As part of London Gallery Weekend, join us for a conversation with artist Michaela Yearwood-Dan and curator Ekow Eshun in celebration of the exhibition, ‘No Time for Despair’ at Hauser & Wirth London.

The talk will take place in the South Gallery, with seats being allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

Complimentary drinks will be served from 5.30pm, with the talk starting promptly at 6 pm. Following the conversation, we invite you to explore the exhibition after-hours from 7 – 8 pm.

Tickets are free, however advance booking is essential.

About ‘Michaela Yearwood-Dan. No Time for Despair’
Through paintings, sculpture, site-specific murals and installations, Michaela Yearwood-Dan endeavors to build spaces of community, abundance and joy. Yearwood-Dan’s debut exhibition with Hauser & Wirth will take place in London, featuring new paintings ranging from monumental to intimate in scale, including an expansive 11 meter-long panelled landscape painting, alongside richly adorned, ceramic sculptures and benches. The lyrical quality of the paintings will be complemented by a new sound piece made in collaboration with the composer Alex Gruz.

About Michaela Yearwood-Dan
Artist Michaela Yearwood-Dan’s unique visual language draws on a diverse range of influences, including Blackness, queerness, femininity, and healing rituals. Moving freely between media and resisting any singular definition of identity, the artist explores the possibilities of creating spaces—physical, pastoral, metaphorical—that allow for unlimited and unbounded ways of being.

About Ekow Eshun
Ekow Eshun is a writer and curator. He is Chairman of the Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group, and the former Director of the ICA, London, UK. Eshun has curated exhibitions including, the critically acclaimed ‘In the Black Fantastic,’ Hayward Gallery, London, UK (2022); and is author of the books ‘Africa State of Mind’ (2020) and ‘Black Gold of the Sun’ (2005), shortlisted for The Orwell Prize. He has contributed to books on artists including: Mark Bradford; Chris Ofili; Kehinde Wiley; John Akomfrah; and Wangechi Mutu. His writing has appeared in publications including the New York Times, Financial Times and The Guardian.

About London Gallery Weekend
London Gallery Weekend is the world’s largest event of its kind and unique among global gallery weekend events in the breadth and diversity of its participating galleries. The event takes place over three days, each focusing on a different area of London, UK. Free for all to attend, it provides an opportunity to discover and explore London’s world-class gallery scene, celebrating the city’s diverse cultural and creative communities. An extensive program scheduled by galleries specially for the weekend includes talks, family workshops and special events. Our long-standing partnership with Art Fund allows for curators from regional art institutions across the UK to visit participating galleries as part of their bursary scheme.

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Photographs will be taken at this event for use on the Hauser & Wirth website, social media and in other marketing materials.