About
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.
Filmography
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde2018 · Director
Mary2016 · Director, Writer
Martyrs: Earth2014 · Director
Martyrs: Water2014 · Director
Martyrs: Fire2014 · Director
Martyrs: Air2014 · Director
Martyrs2014 · Director
Inverted Birth2014 · Director
Man Searching for Immortality/Woman Searching for Eternity2013 · Director
The Dreamers2013 · Director
The Encounter2012 · Director
Walking on the Edge2012 · Director
Traveling on Foot2012 · Director
A Phrase from Chris2011 · Director
The Innocents2008 · Director
Three Women2008 · Director
Ocean Without a Shore2007 · Director
Poem B (The Guest House)2006 · Director
Basin of Tears2005 · Director
Ablutions2005 · Director