"Walter Annenberg Annual Lecture: Bill Viola" Conversations on Art
The Whitney Museum of American Art
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A pioneer in the medium of video art, Bill Viola has been instrumental in establishing video as a vital form of contemporary art. Often drawing on religious iconography and historical narratives, Viola’s work exhibits a simple and elegant beauty that exceeds the complex technology of its presentation. As he states, “It only takes an instant for an impression to become a vision.” In this fifth Annenberg Lecture, Viola will speak about his work in conversation with Adam D. Weinberg, the Whitney’s Alice Pratt Brown Director.
In honor of the late Walter H. Annenberg, philanthropist, patron of the arts, and former ambassador, the WhitneyMuseum of American Art established the Walter Annenberg Annual Lecture to advance this country’s understanding of its art and culture. Support for this lecture and for public programs at the Whitney Museum is provided, in part, by Jack and Susan Rudin in honor of Beth Rudin DeWoody, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the Museum’s Education Committee.
[Image: Bill Viola "Pneuma" (1994) three channels of black-and-white video projected into three corners of a darkened, square space: amplified mono sound. Courtesy of James Cohan Gallery]
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October 27, 2009 from 19:00