Atlanta artist Kevin WAK Williams is marking a career milestone this weekend with the grand opening of a new art exhibition, set to open Saturday at a Fulton County facility on the grounds of the city's westside airport. The show is scheduled to run through December 12.
The exhibition is hosted at the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum and Conference Center, according to Atlanta News First, which reports that the show invites visitors to experience works shaped by Atlanta culture, history, and community. The station notes that Williams joined its ATL Live program to reflect on his journey, his legacy in American cultural art, and what attendees can expect this weekend.
Atlanta News First describes Williams's visual style as cemented alongside icons of Black history, adding that he continues to inspire the next generation of creative voices. The station's report frames the opening as both a showcase of new work and a milestone moment in Williams's career.
Where the Show Is Being Held
The Emma Darnell Aviation Museum and Conference Center is a 16,200-square-foot facility located on the grounds of Fulton County's “Charlie Brown” Airport along Fulton Industrial Boulevard, at 3900 Aviation Circle NW in Atlanta, according to Fulton County Arts & Culture. The county agency manages the facility and offers cultural programming there that includes visual art exhibitions.
A separate wrinkle surrounds the exhibition's scheduling. A description for the Studio Noize Podcast names a show titled “If Not Us… Who?” opening at Mint Gallery on November 5, 2022, while Atlanta News First reports an opening at the Emma Darnell Aviation Museum on November 7, 2026. It remains unverified whether these refer to the same exhibition, and the podcast separately describes Williams's annual Atlanta exhibition as part of a run of relevance spanning more than 30 years as an artist.
A Recurring Fixture on Atlanta's Art Scene
Williams has a history of staging high-profile Atlanta exhibitions. In July 2021, he showed remarkable pieces in an exhibition titled “IF NOT NOW…. WHEN?” at the Mint Atlanta Gallery, curated by @dubelyoo, according to Rolling Out. That event drew some of the city's most notable artists, including Charly Palmer, Gilbert Young, Petie Parker, C. Brooks, Uncle Bree, and Blessed Melian, with an Artist's Talk moderated by Miya Bailey.
Williams, described in a Constant Contact newsletter as a Chicago-born, Atlanta-based artist, has also built a presence beyond the gallery walls. The newsletter references his Summer Breeze Jazz and Concert Series, including a Cocktails En Blanc event at the Vu Rooftop, during which he presented awards to eight people he considered pivotal to his career: Calvin Hollins, Barbara Bates, Dennis Harris, Angie Ford, Kenji Pace Sr., Mitch TA, Brian Forbes, and Rodney Orko Wade.
