Bill Viola's 'Icons of Light' Opens at Palazzo Bonaparte in Rome
Palazzo Bonaparte, the exhibition space of Generali Valore Cultura, has reopened after two years of forced closure with a major retrospective dedicated to American video art pioneer Bill Viola (New York, 1951). Titled 'BILL VIOLA. Icons of Light', the exhibition runs until June 26, 2022, and traces 40 years of the artist's research through 15 of his most renowned works. Curated by Kira Perov, Viola's wife and executive director of the Bill Viola Studio, the show begins with 'The Reflecting Pool' (1977-79) and concludes with the 'Martyrs' series (2014), alongside hypnotic masterpieces such as 'Ascension' (2000) and works from the celebrated 'Water Portraits' series (2013). The immersive journey explores themes of nature, humanity, existence, meditation, and spirituality, drawing from Christian and Buddhist traditions. The exhibition follows a major presentation at Palazzo Reale in Palermo, confirming Viola's connection to Italy.
Key facts
- Bill Viola is an American artist born in New York in 1951.
- The exhibition is titled 'BILL VIOLA. Icons of Light'.
- It is held at Palazzo Bonaparte, an exhibition space of Generali Valore Cultura.
- The show runs until June 26, 2022.
- It covers 40 years of Viola's research with 15 works.
- The curator is Kira Perov, Viola's wife and executive director of the Bill Viola Studio.
- Works range from 'The Reflecting Pool' (1977-79) to 'Martyrs' (2014).
- The exhibition follows a presentation at Palazzo Reale in Palermo.
Entities
Artists
- Bill Viola
Institutions
- Palazzo Bonaparte
- Generali Valore Cultura
- Bill Viola Studio
- Palazzo Reale
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- Palermo