Shigeko Kubota

Shigeko Kubota

Shigeko Kubota was a Japanese video artist, sculptor and avant-garde performance artist, who mostly lived in New York City. She was one of the first artists to adopt the portable video camera Sony Portapak in 1967. Kubota is known for constructing sculptural installations with a strong DIY aesthetic, which include sculptures with embedded monitors playing her original videos. She was a key member and influence on Fluxus, the international group of avant-garde artists centered on George Maciunas, having been involved with the group since witnessing John Cage perform in Tokyo in 1962 and subsequently moving to New York in 1964. She was closely associated with George Brecht, Jackson Mac Low, John Cage, Joe Jones, Nam June Paik, and Ay-O, other members of Fluxus. Kubota was deemed "Vice Chairman" of the Fluxus Organization by Maciunas.

  • Title: Shigeko Kubota
  • Popularity: 0.001
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1937-08-02
  • Place of Birth: Niigata, Japan
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  • Also Known As: 久保田 成子
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Shigeko Kubota Movies

  • 1975
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    My Father

    My Father

    1 1975 HD

    "Father, why did you die?" With this deeply intimate statement of grief, Kubota mourns the death of her father. Video and television are central to...

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  • 1974
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    Suite 212

    Suite 212

    1 1974 HD

    Suite 212 is Paik's "personal New York sketchbook," an electronic collage that presents multiple perspectives of New York's media landscape as a...

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  • 1982
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    Allan ‘n’ Allen’s Complaint

    Allan ‘n’ Allen’s Complaint

    1 1982 HD

    The influence of Jewish fathers on their sons and the complexity of familial relationships are explored in a witty, poignant portrait of two artists....

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  • 1972
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    Marcel Duchamp and John Cage

    Marcel Duchamp and John Cage

    1 1972 HD

    In elegiac work, Kubota explores the relationship between two of the most influential figures in 20th century art and music. The core images are...

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  • 1986
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    Rock Video: Cherry Blossom

    Rock Video: Cherry Blossom

    1 1986 HD

    A single-channel version of Kubota's installation of the same name, Rock Video: Cherry Blossom is a lyrical fusion of nature and technology. Branches...

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  • 1973
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    Video Girls and Video Songs for Navajo Sky

    Video Girls and Video Songs for Navajo Sky

    1 1973 HD

    Kubota narrates this surrealistic video diary of her month-long sojourn with a Navajo family on a reservation in Chinle, Arizona. Captures footage of...

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  • 1994
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    Video Installations 1970-1994

    Video Installations 1970-1994

    1 1994 HD

    Over the past several decades, Shigeko Kubota has produced a significant body of video installation work. Kubota's sculptural installations include...

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  • 1975
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    My Father

    My Father

    1 1975 HD

    "Father, why did you die?" With this deeply intimate statement of grief, Kubota mourns the death of her father. Video and television are central to...

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  • 1994
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    George Maciunas With Two Eyes 1972, George Maciunas With One Eye 1976

    George Maciunas With Two Eyes 1972, George Maciunas With One Eye 1976

    1 1994 HD

    In this rare portrait of Fluxus founder George Maciunas, Kubota pays homage to a mentor and fellow Fluxus artist. Maciunas is also recognized as the...

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  • 1972
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    Europe on 1/2 Inch a Day

    Europe on 1/2 Inch a Day

    1 1972 HD

    This early video document is Kubota's answer to the question, "What happens if you travel with a portapak instead of American Express through...

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  • 1977
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    Personal Documentation of Fluxus Soho Tour, May 15, 1976

    Personal Documentation of Fluxus Soho Tour, May 15, 1976

    1 1977 HD

    Black & White Video

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