DO YOU KNOW? if your artwork is under siege?  If your artwork was framed prior to 1985, your treasures may be in danger of severe damage from older, acidic framing and mounting material.

Up until 1985, acid-free, high quality matting, backing, and barrier paper were not widely available;  conservation framing methods were not commonly practiced.  Check your pieces today.  Look at the colour on the bevels of your mats.  If they look yellowish, acid may be leaching onto your art, eating away at the paper or canvas, and possibly the paint as well.  If you notice “bubbling” on any part of your art, the mat, or the backing, call us as soon as you can.  It may not be too late to restore your piece.

Severely damaged pieces can often be restored by a qualified art conservationist/archivist.  We work with a world renowned archivist who can often mend the paper, then we can remount and reframe the piece using modern archival quality materials to ensure your art is protected for generations to come.

Whether it's your living room, boardroom, or gallery, at Fleet Galleries, we can make your art work!