Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

January 24, 1951 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Queens, New York, USA

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

Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)

Tristan’s Ascension (The Sound of a Mountain Under a Waterfall)

Man Searching for Immortality/Woman Searching for Eternity

Reverse Television - Portraits of Viewers