Bill Viola
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.
Acting
Movie
Return
1975
Movie
What Is Cinema?
as Self
2013
Movie
The Reflecting Pool
as Performer
1979
Movie
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
as Himself
1986
Movie
Migration (for Jack Nelson)
1976
Movie
Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House
1983
Movie
Bill Viola: The Eye of the Heart
as Self
2003
Movie
Bill Viola: The Road to St. Paul's
as Self
2017
Movie
The Voyage
as Gatekeeper
2002
Movie
Going Forth By Day
as (segment "The Voyage")
2002
Movie
Processing the Signal
as Himself
Movie
Trovoada
as Self (voice)
1995
Movie
The Deluge
Crew
Movie
Return
Director
1975
Movie
The Reflecting Pool
Director
1979
Movie
The Passing
Director
1992
Movie
Ancient of Days
Director
1982
Movie
Anthem
Director
1983
Movie
Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)
Director
1979
Movie
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
Director
1986
Movie
Hatsu Yume (First Dream)
Director
1981
Movie
Migration (for Jack Nelson)
Director of Photography
1976
Movie
Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House
Writer
1983
Movie
Sweet Light
Director
1977
Movie
Tristan’s Ascension (The Sound of a Mountain Under a Waterfall)
Idea
2005