The Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation presents the first monographic exhibition on Bill Viola in Barcelona
Thu, 09/19/2019 - 12:56
The Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation presents Bill Viola. Mirrors of the Unseen where we will learn about the uniqueness of this artist through around 40 works, 20 of which will be on display at La Pedrera and the remainder at other cultural institutions in the city and around Catalonia. The exhibition is a survey of the artist's career, from important early works such as Reflecting Pool (1977-1979), until today.
Bill Viola (New York, 1951), considered a pioneer in the development of video art, is one of the most prominent artists internationally. His work, which has evolved parallel to video technology, explores the human condition by addressing universal themes like birth, death, love, pain and redemption.
Mirrors of the Unseen: from 4 October to 5 January
The American video artist's show will be open at La Pedrera from Friday 4 October to 5 January, from 10 am to 8 pm. Simultaneously, with the goal of expanding the show's exposure around Catalonia, a network of partner cultural institutions has been created where some of the video artist’s works will be presented, both in the city of Barcelona —at the Palau de la Música Catalana and the Gran Teatre del Liceu— and in other places around the country: Bòlit, Contemporary Art Centre of Girona, the Museum of Montserrat, the Episcopal Museum of Vic and PLANTA Sorigué Foundation of Lleida.
This exhibition, the first anthology of Bill Viola’s work in Barcelona, is yet another example of the Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation's steadfast commitment to disseminate the best in contemporary creation.
Activities related to Bill Viola. Mirrors of the Unseen
The Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation presents a programme of parallel activities to allow the public to learn more about the contents of "Bill Viola. Mirrors of the Unseen”.
Friday 4 October at 7 pm
Bill Viola: Creative process
Lecture by Kira Perov, director of the Bill Viola Studio and co-curator of the exhibition.
Monday 25 November at 7 pm
Lecture by Albert Serra
Monday 2 December at 8 pm
The mysticism of Bill Viola
Poetry recital set to music with Jordi Savall and Manuel Forcano
Wednesday 4 December from 6 pm to 1 am
Bill Viola Night
La Pedrera, Palau de la Música and Gran Teatre del Liceu
Monday 9 December at 7 pm
Bill Viola, a contemporary classic
Round table with Rafael Argullol, Imma Prieto and Llucià Homs.
Monday 9 December at 7 pm
Bill Viola, a contemporary classic
Round table with Rafael Argullol, Imma Prieto and Llucià Homs.
