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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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Self

Bill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's

2017

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Self

What Is Cinema?

2013

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Self

Bill Viola: The Eye of the Heart

2003

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(segment "The Voyage")

Going Forth By Day

2002

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Gatekeeper

The Voyage

2002

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Self (voice)

Trovoada

1995

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Himself

I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like

1986

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Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House

1983

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Performer

The Reflecting Pool

1979

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Migration (for Jack Nelson)

1976

Credits

Bill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's

as Self

2017

5.2

What Is Cinema?

as Self

2013

6.5

Bill Viola: The Eye of the Heart

as Self

2003

7.3

Going Forth By Day

as (segment "The Voyage")

2002

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The Voyage

as Gatekeeper

2002

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Trovoada

as Self (voice)

1995

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I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like

as Himself

1986

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🎬

Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House

1983

5.2

The Reflecting Pool

as Performer

1979

5.3

Migration (for Jack Nelson)

1976

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🎬

Return

1975

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Processing the Signal

as Himself

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