The Greeting
		1995
	Off-site installation Grace Cathedral

Grace Cathedral 1100 California Street, San Francisco (at the corner of California and Taylor Streets) Dates Bill Viola’s The Greeting is on view: June 10–September 12, 1999 Cathedral Hours: Sunday–Friday 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Call for exact hours (415) - 749-6310		Inspired by a painting of the Visitation (1528-29) by the Italian artist Pontormo, The Greeting is a video image sequence involving the interactions between three women that is projected onto a screen mounted to the wall of a dark room. In an industrial urban landscape, two women are engaged in conversation when they are interrupted by the arrival of a third woman. The new woman greets the older of the two, apparently her friend, while ignoring the other. She then whispers an urgent message in her friend's ear, further isolating the other woman. With an underlying awkwardness, introductions are made and pleasantries exchanged between the three.
Directions Public transportation to Grace Cathedral The California Street cable car stops at California and Taylor. The #1 California bus stops at Sacramento and Jones (westbound) or Clay and Taylor, one block north (eastbound). The Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason cable cars stop at Powell and California, two blocks east. The #27 Bryant bus stops at Leavenworth and California, one block west (northbound) or Hyde and Sacramento, two blocks west (southbound). All of the above lines connect with Market Street buses, streetcars, and subways, and with downtown BART stations. Driving directions to Grace Cathedral From the Golden Gate Bridge (Highway 101) or from northwest San Francisco: Follow Lombard Street to Van Ness Avenue and turn right on Van Ness. Proceed to Clay Street and turn left (east). Continue to Taylor Street and turn right (south). The garage entrance is mid-block on the right (west). From the Bay Bridge (Interstate 80) or from the East Bay: Take the First Street/Fremont Street exit and follow it north across Market Street, turning left (west) on California Street. Follow California Street west to Taylor Street and turn right (north). The garage entrance is mid-block on the left (west). From 19th Avenue (Highway 1) or from southwest San Francisco: Proceed north on 19th Avenue to California Street. Turn right (east). Follow California Street east to Taylor Street and turn left (north). The garage entrance is mid-block on the left (west). From Interstate 280 or from southeast San Francisco: Take the 6th Street exit and follow it north across Market Street. Continue north on Taylor Street across California Street. The garage entrance is mid-block on the left (west). From the Peninsula (Highway 101): Take Interstate 280 North. Take the 6th Street exit and follow it north across Market Street. Continue north on Taylor Street across California Street. The garage entrance is mid-block on the left (west). Parking at Grace Cathedral Daytime street parking near the Cathedral is limited to two hours, except on Sundays. There is no parking on the right (north) side of Sacramento Street on weekdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and if your car is parked there it will be towed. The garage on the Cathedral property is operated by Ampco System Parking. Hourly rates vary, but average $6/hour until 6 p.m. Ampco's phone number is (415) 346-9156.		Artist's Proof 2 of edition of 5: Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Partial and promised gift of an anonymous donor P.4.95