Definitive archive of original materials reflects museum’s leadership in preservation and its commitment to contemporary art
Rochester, NY (May 13, 2025) — The Viola-Perov Trust has agreed to donate the complete set of the master recordings for the moving image artworks by Bill Viola to the George Eastman Museum for the purpose of creating the definitive digital master of each work and assuring its long-term preservation. The donation will include more than 200 artworks originally recorded on magnetic media, as well as on 35mm film.