Nuwu Art Gallery + Community Center and nonprofit Indigenous AF host Luis Varela-Rico for his first solo exhibition, which opened with a splash in September, as Varela-Rico’s huge skull-centric sculpture made the trek straight from Burning Man to downtown Las Vegas, just in time to serve as the show’s centerpiece. If you missed that, fret not. On Friday, October 18, at 6 p.m. the artist will be back at Nuwu for a closing reception and discussion of his evolution from skilled tradesman to celebrated metalworker. (Hint: Get there early, as gallery owner Fawn Douglas says the event will fill up. But also note, there will be overflow space with speakers outside.)

Exhibit runs through October 26.