FRKO's "Waymin..." at Institute 193

Institute 193 is pleased to begin our 2026 programming with Waymin…, a solo exhibition by Atlanta-based artist and illustrator FRKO (born Richard Montgomery), a cornerstone of Atlanta’s contemporary art and music scenes. Waymin… will bring FRKO’s signature blend of delightfully bizarre and unapologetically raw storytelling to Lexington. Please join us for the opening reception, with FRKO in attendance, on Thursday, January 15 from 6-8pm.

From iconic album covers for Action Bronson and Gucci Mane to his dark, esoteric comic series, FRKO’s art serves as a catalyst for difficult conversations. Deeply informed by his upbringing in 1990s Atlanta, as well as the city’s explosion of growth and rapid development in recent years, his latest work continues his exploration of the intersection between Southern culture, hip-hop, and social commentary.

A phonetic command to “wait a minute”, the exhibition title acts as a temporal intervention, urging a society seemingly careening out of control to pause and acknowledge the collective human experience behind political controversy, economic transformations, and social tensions writ large. Working across a mixture of drawing, painting, and sculpture, Waymin… utilizes FRKO’s classical training and unique sensibility to translate the overwhelming visual experience of contemporary life into dense, hysterical compositions.