Nam June Paik (1932–2006) has been referred to as the “Father of Video Art” for his pioneering work in transforming video into a medium for artistic expression starting in the 1960s.
Born in Seoul to a wealthy business family, Paik trained as a classical musician, spending time in Japan and West Germany, where he joined the Fluxus collective and developed a friendship with experimental composer John Cage. He moved to New York City in 1964 and began working with cellist Charlotte Moorman to create performance art. [Read more…] about Nam June Paik Exhibition Opening in Rochester