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Great Women Animators

Category: Experimental Animation

Adebimpe Adebambo

Contemporary Nigerian animator, designer, and blogger

5 Aug - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Nigerian Animation

Aisha Madu

b.1992, contemporary Dutch-Nigerian animator and freelance illustrator

20 Aug - by greatwomen - 0 - In Digital Animation Dutch Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Nigerian Animation

Aleksandra Dulic

b.1973, Contemporary Serbian Canadian painter, animator, media artist and

2 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In Canadian Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Serbian Animation Stop Motion Animation

Alice Cohen

American contemporary stop-motion and experimental animator

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 1 - In Abstract Animation American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Alice Dunseath

London based contemporary filmmaker and stop-motion animator.

27 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation UK Animation

Amanda Bonaiuto

b.1990, US-based experimental animator

23 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Amy Kravitz

Contemporary American abstract animator and educator

8 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Abstract Animation American Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Amy Lee Ketchum

Chinese-American Contemporary animator using stop-motion techniques

9 Sep - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Amy Lockhart

Contemporary Canadian stop-motion and traditional animator

27 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1990s Animation Canadian Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Ana Pérez López

b.1990, Contemporary Spanish 2D, hand-drawn animator

3 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Spanish Animation

Anna Firth

Contemporary experimental hand-drawn animator based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

15 Jan - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Canadian Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation

Bárbara Cerro

b.1985, Contemporary Argentinian animation director and independent filmmaker.

5 Aug - by greatwomen - 0 - In Argentinian Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Beatrice Pucci

b.1979, Italian contemporary stop-motion animator

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Clay Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Italian Animation Stop Motion Animation

Begoña Vicario

b.1962, Venezuelan experimental animator and educator, practicing since the

- by greatwomen - 0 - In 1990s Animation Abstract Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Sand Animation Spanish Animation Stop Motion Animation Venezuelan Animation

Carol Freeman

Contemporary Irish stop-motion animator using paint-on-glass techniques

23 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Paint-On-Glass Animation Stop Motion Animation Studio Animation UK Animation

Carolina López

Spanish contemporary experimental animator and animation curator

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Curator of Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Caroline Leaf

b.1946, Canadian-American animator known for her stop-motion sand and

8 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1960s Animation 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation American Animation Canadian Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Paint-On-Glass Animation Sand Animation Stop Motion Animation

Catya Plate

Spanish-born American contemporary stop-motion animator

9 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1990s Animation American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation German Animation Spanish Animation

Christiane Cegavske

Contemporary American stop-motion animator and sculptor, practicing 1999-now.

6 Aug - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1990s Animation American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Claire Parker

1906-1981, American engineer and animator known for her contribution

8 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1930s Animation 1940s Animation 1950s Animation 1960s Animation American Animation Experimental Animation Pinscreen Animation

Claudia Muratori

Contemporary Italian hand-drawn experimental animator

7 Mar - by greatwomen - 0 - In Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Italian Animation

Cleo Harrington

British pioneering film animator, writer and illustrator, practicing since

19 Feb - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1990s Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation UK Animation

Corrie Francis Parks

American contemporary experimental and traditional animation director and educator

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Sand Animation Stop Motion Animation

Danielle Ash

Brooklyn-based contemporary stop-motion animator

- by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Daria Kashcheeva

b.1986, Czech artist-animator-director, Academy award nomination for her short

5 Aug - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Czech Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Elizabeth Belliveau

b.1979, Canadian contemporary stop motion animator, printmaker, artist

31 Oct - by greatwomen - 0 - In Canadian Animation Clay Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation

Erica Russell

b. 1951, New Zealand born experimental and studio animator

8 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation New Zealand Animation Studio Animation

Evelyn (Eve) Lambart

1914-1999, Canadian stop-motion animator and technical director at the

- by greatwomen - 0 - In 1940s Animation 1950s Animation 1960s Animation 1970s Animation 1980s Animation Abstract Animation Canadian Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation Studio Animation

Evelyn Jane Ross

UK-based contemporary claymation, stop-motion, hand-drawn and digital animator

24 Oct - by greatwomen - 0 - In Clay Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation UK Animation

Evgenia Gostrer

Russian-born, Germany based clay and experimental contemporary animator

- by greatwomen - 1 - In Clay Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation German Animation Russian Animation

Faith Hubley

1924-2001, traditional hand-drawn and experimental American animator, known for

8 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1950s Animation 1960s Animation 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation American Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Studio Animation

Florence Miailhe

b.1956, French traditional and experimental under-the-camera animator

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation French Animation Handdrawn Animation Sand Animation

Florentine Grelier

Contemporary French experimental animator

- by greatwomen - 1 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation French Animation Handdrawn Animation

Gaia Alari

Italian, contemporary traditional hand-drawn and clay animation

23 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In Clay Animation Experimental Animation Rotoscoping Spanish Animation Stop Motion Animation

Gail Noonan

Canadian experimental and traditional stop-motion animator, practicing 1980s-currently.

27 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Canadian Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation

Gisèle Ansorge

1923-1993, French sand animator with her partner and collaborator

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation Experimental Animation French Animation Sand Animation

Grace Nayoon Rhee

Korean-born, LA-based experimental animator using traditional techniques

24 Oct - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Korean Animation

Hayley Morris

Contemporary American stop-motion and commercial animator

20 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Clay Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation Studio Animation

Helen Hill

1970-2007, American stop-motion and experimental animator, activist and artist

9 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1990s Animation American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation

Imge Özbilge

b.1987, Contemporary Belgian animator, multi-disciplinary artist

20 Aug - by greatwomen - 0 - In Belgian Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation

Irena Dodalová

1900-1989, Czech experimental and stop-motion animator and collaborator of

8 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1930s Animation 1940s Animation Abstract Animation Czech Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation Studio Animation

Iriz Pääbo

Contemporary Canadian animator and film director based in Toronto,

19 Feb - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Canadian Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Isabel Herguera

Spanish-born contemporary experimental and traditional animator

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Spanish Animation

Isabelle Aspin

Contemporary American experimental and hand-drawn illustrator, animator

24 Oct - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Izibene Oñederra

b.1979, Spanish contemporary hand-drawn, traditional animator

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Spanish Animation

Jadwiga Kowalska

b.1982, Polish-Swiss contemporary hand-drawn animator

24 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Polish Animation Swiss Animation

Jane Cheadle

b.1979, Contemporary experimental stop-motion animator from South Africa, based

1 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation South African Animation Stop Motion Animation UK Animation

Janie Geiser

b.1957, American contemporary experimental animator and interdisciplinary artist, practicing

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1980s Animation 1990s Animation American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Jeanette Jeanenne

American contemporary hand-drawn animator, co-founder and director of GLAS

20 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Jennie Thwing

US-based stop motion and experimental animator/educator

23 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Jennifer Zheng

Contemporary animator/director based in London, UK using hand drawn

9 Sep - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation UK Animation

Jesi Jordan

Contemporary Canadian 2D traditional animator and artist based in

2 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In Canadian Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation

Jill Carter-Hansen

Australian stop-motion and experimental animator, known for her work

5 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1990s Animation Australian Animation Experimental Animation New Zealand Animation Stop Motion Animation

Jo Lawrence

British contemporary experimental animator

20 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation UK Animation

Joan Ashworth

British practicing stop-motion animator, practicing 1980s-current

27 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation Studio Animation UK Animation

Joan C. Gratz

b.1941, American animator known for her work with claypainting,

8 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation American Animation Clay Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation

Jodie Mack

b.1983, Abstract/experimental contemporary animator from London, UK

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation UK Animation

Jovanna Tosello

Contemporary Brazilian-American art director and animator based in NYC

9 Sep - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Brazilian Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Julia Gromskaya

Soviet-born, Italy-based contemporary traditional animator

20 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Russian Animation Soviet Animation

Karen Aqua

1954-2011, American traditional and experimental animator often implementing music

27 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Abstract Animation American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Karolina Glusiec

London-based, Polish hand-drawn contemporary animator

9 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Polish Animation UK Animation

Kathy Rose

American experimental animator and artist, practicing since the 1970s

8 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation American Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Kelly Gallagher

American contemporary experimental animator

24 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation

Laura Ginès

Barcelona-based experimental animator and educator

27 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In Abstract Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Spanish Animation

Laura Harrison

American contemporary experimental animator and painter

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Laura Ibáñez López

b.1992, Contemporary Spanish experimental animator

23 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In Belgian Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Spanish Animation

Leah Shore

Contemporary NY-based experimental animator and artist (hand-drawn, traditional, stop-motion,

9 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation

Lesley Keen

Contemporary UK experimental animator (working with 2D and 3D

8 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation UK Animation

Leslie Supnet

Contemporary experimental Canadian animator, based in Toronto, ON.

19 Feb - by greatwomen - 0 - In Canadian Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Lia Bertels

Contemporary Belgian experimental animator using hand-drawn and digital techniques

20 Aug - by greatwomen - 0 - In Belgian Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Liana Dognini

Italian-born contemporary experimental animator

20 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Digital Animation Experimental Animation Italian Animation Stop Motion Animation UK Animation

Lianne Zannier

Contemporary Canadian animator and visual artist using traditional and

22 Jan - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Lilli Carre

b.1983, Contemporary American illustrator, printmaker, comic book maker and

31 Oct - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Curator of Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation

Lillian Schwartz

b.1927, American pioneer experimental filmmaker and animator using 2D/3D

27 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Abstract Animation American Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation

Lisa Crafts

American animator and moving image artist, practicing since the

20 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation

Lizzy Hobbs

Contemporary UK-based animator, using stop-motion and traditional techniques

27 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation UK Animation

Lorelei Pepi

Contemporary American animator focused on issues of gender, identity

5 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Canadian Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Lori D.

Contemporary American 2D traditional animator, illustrator and educator

1 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation

Lotti Bauer

b.1960, contemporary Swiss animation director and educator

22 Jan - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Swiss Animation

Luca Tóth

b.1989, Hungarian contemporary animator using 2D digital techniques

27 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Hungarian Animation

Lynn Dana Wilton

Canadian animator practicing for 20+ years, predominantly working in

18 Aug - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1990s Animation Canadian Animation Contemporary Animation Documentary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Sand Animation Stop Motion Animation

Lynn Smith

b.1942, Canadian animator practicing since the 1960s (independent and

27 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1960s Animation 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Canadian Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Sand Animation Stop Motion Animation

Lynn Tomlinson

Contemporary American animator practicing since the 1990s, using stop-motion

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Clay Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation Studio Animation

Madi Piller

Canadian experimental animator and filmmaker, using traditional film technology.

20 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Canadian Animation Contemporary Animation Curator of Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Magda Guidi

Contemporary Italian traditional hand-drawn animator

7 Mar - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Italian Animation

Maja Gehrig

b.1978, Swiss traditional and digital animator

22 Jan - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Swiss Animation

María Álvarez y Elisa Morais

a.k.a. Sois de Traca, Spain/Lithuania collaborative 2D animators and

3 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Spanish Animation

María Manero Muro

b.1986, Spanish contemporary 2D and stop motion animator

- by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Documentary Animation Experimental Animation Spanish Animation Stop Motion Animation

María Trénor

b.1970, Spanish stop-motion animator and filmmaker

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Spanish Animation Stop Motion Animation

Marie Vieillevie

French contemporary animator using traditional techniques

- by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation French Animation Handdrawn Animation

Marieka Walsh

Contemporary Australian sand animator and filmmaker

9 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In Australian Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Sand Animation Stop Motion Animation

Mariola Brillowska

Polish-born, based in Germany, contemporary animator and artist, using

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation German Animation Handdrawn Animation Polish Animation

Martha Colburn

Contemporary American experimental stop motion animator

1 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Martine Frossard

Contemporary Canadian illustrator, animator and installation artist using traditional

5 Aug - by greatwomen - 0 - In Canadian Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Rotoscoping

Mary Beams

b.1945, American animator and artist, known for her work

27 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation American Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Mary Ellen Bute

1906-1983, Pioneer American experimental sound, visual and film artist

5 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1930s Animation 1940s Animation 1950s Animation Abstract Animation American Animation Experimental Animation

Maureen Selwood

b.1946, Dublin-born, American animator and filmmaker, pioneer of early

27 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation UK Animation

Maya Erdelyi

Boston/LA-Based American contemporary animator using various 2D techniques

- by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation

Mercedes Sánchez-Agustino

Contemporary Spanish experimental animator, painter and animation researcher

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Spanish Animation Stop Motion Animation

Michelle Kranot

Collaborator with Uri Kranot, 2D and experimental animators originally

5 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Danish Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Israeli Animation Rotoscoping

Mildred (Millie) Goldsholl

1920-2012, American animator and producer (active 1950s-70s)

8 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1950s Animation 1960s Animation 1970s Animation American Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Studio Animation

Miwa Matreyek

L.A.-based animator, director, designer and performer using installation-based techniques

30 Oct - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Nancy Andrews

Contemporary American animator, documentarian, practicing since the 1990s

31 Oct - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1990s Animation American Animation Documentary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Nancy Edell

1942-2005, Canadian/American multi-disciplinary artist and animator

5 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1960s Animation 1970s Animation 1980s Animation American Animation Canadian Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation

Nathalie Djurberg

Contemporary Swedish stop-motion clay animator, known for her collaborative

10 Jan - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1990s Animation Clay Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation Swedish Animation

Neely Goniodsky

Seattle-based, Contemporary 2D animator and artist

16 Oct - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Niki Lindroth von Bahr

b.1984, Swedish contemporary stop-motion animator

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation Swedish Animation

Nina Sabnani

Contemporary artist, animator and storyteller practicing since the 1990s',

18 Aug - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1990s Animation American Animation Contemporary Animation Documentary Animation Experimental Animation Indian Animation Stop Motion Animation

Noriko Okaku

Japanese-born, London-based contemporary collage/stop motion experimental animator

20 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Japanese Animation Stop Motion Animation UK Animation

Patrícia Figueiredo

b.1985, Belgian contemporary hand-drawn animator

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Belgian Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Peggy Ahwesh

b.1954, American experimental filmmaker and animator

31 Oct - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Abstract Animation American Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation

Petra Freeman

UK Animator, known for her paint-on-glass experimental animations from

8 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1990s Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Paint-On-Glass Animation UK Animation

Pia Borg

b.1977, Maltese/Australian contemporary experimental animator working in London and

20 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Australian Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Renata Gasiorowska

b.1991, Polish 2D experimental animator

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Polish Animation

Rosalia Zelma

b.1938, Soviet Russian traditional animator practicing 1967-1992

8 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1960s Animation 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Russian Animation Soviet Animation

Ruth Hayes

US-based Contemporary animator and educator, practicing in experimental animation

23 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Abstract Animation American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation

Sabine Gruffat

Experimental contemporary American artist, animator and educator.

24 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation

Sally Cruikshank

b.1949, American 2D animator and cartoonist, known for her

8 Dec - by greatwomen - 1 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation American Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Studio Animation

Sam Gurry

Queer & Non-Binary Interdisciplinary Contemporary American filmmaker/animator

26 May - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Sandra Brewster

Contemporary Canadian multi-disciplinary artist and stop motion animator

31 Oct - by greatwomen - 0 - In Canadian Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Sara Gunnarsdottir

Icelandic contemporary experimental animator

27 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Icelandic Animation

Sharon Katz

Contemporary Canadian traditional animator and writer for Animation World

9 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In Canadian Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Sheila M. Sofian

Contemporary American animator producing documentary animations investigating social issues

9 Sep - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Documentary Animation Experimental Animation Paint-On-Glass Animation Stop Motion Animation

Shiva Ahmadi

b.1975, Iranian-American contemporary stop-motion animator

31 Oct - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Iranian Animation Stop Motion Animation

Silvia Carpizo

Contemporary Spanish animator using experimental, stop-motion and hand-drawn techniques.

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation

Sine Özbilge

Contemporary Belgian animator, designer and multi-disciplinary artist.

20 Aug - by greatwomen - 0 - In Belgian Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation

Solweig von Kleist

France-based, German-born animator using painting and hand-scratched film among

11 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation French Animation German Animation

Suzan Pitt

b.1943, American experimental animator and educator best known for

8 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation American Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation

Suzanne Gervais

b.1938, French-Canadian traditional animator practicing in the 1970s-90s

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Canadian Animation Experimental Animation French Animation Handdrawn Animation

Tess Martin

Contemporary Dutch animator, using stop motion and traditional hand

5 Aug - by greatwomen - 0 - In Dutch Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Paint-On-Glass Animation Stop Motion Animation

Ula Bruno

Contemporary Polish graphic designer, animation creator, youtuber.

18 Aug - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Polish Animation Stop Motion Animation

Vanda Carter

UK-based stop motion animator and filmmaker, primarily active in

31 Oct - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation UK Animation

Vera Neubauer

b.1948, Czech-born, UK-based experimental and hand-drawn animator.

8 Dec - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation Contemporary Animation Czech Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation UK Animation

Veronika Soul

b.1944, Graphic designer and animator known for her work

5 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation American Animation Canadian Animation Experimental Animation Stop Motion Animation

Winona Regan

Contemporary American animator using digital and hand drawn techniques

9 Sep - by greatwomen - 0 - In American Animation Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation

Yoriko Mizushiri

b.1984, Contemporary Japanese 2D animator

3 Nov - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Japanese Animation

Yvonne Anderson

b.1932, American animator and animation educator, known for her

31 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In 1960s Animation 1970s Animation 1980s Animation 1990s Animation American Animation Experimental Animation Handdrawn Animation Stop Motion Animation

Zina Papadopoulou

Greek contemporary animator and experimental filmmaker

21 Jul - by greatwomen - 0 - In Contemporary Animation Digital Animation Experimental Animation Greek Animation