Framing

Your

Ready-to-Hang Artwork

Framing and Consultancy

We understand the role and the value of the artworks displayed on your walls when it comes to conveying identity, style and values. At Gallery Afrique, we have our own in-house framing facility. We offer framing services to all, whether you bring your own art or you purchase artwork from our gallery, we are happy to help you.

Our select specialised art and framing advisory experts will consult with you in order to help you get the right frames or mountings to meet your requirements and budget.

Custom and boutique Frames to Suit Your Style and Space

Presentation of photography done right is a critically important aspect to completing the work The right frame or mounting is all it takes to harmonize your photographic artwork with the environment.

I want you to be proud of the photography that you display in your space. That is why I only work with the best framers that have an internationally recognized reputation for their artistry. I’ve adopted the highest industry standards so that you can have absolute confidence in the quality of the workmanship.

Framing

Preserving your photograph is important to us, so all of our framing is guaranteed to meet the Fine Art Standard for Level 2 (High level) Framing.

This framing method meets the high standards demanded by leading intermational galleries, museums and art auction houses. That is why we have chosen a framer that is Certified by the Fine Art Trade Guild to meet this high standard.

Advisory

Our framing advisory experts bring their own artistry to the project. They will guide you through the framing process and tailor their suggestions to your requirements. Their strong attention to detail allows you to show off your new prints for many years to come.

Choose your style

You will be able to choose from their range of high quality frames and glass designed to showcase your fine art so that you can enjoy the extraordinary experience of nature in your living space.

The Fine Art Trade Guild standard

Level 2 (High level) Framing

We use the FATG standard as our conservation framing guideline.

This standard sets the requirement for high level protection using conservation methods and conservation materials

Previously known as Conservation Framing level, Level 2 framing gives a high level of protection for your artwork, whilst looking good and enabling you to view your framed work to best effect. It should give virtually as high a level of protection as Level 1 framing and in many markets, for example the USA, no distinction is made between the two.

What to expect:

By using conservation quality materials and the best techniques, the framer can give your work protection from physical and mechanical damage, airborne pollution and acids generated by many framing materials.

Suitable for:

Objects and artworks that are to be preserved for future generations, and collectables

Original artwork

Limited edition prints of moderate to high value

Conservation framing requires that all processes affecting the artwork be fully reversible. In other words, what you have framed can be returned to its former state, i.e. prior to framing, at any time up to 20 years, assuming that the artwork is not inherently unstable.

Source: FineArt - UK

We have astablished a state-of-the-art framing facility that is located within our gallery space. Here we offer our gallery patrons and anyone else seeking to frame their art with the best avaible quality products and professional service.

We offer free consultations to ensure that you get exactly what you expect - and more! Our framing facility is capable of framing your artwork to the highly sought after "Conservation Standards" As stated above, Conservation framing requires that all processes affecting the artwork be fully reversible. In other words, what you have framed can be returned to its former state, i.e. prior to framing, at any time up to 20 years, assuming that the artwork is not inherently unstable.

As a responsible framer concerned for the sustainability of our planet, we source our wooden frames from a reputable supplier. They guarantee the following:

"Our frames are made from a species of wood called Triplochiton scleroxylon,

commonly known as Wawa, specially imported from plantations in West

Africa conforming to sustainable resource harvesting.

Sustainable harvesting is our main priority and suppliers have to carry an FSC certification that proves that their forests are sustainably harvested.

To make sure that we support our planet, and still give you the best product

on the market, we support and are proud of our wood suppliers FSC certificate.

FSC™ Forest Stewardship Council™ - Controlled Wood

“The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) logo on a wood or wood based

product is your assurance that it is made with, or contains, wood

that comes from FSC certified forests or from post-consumer waste.”

Face mounting gives the effect that the photograph is floating on the wall for a clean and very modern stylish look.

This process is achived by laminating the fine art paper print between optical grade acrylic (perspex) and an aluminium back.

Diasec / Diamount panels are backed with diabond, reinforcing the rigidity of the finished picture and sealing the artwork from both sides. The Aluminium back also enables the attachment of sub-frames that allow the artwork to hang on the wall without a traditional picture frame.

The sturdy, reinforced nature of the mounting makes it suitable for medium to extra large-scale artworks.

Unlike Conservation Framing, the process is irreversible and if the acrylic glass is damaged there is no way to salvage the print. However, with proper care to avoid damage, the mounting is able to last 30 years and beyond.

In the past, the process was patented by the Swiss company Alrane Inventing AG to generate a brand name for the official licensee. To this day that same process is only available to official license holders.

The Dutch company "Diasec Support BV",was started in 2009 to support the Swiss licensor by offering training and custom-made machines. Special fluids needed for the Diasec process are only available from the Swiss originators.

Their product is called Diabond and is also only available to official license holders.

In South Africa we have official license holders of both DiaSec and DiaBond and we are fortunate to have access to both.

There are also a number of approved DiaSec facilities worldwide. Google DiaSec to find one near to you.

Specialist Framing and Mounting

Harmonize your Artwork with your own Style and Space!