Nobuo Kubota

Bio:

Nobuo Kubota was a multimedia artist born in Vancouver, Canada. Initially trained as an architect, Kubota’s practice spanned sculpture, painting, music, installation, film, and performance. An early member of the Artists Jazz Band and the CCMC (Canadian Creative Music Collective), he became known for his merging of extended vocal techniques, sound poetry, mime, and electronics. Kubota’s work reflected a unique fusion of East and West, with influences spanning Japanese art history and spirituality, jazz and improvisation, and experimental avant-garde practices. In 2009, he was the recipient of the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts.