The KANEKO at 11th and Jones as it will appear from above.

A Creation Making Place


By choice or by chance, public places mean something. They may honor or memorialize, preserve aspects of our culture, recall history, or simply encourage us to play and have fun.

Internationally acclaimed artist Jun Kaneko is building a new space with a huge meaning and broad expanse of spirit. The new facility, named simply KANEKO, is a gift to Omaha and the region. The space, located at 11th and Jones in the Old Market, sets out to do nothing less than celebrate the creative spirit that launched the city 150 years ago and lives on to this day.

KANEKO is a place for visitors to discuss and experience creativity. Born of the artist’s desire to nurture the creative spark inherent in all of us, the new space will facilitate learning to see things is new ways, developing creative instincts and fostering cross pollination of new ideas in the arts, science and philosophy.

KANEKO will focus on:

• Energy – Offering a “time and place” atmosphere for visitors to experience art;
  
  
• Curiosity – Promoting open and inclusive discussions about art;
  
  
• Diversity – Presenting established and emerging artists and their art;
  
  
• Balance – Creating a space for artist, visitor, collector and curator alike… a space for art;
  
  
• Challenge – Encouraging individual and dynamic viewpoints on art;
  
  
• Evolve – Using changes in light, space and time to effectively exhibit art;
  
  
• Expand – Disclosing unexpected contrasts within an artist’s work; and
  
  
• Stimulate – Developing a museum where artists and curators unite to merge cultural zones.
  
  

The northwest corner of the new KANEKO facility.