David Polonsky, an Israeli illustrator and current artist in Residence at Brown/RISD Hillel will be presenting his illustrations and and talking about the process of his film with the Broad Street Studio youth * this Friday April 24th in the AS220 Performance Space at 4pm*.This event is open to the public, all are welcome!

His illustrations have appeared in every major Israeli daily and magazine. He has directed and animated children's television, received multiple awards for his children's books, and taught illustration at Bezalel, Israel's prestigious art academy. Most recently, Polonksy produced the animated film Waltz with Bashir for which he gained international notoriety. Recent accolades include the Golden Globe Award for best foreign language film, the top prize at the Cannes film festival, the Best Picture by the National Society of Film Critics and a nomination for an Academy Award for best foreign film have made Polonsky's name a household word among film buffs around the world. The movie, a full-length animated documentary, is the product of director Ari Folman's muddled memory of the 1982 Lebanon war.

You can check out his work at www.dpolonsky.com