2026 AWARDS FOR YOUNG CREATIVES
2026 COMPETITION CONCLUDED · SELECTED RECIPIENTS
Thank you for every idea that crossed a boundary.
Celebrating a new generation of creativity.
Celebrating every young creative.
| No. | Award recipient | Country / Region |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mélodie BOULLOT | France |
| 02 | Sofia Flora Forconi | Italy |
| No. | Award recipient | Country / Region |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Renny REN | New Zealand |
| 02 | Alyce De Ceuster | Belgium |
| 03 | Yves Liang | United States |
| 04 | 赵慧意 | Hong Kong, China |
| No. | Award recipient | Country / Region |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shakira Ilyasova | Uzbekistan |
| 02 | Chloe Mae de Pater | Netherlands |
| 03 | Ainhoa Laufer | Luxembourg |
| 04 | Willian Bolter | New Zealand |
| 05 | 丁苡琳 | Taiwan, China |
| 06 | Leung Yukshing (Sebastian) | Hong Kong, China |
| 07 | Yicheng Gan | Germany |
B.U.N.D. 2026 · WECHAT
After more than four months of submissions and judging, the competition culminated in a masterclass, arts education forum, exhibition and awards ceremony in Huangpu, Shanghai.
Source: Shanghai Huangpu official WeChat · Reporter: Wang Jing
Read on WeChat · ChineseB.U.N.D. is more than Shanghai’s waterfront. It is a creative invitation to the world. Inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the 2026 competition invited young people to explore our shared planet through their own artistic perspectives.
Three themes connecting art and sustainability.
A generation’s observations and imagination.
CREATIVE POWER FOR A GREEN HOME
Starting with the nature around us, imagining a better relationship between people and the planet.
CREATIVE FUTURE VISION
Imagining what comes next, with ideas that reach beyond today.
LOVE & PEACE
Expressing understanding, kindness and connection across languages and cultures.
Children Ages 7–12
Teenagers Ages 13–17
The following rules are retained as the 2026 competition archive. For award and event enquiries, please contact the organising committee.
Contact the organisers ↗info@icreativecity.comEntries were required to be original, unpublished and free from plagiarism. Copyright remains with the artist. The organisers receive non-commercial exhibition and promotional rights, with credit to the artist.
The 2026 competition has concluded.
Thank you to everyone who took part.
The 2026 submission period has closed.
Bringing diverse artistic perspectives to creative expression.
22 October: masterclass and international arts education forum. Evening of 23 October: awards ceremony. 23–26 October: international youth art exhibition.
CREATIVITY DOES NOT END HERE.