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.
About Drexciya: Into the Deep
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 Yasmine “Yazz” Atmore.
Drexciya: Into the Deep will be on view through April 18, 2026.
Location, Parking & Accessibility
We value your time with us. If you have specific needs or requirements that would make your experience more comfortable at Union Hall please reach out to us at info@unionhalldenver.org with accommodation requests.
Union Hall is located inside the first floor of The Coloradan in downtown Denver at 1750 Wewatta Street, Suite 144. There are two entrances to the building equipped with power assist doors and all public areas are wheelchair accessible. Street parking is available along Wewatta Street. Paid public parking is located in the building garage on the corner of Wewatta & 18th Street with wheelchair accessible spaces. Union Hall is located directly next to the Union Station train tracks, providing access to a variety of public transportation options including the bus, light rail, train, and ride shares. If you have trouble locating us on the day of the event call us at (720) 927-4033.
The gallery will be lit by spotlights placed on the artwork with dim overhead lights on the floors. You will be surrounded by artwork on the walls and floors. Several ADA accessible seating areas will be available from benches and couches, to single seating chairs. Artwork should not inhibit your ability for movement throughout the space, and all areas of the gallery will remain ADA accessible during the event, and for the duration of the exhibition.