For the six artists presented in this exhibition, water is more than a life force, it is the source of endless inspiration. Heidi Bucher, Alex Gardner, Lubaina Himid, Shirazeh Houshiary, Araba Opoku, and Calida Rawles all use water as both a medium and a metaphor in their art. Rawles explores the historical trauma that the issue of water brings up for Black people. She renders Black female bodies half submerged in aquatic landscapes, bubbles and ripples blurring hands and feet. Bucher attempts to pinpoint water’s exact hues and forms. How can one capture such an elusive medium, and what it means to different people? It’s a question that each artist asks and eloquently answers. —Clara Molot