Image: Yuki Kihara, Fonofono o le Nuanua: Patches of the Rainbow (after Gauguin), 2020, C-print. Copyright: Courtesy of Yuki Kihara and Milford Galleries, Aotearoa New Zealand

Darwin in Paradise Camp tour + Whitworth Cafe Social

19 Feb 2026
5 - 8 pm, The Whitworth Gallery

Take a tour of this striking exhibition at the Whitworth, followed by a social in the cafe.

This visually stunning exhibition centres around Indigenous, queer worlds by Japanese-Sāmoan artist Yuki Kihara. First presented at the Aotearoa New Zealand Pavilion in the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022, this exhibition delves into art histories and archives to unpick the effects of colonialism on the peoples and ecologies of the Pacific.

Afterwards we will reflect on the exhibition over a cuppa in The Whitworth Cafe


Recoverist Culture Fix is our programme of regular, specially curated cultural events. Part of Portraits of Recovery’s commitment to increasing access and engagement with the arts for people and communities in recovery, Recoverist Culture Fix is also a chance to meet like-minded people, make friends and enjoy a rich cultural experience in Greater Manchester.

Our aim is to empower those in recovery by fostering their cultural participation, demystifying contemporary art, and amplifying the voices of an often marginalised community. Through culture, we build ambition and empower a stigmatised community to drive systemic change.

Portraits of Recovery
supports recovery from substance
use through contemporary art