Indelible × The Lily Foundation
Art brings
people
together.
We’re proud to partner with The Lily Foundation, supporting its work with families affected by mitochondrial disease and its search for treatments and a cure.
Our contribution
Given with
purpose.
Indelible Fine Art has donated £4,000 to The Lily Foundation. Our partnership also brings the charity’s work into the gallery and out into Brighton, through art, exhibitions and community activities.
The charity
Meet The Lily
Foundation.
Founded in 2007 by Liz Curtis in memory of her daughter Lily, The Lily Foundation supports people affected by mitochondrial disease, funds research and helps more people understand the condition.
Its work connects patients, families, researchers and medical professionals, offering support today while working towards a different future.
Discover The Lily Foundation ↗01 / Support
For families.
Information, practical guidance and a community for people living with mitochondrial disease and those who care for them.
02 / Research
For the future.
Funding research to improve diagnosis and develop treatments, with the ultimate aim of finding a cure.
03 / Awareness
For understanding.
Helping people learn about mitochondrial disease and the impact it has on patients and their families.
Our partnership in action / July 2026
Small butterflies.
A bigger purpose.
The Brighton Butterfly Trail brought art, discovery and The Lily Foundation’s message to the streets of North Laine.
Mr Dot × The Lily Foundation
A butterfly you
could read by touch.
Clarke Reynolds, known as Mr Dot, created Lepi-DOT-erists for our Lily Foundation charity exhibition. The tactile butterfly uses raised Braille dots to communicate a message about mitochondrial disease and the charity’s work.
Alongside the exhibition, we hosted a free family Butterfly Trail from 27–31 July 2026. Families explored ten stops across Brighton’s North Laine, drew the butterflies on their Explorer Cards and returned to Indelible for an ice cream and a trail sticker.
It was a way to introduce the charity’s work through something families could discover and enjoy together.
The Lily Foundation charity exhibition / 2026
A gallery
with a cause.
Our charity exhibition brought together established and emerging artists in support of The Lily Foundation, with works spanning painting, print, sculpture and mixed media.
Mr Dot’s butterfly was part of a wider collection that opened conversations about mitochondrial disease and introduced visitors to the charity behind the exhibition.
Explore the exhibition ↗
Understanding the cause
What is
mitochondrial
disease?
Mitochondria help provide the energy our cells need to work. Mitochondrial disease affects that energy supply and can affect different organs and people in very different ways.
It can occur at any age and often affects babies and young children. There is currently no cure. The Lily Foundation funds research while supporting the people and families living with the condition.
Learn more from The Lily Foundation ↗Be part of it
Help the work
continue.
You can support The Lily Foundation directly, learn more about mitochondrial disease or share the charity’s work with someone who hasn’t heard of it yet.