweight guests attended and delivered speeches, unveiled the exhibition, and presented awards to the outstanding creators. The attending guests included: Ms. Josipa Palac, President of the International Organization for Cultural Diversity Mr. Abdalla Sharief, President of the UN Correspondents Association in Vienna Ms. Mariazel Rojas, First Vice President of the UN Women’s Association Ms. Rui Qing Zhou, Chair of the Art Committee of the UN Women’s Association Ms. Renate Amesbauer, President of the European Women’s Federation Mr. Padraig Lysaght, Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Vienna At the exciting opening ceremony, UN officials personally presented honorary certificates to the representatives of outstanding young artists present, especially the young artists from China. This solemn ceremony is not only a high recognition and encouragement of their excellent artistic talent and profound environmental protection concepts, but also embodies the deep expectation for them to continue to shine in the fields of artistic exploration and environmental protection in the future.

Cultural and Creative Gifts: Transcending Language and Cultural Boundaries

The event venue was filled with warmth and emotion. Young artists brought special gifts – thermos cups carefully customized with their award-winning artworks, as well as hand-made cultural and creative presents. These gifts, brimming with childlike innocence and sincere intentions, have transcended the boundaries of language and culture, becoming unique carriers for conveying friendly sentiments. They are not only the crystallization of children’s artistic inspiration but also warm testimonies of international friendly interactions and cultural integration, adding a distinctive touch of warmth and humanistic depth to this high-profile art exhibition.

Recorded in UN Official Records, with Multiculturalism Shining on the Same Stage

This art exhibition has been officially included by the UN Women’s Guild (UNWG) as an important part of its annual public welfare activities, aiming to convey the spirit of environmental protection and public welfare through the power of art, and promote the understanding and exchange of global multiculturalism. At the opening ceremony, artists and young performers from different countries presented wonderful cultural performances. The enthusiastic atmosphere fully demonstrated the diversity of cultures and the inclusiveness of art, becoming another highlight of the event.

Pick Up Your Brush and Witness Art Ignite a Sustainable Future

The organizers of the “THE BEAUTY OF　THE　EARTH” UN SDGs Youth Art Exhibition sincerely invite the global public, media friends, educators, and all partners who care about the future of the Earth to visit the United Nations Office in Vienna. Experience firsthand how young artists, through their brushes, creativity, and passion, voice the most sincere and powerful collective call for the Earth’s sustainable development goals. The UN SDGs “THE BEAUTY OF　THE　EARTH” Youth Art Exhibition is not only a feast of visual art but also a collective declaration of global youth’s responsibility for the Earth’s future. It has successfully built a bridge between art and environmental protection, between youth and the world, injecting vigorous youthful vitality and boundless hope into the global sustainable development goals.

In the future, this exhibition will continue to be held, and we look forward to more young people with dreams picking up their brushes to join this great journey of safeguarding all living beings on Earth and defining a beautiful future through art! Join us and witness together how art ignites the spark of hope, and use creativity and colors to depict the vibrant green planet we all look forward to!