Bill Viola
Director
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.
As Director
The Reflecting Pool
1979
The Passing
1992
Ancient of Days
1982
Anthem
1983
Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)
1979
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
1986
Hatsu Yume (First Dream)
1981
Migration (for Jack Nelson)
1976
Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House
1983
Sweet Light
1977
Fire Woman
2005Filmography
Return
1975
What Is Cinema?
as Self 2013
The Reflecting Pool
as Performer 1979
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
as Himself 1986
Migration (for Jack Nelson)
1976
Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House
1983
Bill Viola: The Eye of the Heart
as Self 2003
Bill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's
as Self 2017
The Voyage
as Gatekeeper 2002
Going Forth By Day
as (segment "The Voyage") 2002
Processing the Signal
as Himself TBA