The final 100 shortlist in our Young Brits at Art awards paints a telling picture of what young people think ‘a world without prejudice’ would look like. Unity, freedom and body image dominate the shortlisted artworks of the 11 to 17 year olds.

Freedom of expression is a common theme; freedom to choose one’s own religion, freedom to express one’s sexuality but most importantly, freedom to be who you are. Essentially the budding young artists see a world without prejudice as a world where people are bound by their similarities and celebrated for their differences.

The shortlist was whittled down from a record 1,700 youngsters who entered the award, which challenged them to ‘imagine a world without prejudice’. Here are the short listed entries, in no particular order.

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What would the world look like if we lived without prejudice? We asked you to show us.

The winners

The exceptionally high standard of entries made it very challenging to decide on the winners. The top eleven, including three first prize winners, were announced at an awards ceremony in London on 22 June 2010. Find out who the winners are here. The ceremony was hosted by E4 Music's Sarah-Jane Crawford, and was attended by stars from television, radio and the arts world.

Final 100 shortlist

The final 100 shortlist in our Young Brits at Art awards paints a telling picture of what young people think ‘a world without prejudice’ would look like. Unity, freedom and body image dominate the shortlisted artworks of the 11 to 17 year olds.

Read the full press release or view the shortlist. 

Introduction to Young Brits at Art

Young Brits at Art is our national arts awards competition for 11-19 year olds from all backgrounds and walks of life who live in England, Scotland and Wales.

This academic year, we asked you to show us what the world would look like if we lived without prejudice.

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