Portrait of Bill Viola

Bill Viola

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Jan 25 1951
Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA
Bill Viola is 73 years old
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Poster of Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Bill Viola was
67 in Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 11 2018
Poster of Mary
Mary
Bill Viola was
65 in Mary
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Sep 16 2016
Poster of Martyrs: Earth
Martyrs: Earth
Bill Viola was
63 in Martyrs: Earth
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 29 2014
Poster of Martyrs: Water
Martyrs: Water
Bill Viola was
63 in Martyrs: Water
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 05 2014
Poster of Martyrs: Fire
Martyrs: Fire
Bill Viola was
63 in Martyrs: Fire
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 08 2014
Poster of Martyrs: Air
Martyrs: Air
Bill Viola was
63 in Martyrs: Air
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 05 2014
Poster of Martyrs
Martyrs
Bill Viola was
62 in Martyrs
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 05 2014
Poster of Inverted Birth
Inverted Birth
Bill Viola was
62 in Inverted Birth
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of Man Searching for Immortality/Woman Searching for Eternity
Man Searching for Immortality/Woman Searching for Eternity
Bill Viola was
61 in Man Searching for Immortality/Woman Searching for Eternity
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 2013
Poster of The Dreamers
The Dreamers
Bill Viola was
61 in The Dreamers
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 2013
Poster of The Encounter
The Encounter
Bill Viola was
61 in The Encounter
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 11 2012
Poster of Walking on the Edge
Walking on the Edge
Bill Viola was
61 in Walking on the Edge
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 04 2012
Poster of A Phrase from Chris
A Phrase from Chris
Bill Viola was
60 in A Phrase from Chris
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 06 2011
Poster of The Innocents
The Innocents
Bill Viola was
57 in The Innocents
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 08 2008
Poster of Three Women
Three Women
Bill Viola was
56 in Three Women
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Ocean Without a Shore
Ocean Without a Shore
Bill Viola was
55 in Ocean Without a Shore
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Basin of Tears
Basin of Tears
Bill Viola was
54 in Basin of Tears
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 04 2005
Poster of Ablutions
Ablutions
Bill Viola was
54 in Ablutions
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 10 2005
Poster of Tristan’s Ascension (The Sound of a Mountain Under a Waterfall)
Tristan’s Ascension (The Sound of a Mountain Under a Waterfall)
Bill Viola was
53 in Tristan’s Ascension (The Sound of a Mountain Under a Waterfall)
as 'Idea, Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Fire Woman
Fire Woman
Bill Viola was
53 in Fire Woman
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of The Tristan Project
The Tristan Project
Bill Viola was
53 in The Tristan Project
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 03 2004
Poster of The Raft
The Raft
Bill Viola was
53 in The Raft
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, May 01 2004
Poster of Emergence
Emergence
Bill Viola was
51 in Emergence
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Fire Birth
Fire Birth
Bill Viola was
51 in Fire Birth
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 09 2002
Poster of The Path
The Path
Bill Viola was
51 in The Path
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 08 2002
Poster of The Voyage
The Voyage
Bill Viola was
51 in The Voyage
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 07 2002
Poster of Going Forth By Day
Going Forth By Day
Bill Viola was
50 in Going Forth By Day
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Four Hands
Four Hands
Bill Viola was
50 in Four Hands
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 11 2001
Poster of Catherine's Room
Catherine's Room
Bill Viola was
50 in Catherine's Room
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 30 2001
Poster of Surrender
Surrender
Bill Viola was
49 in Surrender
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of The Quintet of the Astonished
The Quintet of the Astonished
Bill Viola was
49 in The Quintet of the Astonished
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 13 2000
Poster of Anima
Anima
Bill Viola was
49 in Anima
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 30 2000
Poster of Ascension
Ascension
Bill Viola was
48 in Ascension
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of The Crossing
The Crossing
Bill Viola was
45 in The Crossing
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 01 1996
Poster of The Veiling
The Veiling
Bill Viola was
44 in The Veiling
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 10 1995
Poster of The Greeting
The Greeting
Bill Viola was
43 in The Greeting
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Déserts
Déserts
Bill Viola was
43 in Déserts
as 'Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Writer'.
Sat, Oct 01 1994
Poster of The Passing
The Passing
Bill Viola was
41 in The Passing
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 31 1992
Poster of The Sleepers
The Sleepers
Bill Viola was
40 in The Sleepers
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Slowly Turning Narrative
Slowly Turning Narrative
Bill Viola was
40 in Slowly Turning Narrative
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Heaven and Earth
Heaven and Earth
Bill Viola was
40 in Heaven and Earth
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of The Nantes Triptych
The Nantes Triptych
Bill Viola was
40 in The Nantes Triptych
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of The Stopping Mind
The Stopping Mind
Bill Viola was
39 in The Stopping Mind
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 01 1990
Poster of Angel's Gate
Angel's Gate
Bill Viola was
37 in Angel's Gate
as 'Director of Photography, Idea, Editor, Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Sodium Vapor
Sodium Vapor
Bill Viola was
35 in Sodium Vapor
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 06 1986
Poster of I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
Bill Viola was
35 in I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
as 'Director, Producer, Cinematography'.
Thu, Jun 12 1986
Poster of Silent Life
Silent Life
Bill Viola was
35 in Silent Life
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 16 1986
Poster of Reverse Television - Portraits of Viewers
Reverse Television - Portraits of Viewers
Bill Viola was
32 in Reverse Television - Portraits of Viewers
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House
Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House
Bill Viola was
32 in Reasons for Knocking at an Empty House
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sat, Aug 06 1983
Poster of Anthem
Anthem
Bill Viola was
31 in Anthem
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Ancient of Days
Ancient of Days
Bill Viola was
31 in Ancient of Days
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 12 1982
Poster of Hatsu Yume (First Dream)
Hatsu Yume (First Dream)
Bill Viola was
29 in Hatsu Yume (First Dream)
as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Vegetable Memory
Vegetable Memory
Bill Viola was
29 in Vegetable Memory
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 16 1980
Poster of The Reflecting Pool
The Reflecting Pool
Bill Viola was
28 in The Reflecting Pool
as 'Director, Editor, Director of Photography, Writer'.
Wed, Dec 05 1979
Poster of Moonblood
Moonblood
Bill Viola was
28 in Moonblood
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 16 1979
Poster of Moving Stillness: Mount Rainier 1979
Moving Stillness: Mount Rainier 1979
Bill Viola was
27 in Moving Stillness: Mount Rainier 1979
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)
Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)
Bill Viola was
27 in Chott el-Djerid (A Portrait in Light and Heat)
as 'Director, Creator'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Memories Of Ancestral Power
Memories Of Ancestral Power
Bill Viola was
26 in Memories Of Ancestral Power
as 'Director'.
Sun, May 15 1977
Poster of Sweet Light
Sweet Light
Bill Viola was
25 in Sweet Light
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Memory Surfaces and Mental Prayers
Memory Surfaces and Mental Prayers
Bill Viola was
25 in Memory Surfaces and Mental Prayers
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of The Wheel of Becoming
The Wheel of Becoming
Bill Viola was
25 in The Wheel of Becoming
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of The Morning After the Night of Power
The Morning After the Night of Power
Bill Viola was
25 in The Morning After the Night of Power
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of He Weeps for You
He Weeps for You
Bill Viola was
25 in He Weeps for You
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Guadalcanal Requiem
Guadalcanal Requiem
Bill Viola was
25 in Guadalcanal Requiem
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Truth Through Mass Individuation
Truth Through Mass Individuation
Bill Viola was
25 in Truth Through Mass Individuation
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 06 1976
Poster of The Space Between the Teeth
The Space Between the Teeth
Bill Viola was
25 in The Space Between the Teeth
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 06 1976
Poster of Songs of Innocence
Songs of Innocence
Bill Viola was
25 in Songs of Innocence
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 06 1976
Poster of Junkyard Levitation
Junkyard Levitation
Bill Viola was
25 in Junkyard Levitation
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 06 1976
Poster of Four Songs
Four Songs
Bill Viola was
25 in Four Songs
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 06 1976
Poster of Migration (for Jack Nelson)
Migration (for Jack Nelson)
Bill Viola was
24 in Migration (for Jack Nelson)
as 'Director of Photography, Idea, Editor, Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Playing Soul Music to My Freckles
Playing Soul Music to My Freckles
Bill Viola was
24 in Playing Soul Music to My Freckles
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of A Non-Dairy Creamer
A Non-Dairy Creamer
Bill Viola was
24 in A Non-Dairy Creamer
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of The Semi-Circular Canals
The Semi-Circular Canals
Bill Viola was
24 in The Semi-Circular Canals
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of A Million Other Things (2)
A Million Other Things (2)
Bill Viola was
24 in A Million Other Things (2)
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of Return
Return
Bill Viola was
24 in Return
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of Red Tape: Collected Works
Red Tape: Collected Works
Bill Viola was
24 in Red Tape: Collected Works
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of Information
Information
Bill Viola was
21 in Information
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of The Crossing
The Crossing
Bill Viola will be
73+ in The Crossing
as 'Director'.
Unreleased
Poster of Eternal Return
Eternal Return
Bill Viola will be
73+ in Eternal Return
as 'Director'.
Unreleased

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