The Quintet of Remembrance
Artist
Bill Viola
American, 1951–2024
Date2000
MediumColor video single-channel rear projection
DimensionsScreen dimensions: 57 1/4 x 98 in. (145.4 x 248.9 cm) (optimal)
Duration: 15 1/2 min. loop
Duration: 15 1/2 min. loop
ClassificationsTime Based Media
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the State of North Carolina and the North Carolina State Art Society (Robert F. Phifer Bequest), by exchange, and the Art Endowment Fund
Object number2001.2
On View
Not on viewPublished ReferencesMahoney, Robert, "Uptown Rounds," Artnet.com internet magazine (www.artnet.com/magazine/reviews/mahoney/mahoney11-17-00.asp)
posted Nov. 17, 2000.
The Sun-Journal, New Bern, NC (April 5, 2001), C2, illus. (b-w).
"N.C. Museum of Art Oks 7 acquisitions," Durham: The Herald-Sun (April 13, 2001), mentioned D5.
"N.C. Museum of Art approves video," North Wilkesboro, NC: The Journal Patriot (April 16, 2001), briefly discussed H8.
Huston Paschal and John Coffey, "Bill Viola's Quintet of Remembrance." North Carolina Museum of Art Preview andCalendar of Events (July/Aug 2001), 9, illus. (b-w).
Clarice Moran, "Not so still life," Raleigh: The News and Observer (October 5, 2001, "What's Up" insert), 38, illus. (color).
"Museum News," North Carolina Museum of Art Preview and Calendar of Events (Nov/Dec 2001), 15, illus. (b-w).
Nathan Gelgud, "Time Passages," Durham: The Independent (February 20-26, 2002), discussed and illus.
Self and Soul: The Architecture of Intimacy (brochure) (Asheville: Asheville Museum of Art, 2003), briefly discussed and illus. (color & b-w), unnumbered pages.
"Objects of Desire: The Museum Collects, 1994-2004," Preview: The Magazine of the North Carolina Museum of Art (July/August 2004), mentioned and illus. (color) 5.
Caitlin Cleary, "Their art's desire," Raleigh: The News and Observer (August 1, 2004), briefly discussed 6G, illus. (color) 1G.
Max Halperen, "Objects of Desire: The Museum Collects, 1994-2004," (exhibition review) Art Papers (November/December 2004), mentioned 45.
Linda Johnson Dougherty, "New Acquisition: Jennifer Steinkamp Video Installation," in North Carolina Museum of Art Preview (Fall 2010), mentioned and illus. (color) 21.
Chad Alan Weinard, entry for The Quintet of Remembrance, in North Carolina Museum of Art: Handbook of the Collections, rev. ed. (Raleigh: North Carolina Museum of Art, 2010), 548, illus. (color) 549.
0 to 60: The Experience of Time through Contemporary Art (exhibition catalogue) (Raleigh and Penland, NC: North Carolina Museum of Art and Penland School of Crafts, 2013), cat. no. 58, illus. (color) 125; also mentioned and illus. (color) 19, and listed and illus. (color), 137.
Robert Siegel, "Quintet of Remembrance" in “You Are the River: Literature Inspired by the North Carolina Museum of Art,” edited by Helena Feder (Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Museum of Art, 2021), illus (color) 54 (still).Exhibition HistoryNew York, NY, James Cohan Gallery, "Bill Viola: New Work," October 20-November 25, 2000.
Asheville, NC, Asheville Art Museum, "Self and Soul: The Architecture of Intimacy," March 7-May 25, 2003, brochure, briefly discussed and illus. (color & b-w), unnumbered pages.
Raleigh, NC, North Carolina Museum of Art, "Objects of Desire: The Museum Collects, 1994-2004," July 18, 2004-February 27, 2005.
Salt Lake City, UT, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, displayed with the permanent collection, March 2-May 15, 2007 .
Raleigh, NC, North Carolina Museum of Art, “0 to 60: The Experience of Time Through Contemporary Art,” March 24–August 11, 2013, cat. no. 58, illus. (color) 125, also mentioned and illus. (color) 19, and listed and illus. (color) 137.
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