GLAS ANIMATION GRANT RECIPIENTS 2019

Amanda Bonaiuto // David Delafuente

We are excited to announce the recipients of the second cycle of the GLAS Animation Grant.  We couldn’t be more thrilled to support these artists in the creation of their next projects. Meet the artists and a look at their work below! 

PROJECT TITLE : Confetti
Amanda Bonaiuto is a freelance animation director, artist, and educator currently splitting her time between Los Angeles and New York. She is best known for her short films and commissioned pieces which have screened at film festivals and galleries worldwide. She received a BFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 2012 and an MFA in Experimental Animation from the California Institute of the Arts in 2018. She is currently a visiting professor at Pratt Institute and makes films and commissions in her studio.

2019 Grant Recipients Announced

Thank you so much to the Anonymous donor who made this grant possible! 

PROJECT TITLE : Understanding Relationships
David Delafuente is an interdisciplinary animation artist with interests in the moving image, aesthetic theory, semiotics, and graphic design. His work has explored themes of loss, queerness, and romanticism. His films have been shown at festivals and screenings around the world. Currently, David is based in New York where he continues to play with the relationship between the digital image and its consumer.