Shigeko Kubota

Japanese artist (1937–2015)
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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 (151 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 passed away in Manhattan[12].
  • Shigeko Kubota was born on January 1, 1937[3].
  • Shigeko Kubota was born on August 2, 1937[13].
  • Shigeko Kubota died on July 23, 2015[5].
  • Among Shigeko Kubota's spouses was David Behrman[14].
  • Among Shigeko Kubota's spouses was Nam June Paik[15].
  • Shigeko Kubota held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Shigeko Kubota held citizenship in Japan[17].
  • Shigeko Kubota worked as a sculptor[6].
  • Shigeko Kubota's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Shigeko Kubota worked as a 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[18].
  • Shigeko Kubota was employed by School of Visual Arts[19].
  • Shigeko Kubota's education included a stint at The New School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Shigeko Kubota is Vagina Painting[21].
  • Shigeko Kubota received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Shigeko Kubota received the Maya Deren Award[23].
  • Shigeko Kubota was a member of Red, White, Yellow, Black[24].
  • Shigeko Kubota is recorded as female[25].
  • Shigeko Kubota's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Shigeko Kubota is associated with the Fluxus movement[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[13].

Education

Shigeko Kubota was educated at The New School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6], university teacher[7], performance artist[8], television producer[9], visual artist[10], and video artist[18]. Shigeko Kubota was employed by School of Visual Arts[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Shigeko Kubota is Vagina Painting[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30] and Maya Deren Award[23], a film award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1986[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include David Behrman[14], a composer[34], b. 1937[35], of United States[36], awarded the Berlin Prize[37] and Nam June Paik[15], 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]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[43], in United States[44], founded in 1624[45] and Manhattan[12], a borough of New York City[46], in United States[47], founded in 1624[48].

Why It Matters

Shigeko Kubota ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Shigeko Kubota born?

Born in Niigata[2].

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[14] and Nam June Paik[15].

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[20].

What awards did Shigeko Kubota receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22] and Maya Deren Award[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . artforum.com. Retrieved . artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . undergroundfilmjournal.com. Retrieved . undergroundfilmjournal.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . anothergaze.com. anothergaze.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [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. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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