Kaneko Museum

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The featured piece being moved to Gene Leahy Mall isn’t all that impressive, but at least it’s not one of those big ugly ceramic heads they’re putting out there. Besides their massive size, I think most 2nd graders could make those. Maybe I’m just not cultured enough and don’t understand the art world. I recently visited the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and saw Ellsworth Kelly’s “Blue, Green, Red”. People were standing there oooing and ahing over it. Why? I know 2nd graders could duplicate most Ellsworth Kelly creations.

I think you have the opposite "problem." You DO understand art.

That piece going in the Gene Leahy mall is decoration. (It's debatable whether it achieves that purpose. But still debatable.) But it isn't art.

Art recreates reality according to the artist's value judgements.

If you see a beautiful woman with a blemish on her cheek, you'd think nothing of it. She's still a beautiful woman. But if an artist paints a beautiful woman with a blemish, s/he is saying something by doing so. The message might be "everyone is flawed" or "there are no ideals" or something else along those lines. (I would disagree with the message, but there would be a message, values, and a recreation of reality that reflects those values.)

This metal object might look nice to some people. But it says nothing. It reflects no values - good or bad. It recreates nothing to express those values. It isn't art.

Comparing a painting of a beautiful women to a sculpture is like dancing about architecture. Fortunately, for those who don't care for it , it will only be there for 3 years. Then you can complain about the next piece to take it's place.

You can has dancing architecture. Fred & Ginger in Prague by Frank Gehry.

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The featured piece being moved to Gene Leahy Mall isn’t all that impressive, but at least it’s not one of those big ugly ceramic heads they’re putting out there. Besides their massive size, I think most 2nd graders could make those. Maybe I’m just not cultured enough and don’t understand the art world. I recently visited the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and saw Ellsworth Kelly’s “Blue, Green, Red”. People were standing there oooing and ahing over it. Why? I know 2nd graders could duplicate most Ellsworth Kelly creations.

I think you have the opposite "problem." You DO understand art.

That piece going in the Gene Leahy mall is decoration. (It's debatable whether it achieves that purpose. But still debatable.) But it isn't art.

Art recreates reality according to the artist's value judgements.

If you see a beautiful woman with a blemish on her cheek, you'd think nothing of it. She's still a beautiful woman. But if an artist paints a beautiful woman with a blemish, s/he is saying something by doing so. The message might be "everyone is flawed" or "there are no ideals" or something else along those lines. (I would disagree with the message, but there would be a message, values, and a recreation of reality that reflects those values.)

This metal object might look nice to some people. But it says nothing. It reflects no values - good or bad. It recreates nothing to express those values. It isn't art.

Comparing a painting of a beautiful women to a sculpture is like dancing about architecture. Fortunately, for those who don't care for it , it will only be there for 3 years. Then you can complain about the next piece to take it's place.

Brilliant Frank Zappa quotes notwithstanding, I was talking about an artist’s depiction of a beautiful woman.

And hope springs eternal that the next piece is art. Or at least better decoration. (I’d honestly prefer good decoration to bad art. But bad decoration? Yeeesh.)

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Kaneko



A GROUP HERE EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF ART BY SHOWING OFF LOCAL STUDENTS WORK AT A LOCAL MUSEUM

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KANEKO, Angel Guardians Inc. work together to showcase art by adults with disabilities



The goal of the exhibit is to raise awareness and change perspectives all while nurturing the creative skills of those involved.

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'It is a fun art experience': Common Senses exhibit at KANEKO stimulates the senses



On World Autism Day, artists and architects at the Common Sense exhibit at KANEKO want to show people there are many different ways to communicate besides words.

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Common Senses Festival at KANEKO
April 16, 2022 to April 30, 2022
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Common Senses Festival, is a first-of-its-kind, festival that explores the human senses through interactive installations, live performances, and more. View installations like The Living Room, A Worms Eye View, Social Sensory Architecture, Cardio Chairs and more. This month-long multi-faceted, sensory-friendly festival is inclusive to everyone in the community , a complete listing of events can be found on the KANEKO website.

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New virtual reality installation at KANEKO immerses visitors into lives of immigrants, refugees



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The installation is based on true accounts and comes to KANEKO after sold-out runs in various countries. It is recommended for ages 13 and up.

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Kaneko Exhibit



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THIS SUMMER YOU CAN VISIT THE KANEKO TO EXPERIENCE AN EXHIBIT LIKE NONE OTHER

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CARNE y ARENA (Virtually present, Physically invisible) - Trailer



ILMxLAB

Academy Award®-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s conceptual virtual reality installation CARNE y ARENA (Virtually present, Physically invisible) explores the human condition of immigrants and refugees. Based on true accounts from Central American and Mexican refugees, CARNE y ARENA blurs and binds together the superficial lines between subject and bystander, allowing individuals to walk in a vast space and live a fragment of a refugee’s personal journey.

In addition to being the first-ever VR Special Selection at the Cannes Film Festival, CARNE y ARENA was awarded a special Oscar in October, 2018 -- the first such award in 19 years. CARNE y ARENA is a six-and-a-half- minute solo experience that employs state-of-the-art technology to create a multi-narrative space with human characters. The project reunites frequent collaborators Iñárritu and three-time Academy Award®-winning cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, alongside producer Mary Parent, Legendary Entertainment and ILMxLAB.

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KANEKO
Thu, Jun 30 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Why Do People Migrate?

In this “Conversatorio,” a group of expert panelists will discuss their research into, and experiences of, migrant movements.

Why do people migrate? The exhibit Carne y Arena provides visitors with insight into migrants’ experiences at the U.S. border, but what leads people to attempt to cross the border in the first place? Join us on June 30 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at KANEKO or via Zoom for a discussion on these issues.

In this “Conversatorio,” a group of expert panelists will discuss their research into, and experiences of, migrant movements. These include conflict and oppression in Latin American countries that leads to migration both within Latin America and to the U.S.; immigration from Ukraine and former Soviet republics, especially the current refugee movements that began with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022; and circumstances that force women to migrate due to both conflict and gender-based oppression, with a focus on South Asia.

Speakers include:

Cristián Doña-Reveco, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of the Office of Latino and Latin American Studies, UNO
Olga Taraschenko, MD, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences, UNMC
Sharmila Seyyid, Artist Protection Fellow in residence at UNO and award-winning author
Brett Kyle, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, UNO
Laura Alexander, Ph.D., (Moderator), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Goldstein Family Community Chair in Human Rights, UNO

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KANEKO Soirée MONUMENTAL 2022
Fri, Oct 7

Each year, Omaha looks forward to KANEKO’s Soirée, the celebration of a year of creative and inspirational programming and exhibition.

Like all KANEKO programs, Soirée offers a great atmosphere, a fresh exhibition, and a chance to discover a new and exciting way to look at things. Please join us at Soirée and raise a glass to a MONUMENTAL year.

For this year’s Soirée, KANEKO is honored to present Richard Hunt: MONUMENTAL, an original exhibition guest curated for KANEKO by Dr. Marin R. Sullivan. The timing coincides with the celebration of Hunt’s work in the city of Omaha, beginning July 2022 when one of his large-scale sculptures will be installed downtown as part of the Riverfront Revitalization Project and the Gene Leahy Mall. KANEKO is proud to also feature exhibits by Chicago artist Faheem Majeed, and Omaha artists Sarah Rowe and Charles Kay Jr. (Photo Credit: Jim Grot, 2022, Richard Hunt working in his Chicago studio.)

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Omaha youth summit focuses on activism, encouraging young voices

Elevate Omaha, Kaneko and Emerson Collective partnered to host Activating Youth Power Summit 2022. The event took place at Kaneko in Omaha's Old Market and focused on giving youth participants the skills needed to pursue activism. "It's really important to make it so these young people, who are the most progressive people out there, can see a future they want to live in," Kaneko Executive Director Stephan Grot said. Participants had the option of breaking out into various rooms to discuss topics such as climate change, how systems fail the youth and reproductive justice. Andrew Aleman, a speaker in the reproductive justice room, is an advocate for youth getting involved. "We often times think that youth don't know best," Aleman said. "We often think young people can learn most from us and we forget that we have a lot to learn from young people."

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KANEKO- The Art Scene in Omaha

The Omaha News
The downtown non-profit art museum, KANEKO, provides the Omaha community with exhibits from artists all over the world. The newest collective installation, “MONUMENTAL” opens free of charge to the public on October 13.

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'Nightshade and Red Bone' exhibition opens at KANEKO on Friday



A new exhibition called Nightshade and Red Bone is opening at KANEKO on Friday and 3 News Now stopped by to get a preview on Thursday. The artist, James Surls, is displaying 26 sculptures and 18 drawings. KANEKO describes them as having a "unique sensibility to natural forms and his relationship to the environment." For the exhibition, Surls is collaborating with the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. He says sculptures have the ability to show life, but dancers take it further.

“My sculpture, regardless of whether I want it to have life or a being inside. It's wood, it's just an object. The dancers bring it to life. The dancers move in and around and about and meld with and correspond to and question. There's sort of a giving and receiving element to having the dancers here with the sculpture,” said Surls.

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Holland Honor Roll Awards 2023
November 2 at 6:00PM - 8:00PM
KANEKO



The Honor Roll Awards will pay tribute to the dedication and fortitude of our state senators on Thursday, November 2, 2023, from 6 pm to 8 pm CT at KANEKO.

We’re ecstatic to announce the 2023 Holland Honor Roll Awards!

Each year, the Honor Roll Awards pay tribute to the dedication and fortitude of our state senators standing for children and working families in the State of Nebraska. State senators and their voting records are examined by the Holland Children's Movement for votes taken on key legislation pertinent to our mission, vision, and values. Senators who receive a high score are invited to be honored at an evening program and cocktail event, and be celebrated by friends and supporters. Please consider showing your support for Nebraska's children and families and the Senators who supported important legislation during the 108th session.

We hope to see you there! To purchase tickets, visit hollandmovement.org/honor-roll-awards-2023/

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Arts For Me opens exhibit at Kaneko, runs through June 9



Local students shared their art with the Omaha community. The program Arts For Me opened an exhibition at Kaneko on Thursday. The group of visual art teachers works to empower marginalized communities. They provide an alternative art curriculum. Arts For Me is at three schools and is expanding. The group said the goal is to provide students with an open space to create. "It's adapted to teach kids needs as we move through them, as we work with them, you know? So, we work backwards. We work with the kids, and we build from them at that given time," said Therman Statom.