Released on: January 8, 2008, 1:08 pm

Press Release Author: Fran Berger/The New England Institute of Art

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: "The Arts of Gabriel Polonsky: A retrospective of drawings,
animation, cartoons, design, sculptures and everything in-between," will fill the
Gallery on the Plaza at The New England Institute of Art in Brookline from January
15 through March 3, 2008. Artist reception is Thursday January 24, 6 - 8 pm


Press Release Body: "The Arts of Gabriel Polonsky\" will fill the Gallery on the
Plaza at The New England Institute of Art in Brookline from January 15 through March
3, 2008.

Polonsky began creating award-winning, internationally exhibited drawings and films
at a very young age. His richly diverse artwork now spans four decades and includes
illustration, animation, drawings, cartoons, caricatures, design and sculptures.

Polonsky's illustrations have appeared, for the past 22 years, in the Boston Globe,
among countless other publications. His animation character designs have appeared in
Miramax feature films. He's created mixed-media on-air promos for Cartoon Network,
The Sci-Fi and Discovery Channels, a live action spot for Volkswagen and his
Emmy-nominated animated titles have lent artistic flair to a PBS TV series.
"I can't remember a time when I didn't have a pencil or pen in my hand," says
Polonsky. In addition to his latest commissions, he'll be sharing some of his
earliest works, which he admits, echo the same style he continues to use in his
current illustrations.

Polonsky entered the world of commercial animation at Olive Jar Animation, Boston in
1988 where he served as Co-Director, Head Animator, Art Director, Technical
Director, Fabricator and Sculptor for national clay and stop-motion TV spots.

In 1992, Polonsky left Olive Jar and founded Gabriel Polonsky Studio, specializing
in the full production of 2D, stop motion and clay animation, mixed media, live
action and digital effects. The EMMY-nominated studio has been creating, among other
projects, uniquely styled TV commercials, show opens, network IDs, web, industrial
and educational projects.

He is currently teaching the next generation of animators and designers at The New
England Institute of Art.

An artist reception will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2008 from 6 to 8 PM in the
Gallery on the Plaza. The Gallery is located at The New England Institute of Art, 10
Brookline Place West, across from the Brookline Village T stop on the Green Line and
at the intersections of Harvard and Washington Streets. For more information, call
617 582-4617. or http://www.artinstitutes.edu/boston/aboutus_directions.asp for
directions.

The New England Institute of Art is one of The Art Institutes
(www.artinstitutes.edu) a system of over 35 education
institutions located throughout North America providing an important source of
design, media arts, fashion and culinary
arts professionals.
The New England Institute of Art offers Associate in Science Degrees in
Broadcasting, Audio Production and Photography
and Bachelor of Science Degrees in Advertising, Audio & Media Technology, Digital
Filmmaking & Video Production,
Graphic Design, Interactive Media Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation
and Photography. Its Center for
Professional Development offers Certificate Programs in Advanced Website Development
, Computer-Aided Design &
Documentation , Digital Audio Production , Digital Graphic Design , Digital
Photography , Digital Video Production,
Residential Interior Decorating and Website Development.

Web Site: http://www.artinstitutes.edu/boston

Contact Details: Fran Berger
PR Director
617 582-4442
fberger@aii.edu