FRI · 6:00pm
Jun Kaneko: Raku | Opening Reception
Friday, July 17 at KANEKO, Omaha
About
Come see the exhibition in person and celebrate a body of work shaped by fire, instinct, and decades of experimentation—from Kaneko’s earliest encounters with the Raku technique to his later, large-scale pieces that pushed the medium’s limits. Light refreshments, good company, and great art await.
What to expect
The exhibition brings together Raku works that emphasize the unpredictability of the kiln: color, heat, timing, glaze, and chance all become part of the finished surface. KANEKO describes the show as connecting Kaneko’s painterly instincts with ceramic slabs that can function almost like canvases, where fire and glaze move across the surface with a gestural quality.
Why go
This opening reception offers a direct way to experience Jun Kaneko: Raku in the Omaha venue founded around creative exploration. For visitors interested in ceramics, contemporary art, or Kaneko’s development as an artist, the exhibition traces a meaningful arc: his early encounter with Raku after arriving in the U.S. and his later effort to scale the technique beyond its traditionally intimate size.
Where
KANEKO · 1111 Jones St · Old Market, Omaha NE