Bill Viola

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

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What Is Cinema?
The Reflecting Pool
Ancient of Days
Homepage https://www.billviola.com/
Birth Location Queens, New York, USA
Born 1951-01-25

Movies

Martyrs: Earth Director
2014
Martyrs: Water Director
2014
Martyrs: Fire Director
2014
Martyrs: Air Director
2014
Martyrs Director
2014
Inverted Birth Director
2014
The Dreamers Director
2013
The Encounter Director
2012
2012
2011
The Innocents Director
2008
Three Women Director
2008
2007
Basin of Tears Director
2005
Ablutions Director
2005
Fire Woman Director
2005
2004
The Raft Writer
2004
The Raft Director
2004
Emergence Director
2003
Fire Birth Director
2002
The Path Director
2002
The Voyage Director
2002
2002
Four Hands Director
2001
Catherine's Room Director
2001
Surrender Director
2001
Anima Director
2000
The Crossing Director
1996
The Veiling Director
1995
The Greeting Director
1995
Déserts Editor
1994
Déserts Cinematography
1994
Déserts Director
1994
The Passing Director
1992
Heaven and Earth Director
1992
1992
1992
The Sleepers Director
1992
1990
Angel's Gate Director of Photography
1989
Angel's Gate Editor
1989
1989
Angel's Gate Director
1989
Sodium Vapor Director
1986
Silent Life Director
1986
Anthem Writer
1983
Anthem Director
1983
Ancient of Days Director
1982
1981
Vegetable Memory Director
1980
1979
Moonblood Director
1979
He Weeps for You Director
1977
Guadalcanal Requiem Director of Photography
1977
1977
Sweet Light Director
1977
1976
Four Songs Director
1976
1976
Migration (for Jack Nelson) Director of Photography
1976
Return Writer
1975
1975
1975
Return Director
1975
Information Director
1973
The Crossing Director
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