UCB calls all artists in the mitochondrial disease community

11 Jun, 2026

This year UCB is collaborating with the global Mitochondrial disease community to collect works of art (painting, poetry, photography, sculpture, mixed media) to be on display in November 2026 at the UCB Brussels Headquarters.

For this year’s theme, Bridges emerged as a powerful and unifying concept—one that reflects connection, energy, and renewal.

Image in a painted style showing Da Vinci's hands in the sky behind a long suspension bridge which recedes into the background. The landscape under the bridge shows a river receeding into the background and the rest of thelawdscape is wooded and slightly hilly. The sun is radiating energy across the image from the upper left corner. The entire image is tinted with energy from the golden hue and the bridge looks strong and spacious

Bridges can represent:

A link between countries and cultures
A link between people in the community who may feel isolated, yet deeply connected
A link between research, healthcare professionals, and families
A link between the visible and the invisible realities of mitochondrial disease

At a biological level, mitochondria themselves form networks of energy at the heart of our cells, “internal bridges” that connect and feed life. A bridge does not create energy, but it allows movement across a gap, just as mitochondria enable energy to reach where it is needed.

Artists are encouraged to interpret Bridges through themes of connection, energy flow, repair, resilience, and hope—from visible structures to invisible forces, from broken pathways to renewed life.

We look forward to seeing how you bring Bridges to life. UCB invites you to express your interest in submitting artwork. Artwork may be submitted digitally, shared as a photograph, shipped or otherwise organized by courier in partnership with UCB to be on display. Details will be shared with artists who submit their interest.

To register your interest in submitting artwork, please complete this form