Click here to view works by William Kurelek. The drawings done during the last two months of William Kurelek’s life represent an extraordinary act of determination. Although Kurelek knew he was seriously ill, he would let nothing stand in the way of the chance to return to his father’s village in the Ukraine. It [...]
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The Hothouse of Canadian Art: A Golden Age At Brigden’s
February 28th, 2012 :: Articles, Canadian Art Historyby Angela E. Davis This article originally appeared in The Beaver (now known as Canada’s History) Reproduced with Permission The association of art with commerce in the modern sense began in the nineteenth century in England as the result of the industrialization of the craft of printing. This permitted mechanized reproduction of visual images, and [...]
Click for moreMayberry Fine Art Welcomes Diana Thorneycroft
March 5th, 2011 :: Articles, Events, Events and FeaturesWe would like to welcome artist Diana Thorneycroft to our artist line up. This Winnipeg based artist has meticulously worked to develop works that encourage audiences to reflect on Canadian cultural identity and history. Click here to view a review of her exhibition at the Winnipeg Art Gallery Click here to view Diana Thorneycroft’s profile
Click for moreA Gallery of Moulding Styles
June 18th, 2010 :: Articles, Displaying Art EffectivelyWe have a huge selection of contemporary and traditional moulding samples from top manufacturers, including Roma and Larson-Juhl. Many styles are stocked in-house. Click to preview a selection of our mouldings
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June 11th, 2010 :: Articles, Displaying Art EffectivelySee Before and After closeup
Click for moreOld Paintings find a New Home
June 10th, 2010 :: Articles, Displaying Art EffectivelyThese paintings were buried in storage for 20 years. Now reframed, they are appreciated and enjoyed once again. (See the “before pictures”)
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June 10th, 2010 :: Articles, Displaying Art EffectivelyFormerly discarded paintings are renewed: Click here to view the paintings in their new setting Click here to see more Before and Afters Go back to Services page
Click for moreWhat is Conservation Framing?
May 25th, 2010 :: Articles, Displaying Art EffectivelyAcids from the wood pulp found in the boards and backing of some framing materials will burn and degrade artwork over time. Watercolours, drawings and prints are also extremely vulnerable to fading caused by sunlight. Art on paper is most susceptible to damage caused by the environment and antiquated or improper framing techniques. Archival [...]
Click for moreREFRAMING – A FRESH TAKE ON OLD TREASURES
May 25th, 2010 :: Articles, Displaying Art EffectivelyThe time is right to consider reframing treasured art and heirloom photographs, if you recently: Inherited artwork or prized family photographs Moved to a new home or office Renovated or redecorated your space Purchased a new piece for your collection TO REFRAME OR NOT TO REFRAME Ask yourself these questions: Is the artwork or photograph [...]
Click for moreFraming Services: Our Master Craftsman and Expertise Set Us Apart
May 25th, 2010 :: Articles, Displaying Art EffectivelyYour treasured artworks and heirloom photographs deserve nothing but the best. Mayberry Fine Art has over 35 years of experience in providing the finest in art gallery services – museum-quality framing, reframing, cleaning, and restoration. Our master framers’ craftsmanship is on par with the best in the world. We practise conservation framing using archival materials [...]
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