Bill Viola
Known For
Directing
Born
1951-01-25 in Queens, New York, USA
Biography
A pioneer in the medium of video art, Bill Viola's work explores the spiritual and perceptual side of human experience. Since 1970 he has created videotapes, architectural video installations, sound environments, electronic music performances and pieces for television. Works include Hatsu Yume (First Dream), The Passing, and installations Room for St. John of the Cross, The Messenger and The Quintet of the Astonished, recently shown at the National Gallery, London in "Encounters, New Art from Old". A 25-year survey exhibition of his work organized by The Whitney Museum of American Art recently traveled to 6 institutions in the USA and Europe. MacArthur Fellow.
Most Known For
Trovoada
as Self (voice)
Return
What Is Cinema?
as Self
Going Forth By Day
as (segment "The Voyage")
Bill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's
as Self
The Reflecting Pool
as Performer
Bill Viola: The Eye of the Heart
as Self
Processing the Signal
as Himself
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
as Himself
Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House
The Deluge
The Voyage
as Gatekeeper
