RAMPANT GALLERY
Art gallery and creative event space located in Atlanta, GA
Premiering January 17th at Rampant Gallery (@rampantgallery), “Way Mo” is a short film by brothers Jon and Bon Allinson documenting skate culture in Atlanta.
Presented alongside Bon’s film photography, this event offers a unique glimpse into the skate community and showcases the art of movement and physical discipline.
“Way Mo” will be screening at Rampant Gallery at the Goat Farm on January 17, 2026 at 8 PM, with the event lasting 5-9 PM.
In Due Time
January 24 – February 21, 2026
Coming to Rampant Gallery on January 24th – “In Due Time,” a solo exhibition by Jay Michael Balmes
Jay Michael Balmes is an Atlanta-based visual artist working in abstract expressionism through acrylic and ink. His therapeutic approach to art-making translates music, emotion, and subconscious processing into gestural compositions. A self-taught artist who emerged onto the NYC art scene in 2011 as a Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Regional Finalist, Balmes has exhibited nationally and collaborated on various partnerships and activations with brands including PUMA, Urban Outfitters, Faith Connexion, and more. Beyond his studio practice, he teaches mindful art instruction and advocates for arts education.
“In Due Time,” his first solo exhibition in Atlanta, brings together works created across three cities over a transformative period of growth and self-discovery.
These abstract compositions in acrylic and ink were born in New York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta-each piece a snapshot of evolution, belief, and the patience required to trust the journey.
The exhibition takes its name from OutKast and Cee-Lo’s “In Due Time,” a song that mirrors the artist’s experience: holding patience, disrupting expectations, and believing that everything unfolds when it’s meant to. For Balmes, whose work is deeply influenced by music, the song became both inspiration and affirmation during a period of growth and change.
Working intuitively with paint and ink, Balmes uses abstraction as a form of therapy-translating emotion, rhythm, and subconscious processing into visual language. The gestural marks and layered compositions invite viewers to find their own meaning, their own moments of transition, trusting that what is meant to be will be – All In Due Time.
“In Due Time” will be on display at Rampant Gallery 1/24 – 2/21. Please join us for the opening reception on January 24th from 5-9 PM.
Previous Shows
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OJUJU
February 22 – March 29 2025 OJUJU – A solo exhibition by Dacio Demo, curated by Ugo Agoruah “Ojuju” means “mask” in Yoruba; “Ojuju Calabar” refers to frightening masks worn during a masquerade festival. Used in everyday conversation, it can be translated as “evil spirit.” This exciting new collection of paintings and other works by…
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LUNAR
December 14 2024 – January 25 2025 Lunar Liv, a self-proclaimed cosmic creator and Atlanta-based artist, brings a fresh perspective to the local art scene by weaving together elements of abstract expressionism and contemporary pop art. Her latest exhibition “LUNAR” showcases a bold and imaginative exploration of color, form, and emotion, drawing inspiration from the…
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Southern Clay
October 19 – November 17 2024 Teresa Crowder is an Atlanta-based artist who has worked in a wide variety of different mediums; her work has recently been featured in VoyageATL and Bold Journey Magazine. This exhibition focuses on her recent series of “clay paintings,” formed from local Georgia clay spread over wooden boards and etched…
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Hip-Hop Archives: Past, Present, Future
September 20 – October 5 Selorm Attikpo, aka SelormJay, is a photographer, filmmaker, and DJ from Accra, Ghana who has spent the last 15 years documenting hip-hop culture in West Africa and around the world. As the founder and creative director of yoyo tinz he has worked to archive, document, and amplify the Ghanaian hip-hop…
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Three
Jon Allinson “I work off intuition when making a painting. To stray away from subject matter leaves the experience open ended and up to the viewer’s interpretation. I let the loose forms and vibrant colors provoke the necessary feeling. You get what you put in. Living in a southern city, I draw inspiration from the…
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