LOCATION: Frisian Motors - 3440 Walnut St
CATEGORY: First Fridays
PAST DATE AND TIME:
- Friday, May 2, 2025 6am - 9pm
“Just One Thing” is any but—it is a lively retrospective that brings together a personal selection of past work alongside fan favorites showcasing Maes' diverse styles. Expect bold colors, cheeky humor, clean lines, and inventive approaches across mediums. Hosted by Frisian Auto Gallery—using the walls of its expansive car showroom to display the some of the region’s most exciting artists—the exhibition runs May 2 through June 26, 2025, and is viewable during showroom hours (Tues–Sat, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.). The public is also invited to special First Friday events, which feature music, food trucks and refreshments. Maes will not be in attendance at the May opening but he will be at the artist reception in June.
- Opening Reception: First Friday, May 2, 6–9 p.m.
- Artist Reception: First Friday, June 6, 6–9 p.m.
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- Walnut Workshop
3525 Walnut St (389 feet NE) - Rainy Days Gallery
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3240 Larimer St (1032 feet SW) - RiNo Art District Studios on Blake
3040 Blake St (0.4 miles SW)
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- Tracks Nightclub
3500 Walnut St (258 feet NE) - Himchuli RiNo Indian and Nepali Cuisine
3490 Larimer St (307 feet SE) - Lekker Coffee & Watering Hole
3460 Larimer St (336 feet SE) - Rush Bowls
3354 Larimer St (563 feet S) - Dio Mio
3264 Larimer St (911 feet SW)
Nearby Murals
- Frontline Fighter
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REELWORKS Parking Lot (353 feet E) - Gina Ilczyszyn
River North Brewery (434 feet W) - KD Crew
3563 Walnut St (585 feet NE)