Omaha artist Jun Kaneko is internationally renowned for creating the largest free standing ceramic art pieces in the world. His monumental design extends to the stage, to opera, and to entire city plazas. His openness to new ideas has led him to begin building what he calls "an open space for the mind" in Omahas old market. For more Nebraska Stories, visit .
The multi-faceted Nebraska Masterpieces: Arts Education Series project included an educational video series featuring prominent Nebraska visual artists. The videos were part of a comprehensive curriculum package used in Nebraska schools.
An exhibit at KANEKO is celebrating their founder, Jun Kaneko, who recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Sculpture Center.
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Photographic slideshow of Jun Kaneko's 2015-2016 raku work session in Cuernavaca, Mexico at Juan de Dios Sánchez Arce's ceramic studio. Photos and slideshow by Takashi Hatakeyama.
