
Bill Viola
Born
January 25, 1951 (74 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Queens, New York, USA
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

Bill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's
Self
2017

What Is Cinema?
Self
2013

Bill Viola: The Eye of the Heart
Self
2003

Going Forth By Day
(segment "The Voyage")
2002

The Voyage
Gatekeeper
2002

I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
Himself
1986
Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House
1983

The Reflecting Pool
Performer
1979
Return
1975
Processing the Signal
Himself