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littleSCULPTURE Show & Art Sale
Category: Exhibitions • Free • Soirée | Season: FORM
For this year’s Soirée, KANEKO has partnered closely with the International Sculpture Center.
In addition to Jun Kaneko being featured in their publication, Sculpture Magazine, KANEKO will exhibit their annual littleSCULPTURE Show & Sale in our upstairs galleries as part of the event exhibition. This exhibit contains little sculptures made by artists from our community and around the world.
All little sculptures are for sale and benefit the International Sculpture Center. This show and sale will continue to be on view in our gallery spaces October 2nd through October 24th, 2021, in conjunction with the 2021 ISC Lifetime Achievement Award presentation to Jun Kaneko and the KANEKO Soirée celebration.
Please Note: We are doing everything we can to make you as safe as possible and recommend masks inside KANEKO.
Parking: KANEKO is located in three turn of the century warehouses in Omaha’s historic Old Market district. Street, meter, and service lot parking is available throughout the Old Market. Enter: Please enter through our east doors on 11th & Jones Streets. Accessibility: Our facilities are completely ADA accessible. As an organization that encourages the exploration of the creative process, we strive to make sure everyone feels safe and welcome in our space. If you have any accessibility needs, please reach out to us at least 48 hours in advance of this event at info@thekaneko.org
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SOIRÉE 2021
Category: Exhibitions • Soirée | Season: FORM
This year, KANEKO Soirée celebrates something very special.
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. This year, Soirée celebrates something very special.
After a year of distance and challenges, we invite you to come together to honor resilience and connection, and to celebrate our co-founder, Jun Kaneko, receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Sculpture Center. This award ceremony will take place the night before Soirée, in Omaha, and represents the culmination of a lifetime of groundbreaking international artistry. In honor of this award, KANEKO is installing an exhibit of some of Jun’s largest ceramic pieces in our Bow Truss Gallery to feature at Soirée.
For this year’s Soirée, KANEKO has partnered closely with the International Sculpture Center and, in addition to Jun being featured in their publication, Sculpture Magazine, KANEKO will exhibit their annual littleSCULPTURE Show & Sale in our upstairs galleries as part of the event exhibition. Also featured will be our new education space, now dedicating a third of our galleries to generative and educational programming. For Soirée, this space will exhibit art and design by our 2021 Summer Camp participants, among other bright and inspired youth.
Please join us by purchasing your ticket while they are still available. As always, the evening will include food, drinks, and entertainment by some of Omaha’s most innovative and exciting artists (as well as KANEKO partners). You can support all the great programming and exhibitions KANEKO provides by purchasing a ticket today, or, find more information about how to become a KANEKO Soirée Sponsor. We’re excited to see you at this unforgettable event!
Honorary Chairs
Sue & David MorrisCo-Chairs
Marlina & Dusty Davidson
Emily & Craig Moody
Please note: Proof of vaccination will be required to enter this event. Digital copies will be accepted. We are doing everything we can to make you as safe as possible and recommend masks inside KANEKO.
COVID Contingency Plan: If we feel that there are significant health and safety concerns, we reserve the right to postpone (ideally) or cancel (unfortunately) any event. If we have to postpone or cancel, all ticket holders will be contacted as soon as possible and provided with a new date. We will be emailing participants with information closer to the date of the event.
Related Events
ISC Artful Adventure: Discover Nebraska
Join the ISC this October 20-23, 2021, for an art-filled weekend in Omaha and Lincoln, including an exclusive studio visit and dinner with Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Jun Kaneko; ticket(s) to Kaneko Soirée; art collection tours; curator-led museum tours; and more! LEARN MORE ⟶
Lifetime Achievement Award Exclusive Dinner
On Thursday, October 21st ISC will present the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award to Jun Kaneko at an exclusive dinner celebration. Limited tickets are available. LEARN MORE ⟶
Support KANEKO Soirée
We need to have record-breaking results to achieve our future goals and we ask you to join us in supporting KANEKO’s mission to serve the Omaha community through sponsorship or purchase of tickets to our annual fundraiser. SOIRÉE SPONSORSHIPS ⟶
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KANEKO Open Space Soirée 2019
Category: Exhibitions • Performances • Soirée | Season: Influence
Join us in celebrating 10 years of KANEKO at our sixth annual Open Space Soirée!
The Open Space Soirée is our annual fundraising event, with all proceeds benefiting our community programming. Gather for an evening to explore our mission through stunning visual art and a one-of-a-kind dining experience. This year, the Soirée will mark the opening of our Influence exhibition. This year’s Soirée is presented by Lockwood Development.
Honorary Chair
Mike YanneyEvent Chairs
Karen Borchert & Erika ConcesA special thank you to the rest of our Soirée Planning Committee!
To commemorate 10 years of KANEKO programming, exhibitions, and education, this year’s Soirée will celebrate board members who have truly helped shape KANEKO into what it is today.
Honored Board Members
Henry Davis
Karen & Robert Duncan
Frank Hayes
Larry Jobeun
Vicki Krecek
John P. Nelson
George Neubert
Michael Sorrell
Therman Statom
Gail Yanney
Pete Zandbergen
Polina & Bob Schlott
Karen & Jim Linder
Carl & Marilyn Mammel
Deryl Hamann
Entertainment
Entertainment for the evening will be provided by Olga Smola, Edem Soul Music, and members of tbd. Dance Collective. A special thank you to Susan Schonlau for sponsoring entertainment for this year’s Soirée!
Interested in supporting us with a sponsorship? Please contact Samuel Bertino at samuel@thekaneko.org.
Can’t attend this year’s Soirée but would still like to make a contribution?
KANEKO Open Space Soirée Sponsors Receive:
FRIEND | $1,000
Logo or name on display during the event
Logo or name in 500 printed programs
4 tickets to the eventFRIEND PLUS | $1,500
All FRIEND benefits, plus:
Social media mention with links on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
6 tickets to the eventBRONZE | $2,500
All FRIEND PLUS benefits, plus:
Name on KANEKO’s website and in direct emails linked to corporate website
8 tickets to the eventSILVER | $5,000
All BRONZE benefits, plus:
Invitation to private patron party
Logo in KANEKO newsletter circulated nationally and available in the KANEKO space
Private, behind-the-scenes tour of KANEKO with the Executive Director
***new benefit: A custom, limited edition Jun Kaneko Madame Butterfly print
10 tickets to the eventGOLD | $7,500
All SILVER benefits, plus:
Daytime event partial space usage at KANEKO (i.e. corporate retreat, off site meetings, etc.)
14 tickets to the eventPLATINUM | $10,000
All GOLD benefits, plus:
Logo on all promotional materials
20 tickets to the eventPRESENTING | $15,000
All PLATINUM benefits, plus:
Opportunity to host a private day or evening event at KANEKO using the full building (i.e. holiday party, corporate event, etc.)
Inclusion in KANEKO press release circulated to local media outlets
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KANEKO Open Space Soirée 2018
Category: Performances • Soirée | Season: Reality
Celebrate our fifth annual Open Space Soirée!
The Open Space Soirée presented by Premier Bank, is our annual fundraising event, with all proceeds benefiting our community programming. Gather for an evening to explore our mission through stunning visual art, entertainment from mentalist Rmax Goodwin, and a one-of-a-kind dining experience. This year, the Soirée will mark the final night of our REALITY exhibition.
Honorary Chairs
Carey & Brian HamiltonEvent Chairs
Cassie Kohl & Pat MorrisThank you to our Soirée Event Planning Committee!
Catering by Catering Creations, wine from Spirit World and a special gift from Borsheims!
About the entertainment
Rmax Goodwin is a Los Angeles magician and mentalist. Raised in Los Angeles, Rmax began performing professionally at the Magic Castle —an invitation-only club in Hollywood—when he was just 14 years old. His award-winning magic is distinguished by expert sleight-of-hand, witty banter, and an approachable style. His impressive technique earned him multiple appearances on Fox’s Masters of Illusion, as well as high-profile engagements at corporate retreats, trainings, and galas; birthday and holiday parties; charity fundraisers; film premieres; and other private events.
Interested in supporting us with a sponsorship? Contact Elisabeth Barrett at elisabeth@thekaneko.org.
Can’t attend this year’s Soirée but would still like to make a contribution?
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KANEKO Open Space Soirée 2017
Category: Performances • Soirée | Season: Kinetic
On September 22nd, 2017, we celebrated the fourth annual KANEKO Open Space Soirée!
The KANEKO Open Space Soirée is the organization’s annual fundraising event, with all proceeds benefiting KANEKO community programming. People gathered for an evening at KANEKO to explore the stunning visual art and interactive sculptures of the KINETIC exhibition. Guests enjoyed a memorable performance by acclaimed electric string quartet, Urban Electra.
Individuals & couples received a special gift sponsored by Borsheims • Cocktail Attire • Complimentary Valet Parking
Honorary Chairs // Ree & Jun Kaneko
Event Chairs // Ryan Ellis & Nick HuffThank you to our KANEKO Soirée Event Planning Committee!
About Urban Electra: Powerful. Dynamic. Electrifying. Uninhibited. Chamber music this is not. Urban Electra is an all-female electric string quartet with a repertoire that includes top hits from artists like Muse, Coldplay, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and everything in between. We play high-energy live music for corporate entertainment, social events and festivals.
Interested in supporting KANEKO with a sponsorship? Contact Elisabeth Barrett at elisabeth@thekaneko.org.
Can’t attend this year’s Soirée but would still like to make a contribution to KANEKO?
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KANEKO Open Space Soirée 2016
Category: Performances • Soirée | Season: Passion & Obsession
The third annual KANEKO Open Space Soirée on Friday was November 11 from 6 – 9 p.m.
Attendees were the first to experience the upcoming KANEKO exhibition, From the Collection: Passion and Obsession. They enjoyed rarely exhibited work that represents the passion of artists from around the world and the obsession of those who love it. The Grey Plume served one of a kind flavors using seasonal ingredients to parallel the exhibition’s themes of passion and obsession.
The KANEKO Open Space Soirée is the organization’s annual fundraising event, with all proceeds benefiting KANEKO programming and operations. Event Chairs are Mary Lou Brasee and Polina Schlott.
Thank you to our KANEKO Soirée Event Planning Committee!
Interested in supporting KANEKO with a sponsorship? Contact Elisabeth at elisabeth@thekaneko.org.