Shigeko Kubota Video Art Foundation, SOHO Loft Tour

About the tour: Stepping into the 110 Mercer Street loft is like stepping back in time, as it remains virtually unchanged from when Shigeko and Nam June lived and worked here. The tour begins with historical background on the neighborhood, the building, and its residents. Throughout the visit, we explore a variety of objects from Shigeko’s artistic and personal life. We go through Shigeko’s paper, photo and video archives. These archives contain thousands of objects including Shigeko’s personal journals, promotional posters, and studies for pieces. We view a selection of her video works and video sculptures on display in what was once her workspace. We also take a look at a collection of Kubota and Paik’s technical equipment like the Paik-Abe video synthesizer.
About the Foundation: The Shigeko Kubota Video Art Foundation now occupies this historic space to preserve and present Kubota’s legacy and vision for the future. Through her sculptures, installations, and writings, Shigeko pushed the boundaries of technology and storytelling, blending video, memory, and sculpture.

Kubota believed that video was more than just a medium; it was a way of being, seeing, and remembering. Her groundbreaking work continues to shape the evolution of contemporary media art, and this Foundation ensures that her vision lives on.

For more information, you can check out our virtual guide on Bloomberg Connects:

https://guides.bloombergconnects.org/en-US/guide/shigekoKubotaVideoArtFoundation

You can also visit our website:

http://www.shigekokubotavideoartfoundation.org/

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