Notes and Analysis on Inside Out, A Solo Exhibition by Ashaki Wilkins: The Entrepreneur In The Underground Atlanta Art Scene.
Written and Photographed by Bobbi Guyton The Inside Out solo exhibit, hosted by emerging Atlanta-based artist Ashaki Wilkins, took place on March 30, 2025, starting at 6 PM. The exhibit featured 13 multimedia works, all created by Ashaki herself. The event was intimate and lively, with over 40 attendees engaging deeply with the art in an atmosphere that was socially charged and energetic. Spanning about four hours, the exhibit was held in a suite on Fulton Industrial and offered drinks, snacks, and music curated by a DJ, cultivating an open, warm, and inviting space. Many of these works made their debut online via Ashaki’s Instagram, where she often details and records her creative process and shows off her final pieces. Seeing these works in person was an entirely different experience, one that made me question whether digital platforms like Instagram can ever truly convey the full impact of an artwork. Context plays an immensely crucial role in how we perceive art, and this eve...