Event: First Friday at Fisch Haus

Date: June 5 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Featured exhibition: "Sunflower Era"

Featured artist: Jamie Tabor

Event description: First Friday at Fisch Haus features "Sunflower Era," a new exhibition of paintings by Jamie Tabor. The exhibit invites guests to delight in colorful new works created to spark joy and bring warmth, creativity and positivity to the gallery experience.

Event: First Friday Opening Reception at Gallery 12

Date: June 5 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Featured exhibition: “The Space Between Breaths”

Featured artists: Stephanie Bayliff and Randy Treece

Event description: 

Gallery 12 will host the opening reception for “The Space Between Breaths,” a new exhibition by multi-disciplinary artist Stephanie Bayliff.

Working across oil, acrylic, fiber, wood, mixed media and textiles, Bayliff explores moments where light, memory and human connection intersect in quiet transitional spaces. Through imagery ranging from glowing cabin windows to nostalgic small-town scenes, the exhibition reflects on solitude, belonging and the quiet radiance found in everyday life.

Bayliff will give a gallery talk at 7 p.m. The exhibition will remain on display through June 27. Also featured are bronze sculptures by Randy Treece, who will present a gallery talk during the closing reception on Final Friday, June 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. All Gallery 12 events are free and open to the public.

Event: First Friday at Harvester Arts

Date: June 5 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Featured exhibitions: "Now for Something Totally Different," "Veil / Reveal," "Sky Garden: An Arts Partners Showcase," "Seen" and "Pocket Monsters"

Featured artists: Monte Wheeler, Robin Danks, Arts Partners, Mika Holtzinger and Katherine Conrad

Event description: First Friday at Harvester Arts features opening receptions celebrating a new lineup of exhibitions by Monte Wheeler, Robin Danks, Arts Partners, Mika Holtzinger and Katherine Conrad. Guests are invited to explore a diverse collection of creative works while enjoying shared merriment, community connection and an evening of all around good vibes.

Event: First Friday at Hopping Gnome Brewing Company

Date: June 5 from 3 to 11 p.m.

Featured event: First Friday at Hopping Gnome

Featured artist: Austin McKeown

Event description: First Friday at Hopping Gnome Brewing Company features artwork by Austin McKeown along with a monthly First Friday Artisan Market hosted with Haute Handmade. Guests can enjoy local art, handmade goods and dinner from Face Stuffers while supporting Wichita artists and makers throughout the evening.

Event: First Friday at Maven Gallery

Date: June 5 from 5 to 8 p.m.

Featured exhibition: "Babak Tafreshi: The World at Night"

Featured artist: Babak Tafreshi

Event description: First Friday at Maven Gallery features "Babak Tafreshi: The World at Night," an exhibition highlighting the pioneering astrophotography of Babak Tafreshi. Guests can hear from gallery curator Sherèe Lutz while exploring photographs that merge art, science, technique and storytelling to illuminate the beauty of the night sky alongside landmarks across Earth. Tafreshi’s ongoing project invites viewers to reconnect with the natural world and experience a shared sense of wonder through celestial imagery.

Event: First Friday Art Crawl at Plymouth Congregational Church

Date: June 5 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Featured exhibition: “The AIDS Memorial Quilt,” Bob Neace Painting and Photography.

Featured artists: Bob Neace, Ben Miller, Olive Yager and the AIDS Foundation

Event description: Come to Plymouth Congregational Church’s First Friday Art Crawl event featuring three gallery spaces. Fellowship Hall will display 12 panels from The AIDS Memorial Quilt, connecting the story of AIDS to the work of the National AIDS Memorial through service, education and awareness. The Hallway Gallery will showcase works by well-known Wichita painter Bob Neace, while the Lobby Gallery will feature photography by Plymouth high school members Olive Yager and Ben Miller. Refreshments will be served in the portico. Visitors are invited to enjoy the event in the heart of College Hill, just two blocks from Larcher’s, Belmont, College Hill Deli and the Carriage Park dining area.

Event: First Friday at Reverie Coffee Roasters

Date: June 5 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Featured exhibition: "Shades of Me in You (and Other Empathetic Things)"

Featured artist: NymphArtistCreations (Nox White)

Event description: First Friday at Reverie Coffee Roasters features "Shades of Me in You (and Other Empathetic Things)," a special Pride Month exhibition by Wichita area artist Nox White of NymphArtistCreations. Through mixed media works created with accessible and unconventional materials, the exhibit explores themes of mental illness, queer and trans identity, trauma, oppression, body image and empathy. The exhibition invites viewers to reflect, connect and engage with interactive elements while experiencing art centered on accessibility, play and human connection.

Event: Anyways So Concepts! Album Release Party

Date: 7 to 10 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

Featured exhibition: “Tenure & Philogyny” Album Release Show

Featured artists: Anyways So Concepts!, Jouquin Fox, Casketgirl and Old Man Creaky Bones

Event description: Anyways So Concepts! will celebrate the release of their new 13-track LP, “Tenure & Philogyny,” with a live performance featuring songs from the album. The evening will also include performances by Jouquin Fox, Casketgirl and Old Man Creaky Bones. This all-ages event has no cover charge, with a suggested $5 donation benefiting Safe Streets.

Event: First Friday at The Enchanted Mermaid

Date: June 5 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Featured exhibition: "Tanya's Pour Decisions"

Featured artist: Tanya Ratzlaff

Event description: First Friday at The Enchanted Mermaid features "Tanya's Pour Decisions," an exhibition of acrylic paint pouring and landscape artwork by Rose Hill artist Tanya Ratzlaff. Originally beginning in photography, Ratzlaff expanded her creative practice into acrylic pours and oil based landscapes. Her colorful and expressive work has been featured at local arts and craft festivals as well as through her online art presence.

Event: First Friday at WSU ShiftSpace Gallery

Date: Opening reception June 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. Exhibition on view June 5 through June 26, 2026.

Featured exhibition: "Color Bomb!"

Featured artists: WSU School of Art, Design and Creative Industries students and recent graduates.

Event description: First Friday at WSU ShiftSpace Gallery features "Color Bomb!," a vibrant group exhibition showcasing work by WSU School of Art, Design and Creative Industries students and recent graduates. Organized entirely by color, the exhibition transforms the gallery into a spectrum of monochrome and highly saturated works spanning red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, black and brown. The show celebrates bold chromatic expression and invites viewers to experience color as the central focus of the artwork.