Steven Subotnick

Senior Critic - Film, Animation, Video
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Steven Subotnick
BA, University Of California Los Angeles
BFA, California Institute of the Arts
MFA, California Institute of the Arts

on sabbatical academic year 2023–24

Steven Subotnick has been making independent animations since 1985. His films have screened in festivals, galleries and curated shows around the world. He has worked as an animator, director, illustrator and author, and has taught animation at numerous institutions, including RISD and Harvard University.

Academic areas of interest

Subotnick makes animated films that are associative explorations of themes found in history, folklore and nature. His techniques are varied, but the poetic quality of the visual image is always his primary concern.

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Steven Subotnick
BA, University Of California Los Angeles
BFA, California Institute of the Arts
MFA, California Institute of the Arts