Since October 2012, Los Angeles
Studio workeducational work
Lumen Animae Studios, founded in 2012 by Masha Vasilkovsky ז״ל and Ruah Edelstein, developed a body of work across film, exhibitions, and education, grounded in artistic innovation and a sociocentric philosophy. The work has been presented across festivals, museums, and cultural venues internationally. The film Ashe ’68, created in collaboration with the studio, received an Emmy nomination in 2019.
Vita brevis, ars longa.
Of blessed memory — ז״ל
In Memoriam Masha Vasilkovsky ז״ל Forever a part of this work
RE : Studio LA

RE : LA

Regarding Light, Los Angeles
RE : Studio LA is the current place through which the work takes form. The line of inquiry, process, and commitment remain.
Areas of Focus
Across film, visual art, collaboration, and education
AUTEUR ANIMATION
Conceptual animated films emerging through perceptual inquiry, material, and a distinct visual language.
  • Authored visual language
  • From concept to completion
  • Direct animation techniques
  • Collaboration with composers and sound designers
Visual Work & Spatial Installations
Visual work and site-specific installations developed in response to space, perception, and embodied experience.
  • Projection-based work
  • Site-specific installations
  • Integration of moving image within physical space
  • Gallery and museum presentations
Mentorship & Artist Development
Advanced mentorship and portfolio development, shaping authorship, direction, and sustained artistic voice.
  • 1:1 mentorship and portfolio development
  • Artistic direction and project development
  • Guidance on artist statements & personal voice
  • Preparation for applications, residencies, and professional paths
Educational Programs & Lectures
Lectures, masterclasses, and intensive programs across academic and independent contexts.
  • Guest lectures at universities and institutions
  • Masterclasses and short-term intensives
  • Curriculum development
  • Workshops for emerging and advanced artists
  • Educational collaborations
CURATorial work
Curated programs and exhibitions shaped through conceptual rigor and visual coherence.
  • Film and animation programs
  • Exhibition curation for visual art and moving image
  • Thematic and concept-driven programming
  • Development of curated screening series
  • Collaboration with institutions and festivals
SELECTED projects
studio work
education
לתמיד
seven circles
Photo credit: SCVTV, Santa Clarita Valley public television
photo credit: Jie Cao

Ruah Edelstein

Animation Director, ARTIST
Striving to be recognized is the essence of disorder—the end of an artist. All awards aside, what remains is the mark on a canvas, a film frame carrying light and darkness. Everything is breathing, and I, as part of the whole, show up each day to witness, to record, to assist its emergence into form. I was born into this time not only to reflect it, but to open it, toward what it may yet become. → Full Bio
photo credit: Stephanie Corral

Masha Vasilkovsky ז״ל

Animation director, Artist, Educator
I step back, inviting the force that created me to lead the process. Each project feels like an assignment from the greater U. Through material, gesture, and direction, I follow it into form. I don’t have to doubt as I trust my ambidextrous hands to translate what is given. Everything that comes into existence carries social impact. With it comes the responsibility of the artist—to hold and guide transformation through art. → Artistic Legacy & Biography
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