ArtInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery is a gallery specializing in animation and film art. It is located in the Reston Town Center in Reston, Virginia. The gallery represents original production artwork and limited edition pieces, as well as film and illustrative art. All pieces displayed in the gallery are for sale and exhibits regarding specific themes are arranged regularly. The gallery has been host to many film and animation related exhibitions and continues to exclusively host official production and concept artwork from specific artists in the industry. In addition to in-gallery activities, Artinsights has consistently contributed to efforts and projects related to the conservation and promotion of film artwork.
ArtInsights has held exhibitions regularly since opening in 1995. Some notable exhibitions include:
"The Art of Sleeping Beauty: original cels and drawings". The opening was attended by Mary Costa, the voice of Aurora.
"Classic cels of Courvoisier Galleries" with original art originally released through the gallery in San Francisco between 1937 and 1945.
"The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall" including cels, backgrounds, and drawings used in the film.
"Heroes of the Negro Leagues" featuring original art created for the book by Mark Chiarello.The entire collection of art shown was used in the making of the baseball cards and the book "Heroes of the Negro Leagues".
"John Alvin: Leaving a Legacy of art for film" with original drawings and paintings spanning his career of movie campaign art.
"Hollywood is Dead" featuring re-imagined movie posters by illustrator Matt Busch.
ArtInsights promotes education regarding the collecting and caring of the types of artwork they carry. To this end, ArtInsights has created an educational series called "ArtInsights Collector's Education Series". ArtInsights further promotes their gallery and the concepts they promote through their web magazine. Articles include web and video interviews of artists and personalities important to the film art culture, movie reviews, and event video highlights. ArtInsights web interviews include Lella Smith from Disney's Archives and Animation Research Library, Disney artists Ruben Aquino and Mark Henn, and cinema artist Steve Chorney, among others. Owner Leslie Combemale has a nationally syndicated movie review platform, in which she uses the pseudonym "Cinema Siren". Cinema Siren reviews are widely distributed through the Patch Network and exclusive videos interviews and additional commentary are made available through YouTube. Combemale presented at Comic-Con San Diego in 2010 as an exclusive Harry Potter artwork retailer. She has also given presentations on the official art of Star Wars at the American Film Institute on the art of cinema artist John Alvin. In addition, she regularly speaks to school groups about the history and process of animation as well as developing her ACES videos. ArtInsights contributes to activities in their local community and has previously been involved in events including:
