Michaela Yearwood-Dan

The Whitworth is proud to present the first institutional solo exhibition 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alive with swirling botanicals, diaristic writings, song lyrics, gold leaf, beading and ceramic petals, combining art historical references with pop culture.

17 April – 18 October 2026

Image: Michaela Yearwood-Dan, In these bodies we live, 2025 Oil, acrylic, ceramic petals, glass beads, glitter, foil, paper and ink on canvas 250 x 1100 x 6 cm © Michaela Yearwood-Dan

Exhibition credit: The commission and exhibition is developed by the Whitworth in partnership with Towner Eastbourne and Arnolfini in Bristol, where the exhibition will tour in 2026-27.