The Butterfly Wing is the world’s first virtual gallery showcasing art and media made by people living with lupus.

Curated by AKQA Amsterdam in collaboration with Lupus UK, the gallery is a celebration of the lupus community and the marvellous talent, resilience and strength that exists within it.

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Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack the body’s healthy tissue and organs. It is believed to affect at least 5 million people worldwide, yet its cause is unknown and it is currently incurable. For many people living with lupus, art is an essential form of expression, connection, contribution and even healing - themes that are evident throughout the work shown inside the gallery. Lupus is a painful and challenging disease, but those who live with it do so with grace, determination and boundless creativity. This gallery is living proof of that fact.

I contributed to the experience and visual design along with other peers at Lupus UK, AKQA, AMP Amsterdam, and a handful of artists from around the world, to bring The Butterfly Wing to life.

You can read about it here.