Artlink Hull | 87 Gallery is getting ready to open Daylight Comes Through the Cracks, a new exhibition by Hull based Ghanaian artist Isaac Yeboah.
Running until 27 June, the show brings together Yeboah’s detailed drawings and expressive ceramic works, all rooted in Ghanaian folklore, ancestry and the power of shared stories. His practice transforms oral histories, myths and songs into rich visual narratives, guided by his belief that art is a way of learning.
At the centre of the exhibition is a large ceramic vessel representing a wise elder, surrounded by seven smaller pots symbolising children named after the days of the week. This installation creates a space for visitors to reflect on how knowledge is passed between generations. A major new drawing also charts African history from pre‑colonial times to the present, imagining futures shaped by resilience and memory.
The exhibition marks a personal milestone for Yeboah, who began the work in Ghana over two years ago and completed it in a temporary studio created inside 87 Gallery. The process mirrors his own journey from Ghana to Hull, while staying deeply connected to his roots. This exhibition is about storytelling, about the knowledge passed down through generations and how we interpret it in our own lives.
The title, drawn from Toni Morrison’s Beloved, references glimpses of light seen by enslaved Africans during the transatlantic journey. Yeboah reimagines this metaphor to reflect his own upbringing and the moments of clarity that shaped his understanding of identity.
The exhibition launches Friday 1 May, 6 - 8pm (quiet hour 5 - 6pm), book your tickets here. After the launch, opening hours will be: Thursday - Saturday, 10am - 4:30pm
Additional events include an artist-led tour, networking opportunities and a closing social are also on offer:
Artist-led Tour: Saturday 2 May 2026, 12pm – 1pm
Arts Workers & Freelancers Social: Thursday 21 May, 10am – 12pm
Business & Partners Networking Breakfast: Thursday 11 June, 10am – 12pm