#WVD2026
Art competition
Art competition
We invite artists to celebrate World Vitiligo Day through their creative expression. Submit your work to help raise awareness of vitiligo and honor the diversity, resilience, and lived experiences of people affected by it.
The Art of Visibility
When you think of World Vitiligo Day, you might think of clinics and research — but creativity is the movement’s heartbeat.
Over the years, art has become our most powerful tool, mixing emotion and technology to give vitiligo a voice that words alone can’t reach.
From Lee Thomas breaking barriers on live TV to the vibrant street parades of Chandigarh, our story has evolved into a global gallery. It’s in the brushstrokes of a painting, the rhythm of a song, the precision of AI portraits, and even the iconic wax figure of Winnie Harlow in New York. This is the colorful, wild, and deeply human journey of how vitiligo stepped into the spotlight— one beat, one broadcast, and one masterpiece at a time.
Over the years, art has become our most powerful tool, mixing emotion and technology to give vitiligo a voice that words alone can’t reach.
From Lee Thomas breaking barriers on live TV to the vibrant street parades of Chandigarh, our story has evolved into a global gallery. It’s in the brushstrokes of a painting, the rhythm of a song, the precision of AI portraits, and even the iconic wax figure of Winnie Harlow in New York. This is the colorful, wild, and deeply human journey of how vitiligo stepped into the spotlight— one beat, one broadcast, and one masterpiece at a time.
About the competition
Theme: From Stigma to Strength
This year’s theme invites artists to explore the notion of transformation of vitiligo narratives – from misunderstanding and marginalization to empowerment and visibility. Submissions may reflect personal stories, collective experiences, cultural perspectives, or imagined futures that celebrate the strength of the vitiligo community.
Categories of Entry:
Prizes: winners will receive cash prizes from our sponsors and gain visibility among art-world professionals and industry patrons
This year’s theme invites artists to explore the notion of transformation of vitiligo narratives – from misunderstanding and marginalization to empowerment and visibility. Submissions may reflect personal stories, collective experiences, cultural perspectives, or imagined futures that celebrate the strength of the vitiligo community.
Categories of Entry:
- Traditional mediums: painting, photography, collage, sculpture and mixed media
- AI-Driven Creations: works created using artificial intelligence and projects incorporating augmented reality
Prizes: winners will receive cash prizes from our sponsors and gain visibility among art-world professionals and industry patrons
Oil painting Olutmileintaiwo
- Submission Period: now through June 1st
- Judges’ shortlisting: June 1st – June 14th
- Public Voting: June 14th - June 25th
previous years' winners
- 2025 Mix Media Category: Gabriela Guerra de Almeida (Brazil) - Travessia (Crossing)
- 2025 AI Category Winner: Goran Miladich (EU) - Native Harmony
- 2024 AI Category Winner: Dr. Jaqueline Cifuentes (Columbia) - Cadenas del Vitiligo (Chains of Vitiligo)
#WVD2025 Art Entries