Shigeko Kubota

Japanese artist (1937–2015)
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Shigeko Kubota

Summary

Shigeko Kubota is a human[1]. She was born in Niigata[2]. She was born on January 1, 1937[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on July 23, 2015[5]. She worked as a sculptor[6], university teacher[7], performance artist[8], television producer[9], and visual artist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Shigeko Kubota was born in Niigata[2].
  • Shigeko Kubota passed away in New York City[4].
  • Shigeko Kubota was born on January 1, 1937[3].
  • Shigeko Kubota was born on August 2, 1937[12].
  • Shigeko Kubota died on July 23, 2015[5].
  • Among Shigeko Kubota's spouses was David Behrman[13].
  • Among Shigeko Kubota's spouses was Nam June Paik[14].
  • Shigeko Kubota held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Shigeko Kubota held citizenship in Japan[16].
  • Shigeko Kubota's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Shigeko Kubota worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Shigeko Kubota's professions included performance artist[8].
  • Shigeko Kubota worked as a television producer[9].
  • Shigeko Kubota worked as a visual artist[10].
  • Shigeko Kubota worked as a video artist[17].
  • Shigeko Kubota was employed by School of Visual Arts[18].
  • Shigeko Kubota was educated at The New School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Shigeko Kubota is Vagina Painting[20].
  • Shigeko Kubota received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Shigeko Kubota received the Maya Deren Award[22].
  • Shigeko Kubota was a member of Red, White, Yellow, Black[23].
  • Shigeko Kubota is recorded as female[24].
  • Shigeko Kubota's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Shigeko Kubota is associated with the Fluxus movement[26].
  • Shigeko Kubota's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Niigata[2], Shigeko Kubota… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1937[3] and August 2, 1937[12].

Education

Shigeko Kubota was educated at The New School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], university teacher[7], performance artist[8], television producer[9], visual artist[10], and video artist[17]. Shigeko Kubota was employed by School of Visual Arts[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Shigeko Kubota is Vagina Painting[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30] and Maya Deren Award[22], a film award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1986[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include David Behrman[13], a composer[34], b. 1937[35], of United States[36], awarded the Berlin Prize[37] and Nam June Paik[14], a video artist[38], 1932–2006[39], of United States[40], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[41], specialised in video art[42].

Death and Burial

Shigeko Kubota died on July 23, 2015[5]. She died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Shigeko Kubota ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Shigeko Kubota born?

Born in Niigata[2], Shigeko Kubota…

Where did Shigeko Kubota die?

Shigeko Kubota passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Shigeko Kubota married to?

Shigeko Kubota's spouses include David Behrman[13] and Nam June Paik[14].

What did Shigeko Kubota do for work?

Shigeko Kubota worked as sculptor[6], university teacher[7], performance artist[8], television producer[9], and visual artist[10].

Where did Shigeko Kubota go to school?

Shigeko Kubota was educated at The New School[19].

What awards did Shigeko Kubota receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21] and Maya Deren Award[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [14] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . undergroundfilmjournal.com. Retrieved . undergroundfilmjournal.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . anothergaze.com. anothergaze.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . n2t.net. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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