About this Event
Join us at the gallery for a discussion with Drexciya: Into the Deep artists Darrien Williamson, Ehime Ora, and Johnny Draco. Facilitated by guest curator Sierra Jeter, we will be discussing the concept, inspiration, and selected works in the exhibition. There will be time for Q&A. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.
Union Hall is a nonprofit art space and welcomes donations <3
ABOUT DREXCIYA: INTO THE DEEP
explores a subaqueous Afrofuturist mythology rooted in African diasporic history, music, and remembrance. The Drexciya mythos originated from the Detroit techno duo Drexciya in their 1992 album Deep Sea Dweller, unfolding through aquatic soundscapes, album art, and speculative narratives that re-imagined survival beyond historical violence. At its core, Drexciya offers an alternative narrative to confront the trauma of the transatlantic slave trade, transforming erasure into joy, resilience and liberation.
While fictional, Drexciya has inspired a very real movement: the call for an ocean memorial through immersive and visual art that honors the estimated 1.8 million Africans who perished during the Middle Passage. Despite the Atlantic Ocean being the world’s largest unmarked grave of the slave trade, no international memorial exists. Through underwater photography, archives, immersive installations, projection mapping, and mixed-media works, this exhibition brings the Drexciya mythos to life, bridging the past and present for a more liberated future. Artists include Darrien Williamson, Ehime Ora, Johnny Draco, Kimber Greenwood, and Yasmin “Yazz” Atmore.
Drexciya: Into the Deep will be on view through April 18, 2026. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 12 - 6 PM.
Images courtesy of Sierra Jeter and Kimber Greenwood.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
(he/him) is the builder and owner of Dem Deya Sound System, a small group of friends who throw events surrounding the message behind reggae roots music. From building speakers to making music, Darrien has crafted unique ways to bring people together through the lens of dub music and beyond. Tapping into the science of design more, he's focused on making speakers , and furniture pieces and more thru a forthcoming practice called Asé Continuum: A practice focused on the power to create.
(she/her) is an Edo-Urhobo Nigerian writer, artist, and priestess of the Ifá & Orisa tradition who has dedicated her life to facilitating ancestral connections, generational healing, and personal alignment for people who need it the most. She is the author of Ancestors Said: 365 Introspections for Emotional Healing, which she independently published in 2021 and re-published through Hay House in July 2023. Her second book, Spirits Come from Water: An Introduction to Ancestral Veneration and Reclaiming African Spiritual Practices, was released on November 5th 2024 through Hay House.
(he/him) (b.1991) is a multidisciplinary visual artist and designer from Atlanta, Georgia, based in Denver, Colorado. Blending bold color gradients, high contrast silhouettes, and character driven imagery, Draco builds worlds that explore identity, heritage, memory, and transformation. After working as a concept designer at Kidrobot, he brought his character design foundation into his painting practice, merging illustration driven structure with contemporary symbolism. Drawing from African patterns, architecture, and a future facing visual language, his work balances graphic clarity with emotional depth. His work has been exhibited in Colorado and beyond, including presentations at the Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, and he continues to expand his practice through exhibitions, public facing installations, and collaborative commissions.
(she/her) is the owner of Waterbear Photography specializing in maternity, boudoir, and underwater fine art portrait photography. This practice has allowed her to travel the world for photoshoots, training and mentoring photographers along the way. Kimber has 9 years of experience creating and shooting professional portrait photography, and has features and awards from around the world, including 50+ publications. Kimber is a registered Nurse, BSN, a certified freediver, and a technical cave diver. She is a Florida Springs Conservation Advocate, Communications Advisory Member Emeritus – Florida Springs Council.
(she/her) is a community organizer, creative & educator currently mentoring and creating with young emerging artists as they explore their lives, stories, and passions through the beauty of art. Constantly, inspired by the youth + community she works with, Yazz continues to develop & deepen her own artistry as a collagist, muralist & floral enthusiast. Her art explores and dabbles in the themes of spirituality, ancient and ancestral wisdom, nature & afro-futurism through storytelling, collaging and the building/ re-building of worlds. Her work is also heavily influenced by her spiritual journey as she loves exploring the spirit world with Spirit, Ancestors & her Spirit Team. As an expressionist intuitive mixed media artist she creates breathtaking floral pieces, hand cut collage and digital works, with the use of bright bold colors, metallic paints, gold leaf and flowers.
ABOUT THE CURATOR
(she/they) is an Afro-Indegenous multidisciplinary artist, ancestral medicine practitioner and storyteller based in Denver, CO, USA. Her work incorporates a range of mediums including photography, videography, acrylic pouring, immersive installations and storytelling-driven work, inviting reflection and transformation. With an extensive background and training in visual arts and organizing for collective liberation, she blends modern tools with visual art to help her community, artists and wellness professionals heal, express and create meaningful experiences. As an Afro-indegenous artist, she feels a deep responsibility to honor her ancestors and use her gifts in service of truth, justice, and collective liberation. Her work centers the legacies and experiences of Black and Brown beloveds.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Union Hall Art Space, 1750 Wewatta Street, Denver, United States
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