Louisa Bertman

Assistant Professor

Louisa Bertman is an award winning illustrator, animator, filmmaker and visual journalist. Through visual narratives including illustration, gifs and animated shorts, in conjunction with technology and social media, her work brings voice and attention to social and political awareness, social justice and social innovation. She has participated in recent exhibitions at the SVA Chelsea Gallery in New York, Museum of the City of New York, Society of Illustrators in New York, Boston City Hall Plaza and Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, among others.

Louisa earned an MFA in Visual Narrative from the School of Visual Arts in New York and a BFA in Illustration from Parsons School of Design.

Awards and Fellowships

Finalist Film Festivals

LUNAFEST, Berlin Film Festival, Berlin Feminist Film Week, Boston International Film Festival, OUTFEST, POW Film Fest: Portland Oregon Women's Film Festival

Best Shorts Award

Sarasota Film Festival, San Francisco International Women's Film Festival, Through Women's Eyes, Melbourne Queer Film Festival, Los Angeles IFS Film Fest, Slamdance Film Festival, Aspen Shortsfest, Women's international Film & Arts Festival, LUNAFEST Winner, Genero.tv

Fellowships

2018 AICAD Fellowship

Recent Clients and Publications

WNYC Studios; Caught: The Lives of Juvenile Justice
The New York Times
The Washington Post
The Wall Street Journal
The Nation
Rachael Ray Magazine
Good Company Magazine
ESPN The Undefeated
The LGBTQ Center NYC
Smithsonian Magazine
OZY, MEDIUM
The ROOT
American Bystander
LENNY
Boston Pride
East Bay Jewish Community Center
Boston Globe
The New Republic
Village Voice
EBONY
The Rotarian
Miami New Times
LA Times
Dallas News

Personal Website

louisabertman.com