Artist Monograph

Shigeko Kubota, Japanese

Japanese, 1937–2015

Medium Breakdown

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Video	11	26.2%
Collage	10	23.8%
Photography	9	21.4%
Other Media	7	16.7%
Drawing	3	7.1%
Sculpture	1	2.4%
Printmaking	1	2.4%

Department Distribution

Department	Works	Share
Drawings & Prints	27	64.3%
Media and Performance	12	28.6%
Fluxus Collection	2	4.8%
Painting & Sculpture	1	2.4%

Production by Decade

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

Classification Types

Video — 11
Photograph — 9
Illustrated Book — 8
Multiple — 7
Sculpture — 3
Print — 3
Drawing — 1

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	21	70%
Medium (30–100 cm)	7	23.3%
Large (1–3 m)	2	6.7%

Range: 2.5 cm → 168.3 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1982	3
2001	3
2002	4
2008	20
2021	2

Japanese Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 42 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Vagina Painting, performed during Perpetual Fluxfest, Cinematheque, New York, July 4, 1965 Photograph Acc. 2564.2008		Gelatin silver print	image: 18 x 18 7/8" (45.7 x 47.9 cm); sheet: 23 7/8 x 19 7/8" (60.7 x 50.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
1st.LOVE, 2nd.LOVE… Print Acc. 2305.2008	1963	Mimeograph, pasted to announcement for the artist’s solo exhibition at Naiqua Gallery, Tokyo	sheet: 3 3/4 x 11" (9.5 x 28 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Fluxkit Multiple Acc. 269.1982.1-31	1963-66/c. 1982	Multiple of vinyl-covered attaché case with metal hardware, containing 31 objects in various media	Various composition dimensions. Attaché case, with handle, hinges and locks: 12 3/8 x 17 3/8 x 5 13/16" (31.4 x 44.2 x 14.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Ken Friedman
Flux Napkin from Fluxus 1 Illustrated Book Acc. 2183.2008.23a-b	1964, assembled c. 1976	Stamped envelope, containing napkin with collage additions	book: 7 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1 15/16" (19.1 × 21 × 5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Flux Napkin from Fluxus 1 Illustrated Book Acc. 3084.2008.20	1964, assembled c. 1965-66	Stamped envelope, containing napkin with collage additions	book: 7 9/16 × 8 7/16 × 2 3/8" (19.2 × 21.5 × 6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Flux Napkin from Fluxus 1 Illustrated Book Acc. 2187.2008.18	1964	Stamped envelope, containing napkin with collage additions	book: 7 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 2 3/16" (19.1 × 21 × 5.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Flux Napkin from Fluxus 1 Illustrated Book Acc. 2904.2008.20	1964–65	Stamped envelope, containing napkin with collage additions	book: 7 1/2 × 8 3/8 × 1 13/16" (19.1 × 21.2 × 4.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Flux Napkin from Fluxus 1 Illustrated Book Acc. 2987.2008.21	1964, assembled c.1965	Stamped envelope, containing napkin with collage additions	book: 7 1/2 × 8 7/16 × 1 15/16" (19.1 × 21.4 × 5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Flux Napkin from Fluxus 1 Illustrated Book Acc. 2430.2008.19a-b	1964	Stamped envelope, containing napkin with collage additions	book: 7 1/2 × 8 7/16 × 2 3/16" (19.1 × 21.4 × 5.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Flux Napkin from Fluxus 1 Illustrated Book Acc. 2986.2008.20	1964	Stamped envelope, containing napkin with collage additions	book: 7 9/16 x 8 1/4 x 1 3/16" (19.2 x 21 x 3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Letter to George Maciunas Drawing Acc. 3043.2008	1964	Ink on paper with collage addition	sheet: 38 3/4 x 11 1/16" (98.5 x 28.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Flux Medicine from Fluxkit Multiple Acc. 1989.2008.12	1965-66	Plastic box with offset label, containing 32 empty medicine capsules, 7 labels, one glass jar, one plastic dropper and one piece of plastic foam	overall (box): 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 x 1" (10 x 12 x 2.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Vagina Painting, performed by the artist during Perpetual Fluxfest, Cinematheque, New York, July 4, 1965 Photograph Acc. 2309.2008	1965	Gelatin silver print	7 3/16 x 7 3/16" (18.3 x 18.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Vagina Painting, performed by the artist during Perpetual Fluxfest, Cinematheque, New York, July 4, 1965 Photograph Acc. 2310.2008	1965	Gelatin silver print	7 3/16 x 7 3/16" (18.3 x 18.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Vagina Painting, performed during Perpetual Fluxfest, Cinematheque, New York, July 4, 1965 Photograph Acc. FC1320	1965	Gelatin silver print	Mat: 14 x 11" (35.6 x 27.9 cm) Sheet: 9 15/16 x 8 1/16" (25.3 x 20.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Fluxus Collection	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Vagina Painting, performed during Perpetual Fluxfest, Cinematheque, New York, July 4, 1965 Photograph Acc. 2307.2008.x1-x4	1965	Gelatin silver print	image: 14 x 13 3/4" (35.5 x 35 cm); sheet: 19 11/16 x 15 3/4" (50 x 40 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Vagina Painting, performed during Perpetual Fluxfest, Cinematheque, New York, July 4, 1965 Photograph Acc. 2308.2008.x1-x4	1965	Gelatin silver print	image: 14 x 14" (35.6 x 35.5 cm); sheet: 19 3/4 x 15 7/8" (50.2 x 40.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Vagina Painting, performed during Perpetual Fluxfest, Cinematheque, New York, July 4, 1965 Photograph Acc. 2306.2008	1965	Gelatin silver print	9 15/16 x 7 15/16" (25.2 x 20.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Vagina Painting, performed during Perpetual Fluxfest, Cinematheque, New York, July 4, 1965 Photograph Acc. 2435.2008	1965	Gelatin silver print	13 3/4 x 14 3/16 in. (35 x 36 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Vagina Painting, performed during Perpetual Fluxfest, Cinematheque, New York, July 4, 1965 Photograph Acc. 2436.2008	1965	Gelatin silver print	13 3/4 x 14 3/16 in. (35 x 36 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Flux Medicine Multiple Acc. 2311.2008.a-qq	c. 1966	Plastic box with offset label, containing objects in various media	overall (closed): 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 x 1" (10 x 12 x 2.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Flux Medicine from Fluxkit Print Acc. 269.1982.18	1966	Multiple of plastic box with offset label; containing 25 pills, 19 empty capsules, four labels, three styrofoam discs, two offsets on paper and one medicine bottle with dropper from a multiple containing 31 objects in various media	Box: 3 11/16 x 4 3/4 x 13/16" (9.3 x 12.0 x 2.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Ken Friedman
Flux Medicine from Fluxkit Multiple Acc. 2903.2008.21	c. 1966, assembled c. 1969	Plastic box with offset label, containing 39 empty medicine capsules (one with pill), 7 labels, one glass jar, one plastic dropper and two pieces of plastic foam	overall (closed): 3 15/16 × 4 3/4 × 1" (10 × 12 × 2.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Flux Napkins from Fluxkit Print Acc. 269.1982.19	c. 1966	Multiple of plastic box with offset label; containing four paper napkins, each with a magazine clipping collage from a multiple containing 31 objects in various media	Napkins (ea., folded): 3 5/16 x 4 1/4" (8.4 x 10.8 cm) Box: 3 11/16 x 4 3/4 x 1/2" (9.3 x 12.0 x 1.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Ken Friedman
Flux Napkins Multiple Acc. 3145.2008	c. 1967	Plastic box with offset label, containing four paper napkins with collage additions	overall: 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 x 3/8" (10 x 12 x 1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Flux Napkins from Fluxkit Multiple Acc. 2903.2008.22a-e	1967, assembled c. 1969	Plastic box with offset label, containing four paper napkins with collage additions	overall (closed): 3 15/16 x 4 3/4 x 1/2" (10 x 12 x 1.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Flux Medicine from Flux Year Box 2 Multiple Acc. 2460.2008.8a-v	c.1968	Plastic box with offset label, containing 21 empty capsules	Component (box): 11/16 x 2 5/8 x 2 15/16" (1.7 x 6.7 x 7.5 cm) Component (capsules, each): 7/8 x 5/16" (2.3 x 0.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
'Season's Greetings to George Maciunas' Sculpture Acc. FC1189	early 1970s	Plastic box containing transparentized paper with pencil	Box: 1 x 1 x 11/16" (2.5 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Fluxus Collection	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Marcel Duchamp and John Cage Illustrated Book Acc. 4377.2008	1970	Artist's book, letterpress printed	overall (book): 8 1/2 x 6 5/16 x 5/8" (21.6 x 16 x 1.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Self-Portrait Video Acc. 334.2021	ca. 1970–1971	Standard-definition video (color, silent)	5:28 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Gift of the Shigeko Kubota Video Art Foundation
Europe on 1/2 Inch a Day Video Acc. 458.2002	1972	Video (black and white and color, sound)	30:48 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Purchase
Marcel Duchamp and John Cage Video Acc. 2646.2001	1972	Video (black and white and color, sound)	28:27 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Purchase
My Father Video Acc. 2647.2001	1973-1975	Video (black and white, sound)	15:24 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Purchase
Video Girls and Video Songs for Navajo Sky Video Acc. 459.2002	1973	Video (black and white and color, sound)	31:56 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Purchase
Duchampiana: Nude Descending a Staircase Sculpture Acc. 693.1981	1976	Standard-definition video and Super 8mm film transferred to video (color, silent; 5:21 min.), four cathode-ray tube monitors, and plywood	66 1/4 x 30 15/16 x 67" (168.3 x 78.6 x 170.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Painting & Sculpture	Gift of Margot and John Ernst, Agnes Gund, and Barbara Pine
Berlin Diary: Thanks to My Ancestors Sculpture Acc. 244.2021	1981	Cathode-ray tube monitor, crystal, ink, and twine	9 x 8 x 11 in. (22.9 x 20.3 x 27.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	The Modern Women's Fund
Trip to Korea Video Acc. 460.2002	1984	Video (color, sound)	9:05 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Purchase
SoHo SoAp/Rain Damage Video Acc. 2648.2001	1985	Video (color, sound)	8:25 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Purchase
Rock Video: Cherry Blossom Video Acc. 257.2008	1986	Video (color, silent)	12:54 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Younghee Kim-Wait
George Maciunas With Two Eyes 1972, George Maciunas With One Eye 1976 Video Acc. 256.2008	1994	Video (black and white, sound)	7 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Younghee Kim-Wait
Video Installations 1970-1994 Video Acc. 461.2002	1994	Video (color, sound)	19:47 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Purchase
Winter in Miami 2005 Video Acc. 255.2008	2006	Video (color, sound)	14 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Younghee Kim-Wait