Michaela Yearwood-Dan

17 Apr-18 Oct 2026

Overview

The Whitworth is proud to present the first institutional show in the UK by Michaela Yearwood-Dan–a rising star in contemporary painting.

The exhibition centres on a major new commission from the artist incorporating elements of painting, drawing, ceramics, furniture and sound to create a contemplative, multi-sensory environment in the gallery.

Meditating on Blackness, queerness, femininity and healing, Yearwood-Dan creates spaces of joy, abundance and inclusion. Singing with colour, her work is alive with swirling botanicals, diaristic writings, song lyrics, gold leaf, beading and ceramic petals, combining art historical references with pop culture.