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Widely regarded as the first ‘video artist’, Korean-born American artist, Nam June Paik was one of the most innovative artists of the 20th century and of course an inspiration to millions. Tate Liverpool, in collaboration with FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology), are presenting a unique retrospective of his works until 13th March – the first major exhibition since his death in 2006, and the first of his work in the UK since 1988. His inspiring manipulated television images formed the basis of the MTV generation and working alongside the likes of John Cage, Yoko Ono, Laurie Anderson and David Bowie, Nam June Paik was one of the greatest innovators in art of our lifetime. Exhaustive, engaging and utterly inspirational, this is an unmissable retrospective of an icon’s life’s work…