By Tracie Tuttle–Omaha, Nebraska is the Midwest’s place to be to get an expansive view of contemporary art. The city has many art-centered events and places to check out, including KANEKO.
KANEKO is a contemporary art gallery located in the Old Market district of Omaha, started by Japanese ceramist Jun Kaneko and his wife, Ree, in 1998. Born in Japan in 1942, Jun came to the United States in 1963 and has been living in Omaha since 1986. He has several large ceramics pieces on display at KANEKO and the Sioux City Art Center.
The current exhibition, Human Condition, asks viewers to define their own humanity through a variety of mediums including paintings, larger-than-life sculptures, and thought-provoking photography.
The artists featured in this exhibition are John Buck, David Helm, Ken Little, Sunkoo Yuh, Misha Gordin, Jim Krantz, and Viola Frey. Human Condition is open until May 4, 2019.
The non-profit gallery acts as a place where anyone can be creative and have the opportunity to see ground-breaking exhibits and performances for free. KANEKO encourages innovative and unique art forms to be displayed in their space.
Along with the gallery space, patrons are encouraged to stop by the KANEKO-UNO Library and check out their art-based, creativity-inducing literary collection.
If you are interested in visiting KANEKO, they are located at 1111 Jones Street Omaha, Nebraska and are open Tuesday – Thursday and Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm and Friday from 11 am to 8 pm. Admission is free and open to the public, however, KANEKO encourages visitors to make a donation during their visit.
If you would like to learn more about KANEKO, you can visit their website HERE.
If you would like to see more work by Jun Kaneko you can visit his website HERE.
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