The Water Carries Us
3/21/2026 - 4/18/2026
About the Exhibit:
The Water Carries Us is a multidisciplinary art installation exploring water as a metaphor for memory, migration, rebirth, healing, and connection. Water becomes the visual and spiritual thread linking ancestral heritage, the transatlantic slave trade, ritual cleansing, baptism, music, and Black futurism.
Gallery Hours: By Appointment Only
Email: info@kosiayanna.com or programs@station3510.com to schedule a tour.
About the Artists:
Kosi Ayanna is a multidisciplinary artist, curator, and cultural strategist. Her practice is rooted in community, spirituality, and interdisciplinary inquiry. Her work explores memory, identity, and interpersonal reflection, examining how personal and collective histories shape the ways we see ourselves and each other. Kosi Ayanna has used creative expression as a form of storytelling, connecting art with history, philosophy, and lived experience.
Jas McGill is a New York–based multidisciplinary creative working across styling, scenic design, and production. Her practice moves between prop styling for editorial shoots, soft styling for home and lifestyle brands, floral design, and immersive event installations.
With a strong foundation in photography, Jas thrives in the collaborative process of bringing a vision to life—whether for artists, brands, or agencies. Known for her adaptability and attention to detail, she contributes both aesthetic sensibility and logistical precision to every project, ensuring that creative concepts are executed seamlessly from idea to final frame.
Amber Logan is a self-taught photographer and visual storyteller working in both film and digital photography from Washington, D.C. Her practice centers on storytelling as preservation, capturing moments like time capsules. Deeply influenced by nostalgia, culture, and the art of noticing
Berchel Douglas is a photographer with West Indian and Black American roots whose work explores culture, community, and identity through street photography and portraiture. Drawing inspiration from D.C.’s rich creative ecosystem, their work highlights the relationships between heritage, individuality, and belonging, offering viewers a glimpse into the lives of local artists, business owners, and creatives shaping the city.
Driven by a desire to inspire and educate, Amber uses her art to provoke thought and foster a deeper understanding of the diverse experiences within communities of color. Her commitment to authenticity and innovation positions her as a dynamic force in contemporary visual arts. Through her lens, she reclaims narratives and constructs visual spaces where joy, tenderness, resilience, and individuality are centered. Amber’s images often feel intimate and intentional—anchored in cultural pride and emotional honesty. She aims not just to capture a moment but to create work that lingers, that makes viewers pause, reflect, and feel seen.
Elile Kebede’s practice centers on capturing real, unguarded moments through a thoughtful, story-driven lens. With a focus on creative documentation, Elile highlights people within their environments, allowing narrative and atmosphere to emerge organically. Her work has been exhibited in galleries in Washington, D.C., and New York. Across all projects, her aim is to create images that feel authentic, emotionally resonant, and grounded in truth. She believes the strongest images come from trust and presence, allowing people and spaces to exist as they are while preserving them with care.
Declan Johnson is a film photographer and multidisciplinary artist based in Baltimore. Extremely fond of shadows, shapes, water, and the interplay of light between these three mediums in art, his collection for The Water Carries Us exhibition highlights this fondness by exploring the fleeting, fading nature of memories and the waves of emotion that trail in their wake.
