Nam June PaikAmerican, 1932–2006Untitled
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Where is “Untitled” now? Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Washington, D.C., United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- The museum
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- Accession number
- 2011.61.10
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In the catalog
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- National Gallery of Art
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In the life of Nam June Paik
The whole life1974
Proposal “Media Planning for the Postindustrial Society”
In a proposal to the Rockefeller Foundation he uses the phrase “electronic super highway” for the future of telecommunications, which is credited as the first use of the term.
1974
“Videa ’n’ Videology 1959–1973” is published
The Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse publishes a volume of Paik’s early works and writings edited by Judson Rosebush.
1976
Retrospective at the Kölnischer Kunstverein
A retrospective of Paik’s work at the Kölnischer Kunstverein in Cologne; major retrospectives in Paris, New York, San Francisco and Basel will follow.
1977
Takes part in Documenta 6
His work is shown at Documenta 6; ten years later he returns for Documenta 8.
1977 · Award
Guggenheim Fellowship
1977–1989
Five Whitney Biennials
His work appears at the Whitney Biennial in 1977, 1981, 1983, 1987 and 1989.
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