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Established in 1984, the gallery has built a reputation
for hosting sensational and cutting edge events, acquiring
exceptional original artwork, and maintaining a knowledgeable
staff with the utmost integrity.
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Charter member in The Animation Art Guild and member
of the Society of Illustrators, MoCCA, (Museum of Comic
& Cartoon Art) The Charles Schulz Museum, The Chuck
Jones Center for Creativity and the American Craft Council.
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The gallery has three physical locations – in
SoHo and Westchester, New York – in southern France
in a castle, and a virtual location at www.Animazing.com.
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(Married)
Owners Heidi Leigh and Nick Leone are two of the most
respected names in the industry. Leigh is currently
on the board of directors for MoCCA (Museum of Comic
and Cartoon Art) and an advisor for Art World Magazine.
She has served on an advisory board for a Disney marketing
group, has been consulted by Christie’s East and
Sotheby’s auction houses, authored numerous articles
and curated museum exhibitions at the NY Historical
Society and The Indianapolis Museum in Indiana. Nick
is a cartoonist, the President of Screaming Wedgie Entertainment,
a cartoon production company, a legend among collectors,
and a top expert in the industry.
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Animazing
events are often a vehicle to make the world a better
place; many benefits have been hosted, including the
2006 kick-off for Toys for Tots with Whoopi
Goldberg as the guest of honor. The gallery supports
World Hunger Year, Variety, Broadway Cares
and The National Breast Cancer Foundation,
to name a few.
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Animazing has been written up in every major New York
publication and trade magazine over the years. Heidi
Leigh has appeared on CNBC, CBS, NBC, ABC, The Today
Show, Today in NY, the National Morning Show and numerous
radio shows.
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Niche magazine has repeatedly recognized the gallery
as among the prestigious Top 100 Retail Galleries of
American Craft; Westchester Magazine voted the Hastings
on Hudson showroom in 2003, 04 & 05.
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Gibson
Guitars launched a collection of art guitars at Animazing
Gallery with a benefit that filled the gallery“Best
of” Westchester" with celebrities, and
raised $15,000.00 for autistic children that are healed
with Music at NYU.
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Chuck
Jones, one of the Fathers of Bugs Bunny is one of the
esteemed icons in the world of animation who has been
the guest of honor at an Animazing event. Other notables
are Bill Melendez, of PEANUTS fame, Jim Davis, the father
of Garfield, Marc Davis, one of Disney’s famed
“Nine Old Men,” Myron Waldman, who drew
Popeye, Maurice Noble, the background artist at Warner
Bros Studios and Bob Singer, the head animator under
Bill Hanna and Joe Barbara.
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A notable
auction to benefit autistic kids was hosted by Broadway
star Robert Even, who sang a popular number that he
made famous in “Jekyll & Hyde,” on the
mezzanine level at Animazing Gallery in Soho.
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In 2005,
Animazing Gallery opened a new location at the Chateau
de Belcastel in southern France, with museum exhibitions
and numerous galleries in this superb historic monument.
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Animazing Gallery has been a part of at the International Art Expo in New York City since 1992, where Leigh has given seminars in 2004 and 2005.
Collection
Facts
- In 2006,
collaboration with United Media and sculptor David Kracov
to create and launch an exclusive collection of limited
edition PEANUTS sculptures presented in shadowboxes
was applauded by collectors.
- Critically
acclaimed watercolorist Daniel Merriam was the guest
of honor at his first one man show in Soho, also in
2006. His original and graphic works will continue to
be showcased permanently, which will redefine Animazing
as a more serious fine art gallery.
- In 1997,
an expansion into Fine Art bought renowned PEANUTS pop
art artist Tom Everhart to Animazing Gallery for his
only gallery appearance of the century. The gallery
continues to showcase his originals and graphics exclusively
on the East coast in the US and in France.
- Exclusive
gallery representative of Walt Disney Art, FOX, Warner
Bros., Peanuts, Hanna Barbera, and Cartoon Network in
New York.
- Animazing
Gallery represents The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss exclusively
in New York, kicked off the International Museum Tour.
- Animazing
Gallery has a significant collection of original illustration
art by contemporary American masters such as Charles
Schulz and Dr Seuss.
- The gallery
has published and distributed to galleries through the
nation The Art of Underdog, by creator Joseph Harris.
- Ralph
Bakshi, renowned animator/director/artist showcased
his original drawings and oil paintings exclusively
with Animazing Gallery for 6 years.
- Animazing
Gallery has showcased, and published exclusively, paintings
by internationally acclaimed fine artist Vicky Montesinos
in 1998 and 1999. Her work is still showcased at Animazing
Gallery in Soho
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