The 2021 International Martial Arts Photo Exhibition is being displayed at ICM’s lobby from 15th of November 2021 to 30th of April 2022. Displayed photos, 36 in total, are winners of the photo contest held by ICM. The exhibition is open on week days, free of charge (national holidays are not open for view). For those who cannot visit ICM in person, virtual exhibition is available for view here.

704 photographs were submitted from 32 countries across the world, in the photo contest that aimed to share martial arts values and increase participation in the sport. 36 prize winners (1 Grand prize, 2 Gold prize, 3 Silver prize, 5 Bronze prise, 25 Fine Work prize) were selected through a judging process on artistic values, creativity, delivery of message, and relevance with the themes.

The Grand prize was awarded to ‘Arm-wrestling’ by Aung Moe (Myanmar) which showed the children’s lives and martial arts through photography.

Accdoring to ICM’s secretary general “The exhibition will allow us an opportunity to enjoy the interesting moments of martial arts engraved in our daily lives and to think about the spirit of martial arts.”