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Bill Viola
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.
Known For
Return
Bill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's
as Self
What Is Cinema?
as Self
Going Forth By Day
as (segment "The Voyage")
The Voyage
as Gatekeeper
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
as Himself
Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House
Bill Viola: The Eye of the Heart
as Self
The Reflecting Pool
as Performer
