Bill Viola
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Selected Works12

Dolorosa
Dolorosa
2000
Surrender
Surrender
2001
Witness
Witness
2001
Unspoken (Silver and Gold)
Unspoken (Silver and Gold)
2001
The Silent Sea
The Silent Sea
2002
The Last Angel
The Last Angel
2002
Dialogues
Dialogues
2002
Ablutions
Ablutions
2005
The Innocents
The Innocents
2007
Ocean Without a Shore
Ocean Without a Shore
2007
Addie
Addie
2008
Untitled
Untitled
2012
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$188K
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$208K
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May 2020
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Education1

University Florida Syracuse University
BFA
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Current Exhibitions0

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Recent News11

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Marcello Dantas Named Curator of 2027–29 Vancouver Biennale
The Vancouver Biennale has appointed Brazilian artist and documentary filmmaker Marcello Dantas as senior curator for its 2027–29 edition. Dantas, cur…
peopleApr 28, 2026
Vancouver Biennale names senior curator for 2027-29 edition
The Vancouver Biennale has appointed Marcello Dantas as senior curator for its 2027-29 edition. Dantas, a Brazilian curator and art director, has work…
peopleApr 23, 2026
‘Bill Viola. Unspoken’: PSI Foundation presents exhibition of works by video art pioneer
The PSI Foundation in Limassol, Cyprus, has announced a major exhibition titled “Bill Viola. Unspoken,” set to open in April 2026. Organized in collab…
exhibitionsApr 15, 2026
How US museums are adapting to a new era for technology-based art
American art institutions are undergoing a structural shift to accommodate the rapid evolution of technology-based and time-based media. The opening o…
exhibitionsApr 9, 2026
The art of technology jostles for position in venues both new and historic
Canyon, a new 40,000-square-foot institution dedicated to moving image, sound, and performance art, is set to open this autumn on Manhattan’s Lower Ea…
newsApr 9, 2026
WALTER OTERO A TROPICAL GALLERIST IN AMERICA S ECOSYSTEM
A new book titled "Walter Otero: un galerista tropical" is being published this March. It features an interview by curator Omar-Pascual Castillo with …
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in memoriam 2024 2589026
Artnet News published an alphabetical in memoriam list commemorating art world figures who died in 2024, including printmaker Norman Ackroyd, museum d…
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after a life backstage es devlin is ready for her spotlight 2496965
Es Devlin, the renowned set designer behind iconic pop culture moments for Beyoncé, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, and Miley Cyrus, is shifting focus from lar…
peopleDec 2, 2025
Fondation Cartier’s Latest Museum Invents New Ways of Displaying Art
The Fondation Cartier for Contemporary Art has opened a new building in Paris, designed by architect Jean Nouvel, after ten years of planning and cons…
exhibitionsOct 21, 2025
almaty museum of arts kazakhstan opens 1234753927
The Almaty Museum of Arts (ALMA) opened on September 12 in Kazakhstan's largest city, becoming the country's first private museum dedicated to modern …
exhibitionsSep 29, 2025
Bill Viola’s complete moving-image works and a William Dobson self-portrait: the latest museum acquisitions
Tate and the National Portrait Gallery in London have jointly acquired William Dobson's rare self-portrait (circa 1635-40) for £2.4 million, supported…
marketJul 21, 2025
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Past Exhibitions11

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#20 James Cohan

The Raft

Bill Viola

48, 52 Walker St 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10013, USA

Nov 9, 2024 — Dec 21, 2024

#20 James Cohan

Bill Viola

Bill Viola

48, 52 Walker St 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10013, USA

Feb 25, 2023 — Mar 25, 2023

#20 James Cohan

Moving Stillness

Bill Viola

48, 52 Walker St 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10013, USA

Feb 22, 2018 — Apr 14, 2018

#1,291 Copenhagen Contemporary

Bill Viola, Inverted Birth

Bill Viola

Refshalevej 173A, 1432 København, Denmark

Aug 29, 2017 — Nov 26, 2017

#86 Leila Heller Gallery

Bill Viola: The Vast Mirrors of the Mind

Bill Viola

Ground Level, 22 E 80th St, New York, NY 10075, United States

Mar 9, 2017 — Apr 22, 2017

#20 James Cohan

Inverted Birth

Bill Viola

48, 52 Walker St 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10013, USA

Dec 10, 2015 — Jan 30, 2016

#20 James Cohan

Bill Viola Bodies of Light

Bill Viola

48, 52 Walker St 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10013, USA

Oct 23, 2009 — Dec 19, 2009

Art Gallery of NSW

Bill Viola: The Tristan Project

Bill Viola

Apr 10, 2008 — Jul 9, 2008

#20 James Cohan

Works from The Tristan Project

Bill Viola

48, 52 Walker St 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10013, USA

Apr 28, 2007 — May 15, 2007

#20 James Cohan

The World of Appearances

Bill Viola

48, 52 Walker St 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10013, USA

Apr 5, 2003 — May 3, 2003

#4,252 Fabrica

The Messenger

Bill Viola

40 Duke St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1AG, UK

Nov 11, 2000 — Dec 17, 2000

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Art Fair Appearances2

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Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2024
TEFAF Maastricht — Maastricht
2022
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Recent Activity20

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Bill Viola Transformation
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News
Marcello Dantas Named Curator of 2027–29 Vancouver Biennale
Apr 28, 2026
newspaper
News
Vancouver Biennale names senior curator for 2027-29 edition
Apr 23, 2026
newspaper
News
‘Bill Viola. Unspoken’: PSI Foundation presents exhibition of works by video art pioneer
Apr 15, 2026
newspaper
News
The art of technology jostles for position in venues both new and historic
Apr 9, 2026
newspaper
News
How US museums are adapting to a new era for technology-based art
Apr 9, 2026
newspaper
News
WALTER OTERO A TROPICAL GALLERIST IN AMERICA S ECOSYSTEM
Mar 5, 2026
newspaper
News
in memoriam 2024 2589026
Dec 10, 2025
newspaper
News
after a life backstage es devlin is ready for her spotlight 2496965
Dec 2, 2025
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News
Fondation Cartier’s Latest Museum Invents New Ways of Displaying Art
Oct 21, 2025
newspaper
News
almaty museum of arts kazakhstan opens 1234753927
Sep 29, 2025
newspaper
News
Bill Viola’s complete moving-image works and a William Dobson self-portrait: the latest museum acquisitions
Jul 21, 2025
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Exhibition
The Raft
Nov 9, 2024
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Art Fair
Art Basel Hong Kong 2024
Mar 26, 2024
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death
Bill Viola dies
Jan 1, 2024
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Exhibition
Bill Viola
Feb 25, 2023
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Art Fair
TEFAF Maastricht 2022
Jun 25, 2022
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Exhibition
Moving Stillness
Feb 22, 2018
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Exhibition
Bill Viola, Inverted Birth
Aug 29, 2017
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Exhibition
Bill Viola: The Vast Mirrors of the Mind
Mar 9, 2017