1997 - 2006

Exhibitions only

Following a series of strokes in 1996, Nam June Paik relied heavily on Shigeko Kubota as his primary caregiver. Shigeko dedicated most of her time to managing his work and life. As a result, her ability to produce new work was impacted for the next decade. Her work became almost strictly biographical. During this period, Shigeko Kubota transitioned from artist to caregiver. While her own art production slowed considerably, Kubota played a pivotal role in organizing Paik’s work, most notably his monumental retrospective at the Guggenheim Museum in 2000, titled *The Worlds of Nam June Paik*. This exhibition marked a significant milestone for Paik himself acknowledging her indispensable contributions: “Our poor Fluxus couple in New York made it to the Guggenheim. It was possible because Shigeko helped me.” This statement reflects the profound partnership they shared, underscoring Kubota's lasting impact on Paik's legacy.

Chronology: Exhibitions only

1998
■ [Jan. 19‒Feb. 28] Kubota Shigeko Kamakura Gallery, Tokyo.
◎ Staircase / Adam and Eve / Sexual Healing

2000
■ [Feb. 11‒Apr. 26] A major retrospective of Paik, The Worlds of Nam June Paik, was held at the Guggenheim Museum, New York. Worked both privately and publicly to make this happen.
■ [Mar. 2‒Apr. 1] Shigeko Kubota: Sexual Healing, Lance Fung Gallery, New York.
◎ Video Flowers / Sexual Healing (SC) et. al. See p. 132
■ [May 19]cReceived American citizenship.
■ [June 17‒Aug. 16] Department Start of Contemporary Art, Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art.
◎ Flux Medicine

2004
■ [Nov. 3‒Dec. 19]Marcel Duchamp and 20th Century Art, National Museum of Art, Osaka.
◎ Staircase / Window / Bicycle 1, 2, 3
■ [Nov. 20‒Feb. 20, 2005]Fluxus - Art into Life, Urawa Art Museum, Saitama.
◎ Flux Medicine

2005
■ [July 24‒Sept. 11]Japanese Women Artists in Avant-garde Movements, 1950‒1975, Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Art.
◎ Hi-Red Center Events / Fluxus Medicine / Flux Napkins / Video Poem / Marcel Duchamp and John Cage / Staircase

2006
■ [Jan. 29] Paik passed away in Miami.
■ [June 25‒Sept. 25] Into Me / Out of Me, MoMA PS1, New York.
◎ Vagina Painting