Conservation (museum) quality custom framing

In the framing business in Canada since 1988, our framing division is headed by PPFA Professional Picture Framers Association) certified professional framers and we offer conservation, museum quality framing to ensure the preservation of your investment.

What can we frame?
We can frame many types of products including:

artwork
certificates
needle-art
children's artwork
posters

What is conservation framing?
Conservation or preservation framing is a method of picture framing that preserves and protects artwork. It ensures that all the materials used in framing and matting will not harm the artwork, and will, as much as possible, protect the artwork from physical damage. Professional picture framers are trained in the proper techniques and materials for preservation framing, and with our products you too can conservation frame like a professional.

If artwork is not properly framed in a preservation manner, it can fade, yellow, stain, even be burned by acids in inferior framing materials – causing irreparable damage and loss of value and beauty.

Because conservation framing materials are made to be permanent, they feature colors that will not fade and cores that are pure and clean – attributes that will maintain the aesthetics of your framed pieces for years to come.

In addition, preservation framing protects the integrity and value – be it monetary or emotional – of all your artwork, photographs and memorabilia, preserving and protecting for the enjoyment of the next generation.

Our designs are innovative and creative, enhancing the art as well as preserving it and all materials used are acid free. We offer a choice of glass: from regular to UV coated glass as well as den- and Tru Vue Museum glass.

When should I use conservation framing?
The simple answer is when your artwork is worth preserving. This can include original artwork, limited editions, newspaper clippings, photographs, etc. to the less obvious ones, your child’s first drawing.

If you have any questions regarding our conservation (museum) quality custom framing  service please contact us by phone at 416-485-2800 or by email at cagart@rogers.com. Contemporary Art Gallery, located in Toronto, Canada employs professional art consultants and PPFA certified framers.