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American Masters: Nam June Paik

American Masters: Nam June Paik

Tue, 05/16/2023 - 9:00pm - 11:00pm
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Nam June Paik

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See the world through the eyes of Nam June Paik, the father of video art and coiner of the term “electronic superhighway.”

Nam June Paik is the father of video art and coiner of the term “electronic superhighway.” Born in Japan-occupied Korea, Paik went on to become a pillar of the American avant-garde and transformed modern image-making with his sculptures, films and performances. Experience his creative evolution, as Academy Award nominee Steven Yeun reads from Paik's own writings. American Masters: Nam June Paik airs Tuesday, May 16 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

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