Santiago Yahuarcani: The Beginning of Knowledge
The first international solo exhibition of works by Santiago Yahuarcani – artist, Indigenous activist and leader of the Aimeni (White Heron) clan of the Uitoto nation.
“My work is rooted in the legacy of my ancestors, those who saw the universe not as something to conquer, but to revere. To them, the land was more than soil and stone. So much so they called it our mother, who is indeed sacred and alive.” – Santiago Yahuarcani
Santiago Yahuarcani creates large-scale, narrative-rich paintings using natural dyes on bark cloth. Yahuarcani harnesses ancestral memory, the sacred knowledge of medicinal plants, and the sounds of the jungle, to create artworks that are urgent acts of education and resistance.
See the companion event: Santiago Yahuarcani: The Beginning of Knowledge Curator Tour & Community Gardens Tour.
Presented by the Whitworth as part of the 2025 Manchester International Festival.
Date: 16/09/2025 to 21/09/2025
Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Organisation: The Whitworth
Partner: Manchester International Festival
Type: In person
Location: The Whitworth, Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester M15 6ER, GB
Free Event: no booking required