As MS Plus turns 70 this year, we are proud to also mark the 20th anniversary of the MS Plus Art Show. For two decades, the show has provided people living with MS and other neurological conditions a meaningful and accessible platform to express creativity, share stories and connect with others.
Since its inception, the Art Show has celebrated the powerful relationship between creativity and wellbeing. Art can help to connect the mind and body. People living with neurological conditions tell us frequently that creative expression offers a way to process emotions, explore identity and communicate experiences that are sometimes difficult to put into words.
Art can foster calm, build confidence and support better day-to-day management of symptoms. The Virtual Art Show is not about perfection – it is about expression, courage and community.
Congratulations to the winners of our MS Virtual Art Show for 2026, officially announced on Thursday 28 May. This year's show was one of our largest ever! We received an incredible 268 beautiful submissions from 132 talented artists. Thank you to everyone who shared their time, talent, and heart by submitting their work. Each piece we received told its own powerful story – rich with emotion, creativity, and depth. Your art reminded us of the many ways expression can inspire, connect, and move us.
The Barry Allen Art Award
Sparkles on my Brain by Georgina Haig
Highly Commended – Painting
I looked at the sky with a teary eye and the sky cried back by Lucy Makin
Highly Commended – Drawing/Illustration
Portrait Study by Brie Corser
Highly Commended – Digital Artwork/Photography
Community by Saul Zuvic
Highly Commended – Sculptural/Craft Artwork
Forest Creation by Jade Warner
Carers Award
I hold you tight by Sue Burrows
Youth Award
A Door Between Worlds by Nina Wu
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