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⚽ Having a kick making folded prints. Dana Cromie’s Math Kicks, is now on view at Paneficio Gallery!

This project took some extra thinking on both sides: double-sided printing, careful alignment, archival pigment prints on cotton paper, and then a lot of meticulous cutting, folding, and gluing by the artist.

Dana combines images and geometry for a playful kick around polyhedron concepts. These classic balls are truncated icosahedrons, each created from a single manipulated image that is transformed into a sculptural form from a 2D print. If you know anything about a Mercator projection, this isn't an easy task with a delicate fine art print.

MATH KICKS by Dana Cromie
June 5 – July 29, 2026
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⚡ We’re excited to welcome STICKY back into our space!

PrintMaker Studio is proud to host this special pop-up with Gallery 881, in collaboration with STICKY and our friends at .gallery.

Come by for the show, and don’t miss our live framing on-site, plus affordable ReadyMade frames to go, perfect for taking your new piece home ready to hang.

And yes, the giveaway is real. Every $5 donation during opening weekend gets you a raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes, including our $299 gift certificate: $200 in fine art printing from PrintMaker Studio + a $99 Gallery 881 annual membership! 🎉🎉🎉

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STICKY is free to attend, features 100+ artists, and all sticky note artworks are just $25.

📍 881 E Hastings St.
Friday June 12, 7–11 pm
Saturday June 13, 12–4 pm

Big thanks to all the raffle sponsors:
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See you at STICKY! 🖤

🏅 We had a wonderful time at the opening of Momentum: Power and Identity in Sports at the Chinese Canadian Museum tonight. What an exciting, thoughtful, and beautifully presented exhibition!

The exhibition brings together history, sport, identity, visibility, and belonging through powerful storytelling, something CCM always does so well. 💛

A huge congratulations to everyone at , and thank you again to the incredible CCM staff for the warm welcome and for the important work you do.

We’re proud that PrintMaker Studio was able to support the production of this exhibition. As a Canson Infinity Certified Print Lab and custom picture framer located in Strathcona, your support of our services helps sustain the local gallery and museum ecosystem, and also supports our own Gallery 881.

Official opening June 10. Go see it!

⬜ We’re proud to have produced these beautiful Polaroid works for , included in Abstractions at CityScape Gallery with .

Thank you, Joanne! 🔥

The works were produced as 16 × 17.25 inch archival pigment prints on Canson Infinity Baryta Prestige II, float mounted, and finished in white oak frames, approximately 19.5 × 20.75 inches.

Abstractions
June 11 – August 1, 2026
Public Reception: Thursday, June 18, 6–8pm
CityScape Gallery

PrintMaker Studio is a Canson Infinity Certified Print Lab and custom picture framer located in Strathcona.

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🏅 We’re proud to share that PrintMaker Studio supported production for the Chinese Canadian Museum’s upcoming exhibition, Momentum: Power and Identity in Sports.

🎉 Opens June 10 – Check it out!!

This powerful new exhibition explores sport, identity, visibility, and belonging in Chinese Canadian history. Congratulations to the Chinese Canadian Museum and everyone involved, we’re grateful to have contributed our care, colour management, and print production to this important project.

PrintMaker Studio is a Canson Infinity Certified Print Lab and custom picture framer located in Strathcona ❤️

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We were fortunate to work with Los Angeles based photojournalist Barbara Davidson () to bring this powerful photograph into its final printed and framed form. The work has been shortlisted for the “Documenting Humanity” World Report Award 2026. This and other shortlisted works can be viewed at . Winners will be announced May 26, 2026.

We printed Barbara’s photograph on Canson Infinity Baryta Prestige II using our PRO12 inkset, then archivally mounted and framed it with AR70 glass in a black wood frame.

Thank you, Barbara! 📸🙏

"Smoke and flames fill the street as a motorcyclist cuts through the chaos, waving a Mexican flag while a car burns beside him on Atlantic Boulevard in Compton, directly facing a line of armed sheriff’s deputies. Hours earlier, on June 7, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents had detained multiple people at a nearby Home Depot, igniting protests that rapidly spread across the city. As unrest intensified, officials imposed a citywide curfew, and the confrontation marked the beginning of a week-long series of clashes between thousands of demonstrators and ICE agents, the LAPD, and the National Guard. It unfolded against a broader backdrop of fear and upheaval as immigration raids and detentions continued to impact communities nationwide." – Barbara Davidson

🎉 Gallery 881 Members now save 20% off all fine art digital printing at PrintMaker Studio!

From exhibition prints to portfolios, editions, and one-of-a-kind projects, members receive professional print production with archival pigment inks, premium papers, and artist-focused support.

PrintMaker Studio is a full-service fine art printer and finisher, offering archival pigment printing, mounting, custom framing, lightboxes, and exhibition-ready production for artists, photographers, galleries, and collectors.

Your membership also helps support Gallery 881’s free exhibitions, artist talks, youth programming, and community events.

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🎉 Tonight at Fazakas Gallery!

We're thrilled to have framed these incredible works by Matthew Provost, also known as Natsikapamatoosin / Two Smudge (). The exhibition" Re-counting Coup" is Matthew's his first solo exhibition in British Columbia.

Opening Reception 📍
Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 6–8 PM
Fazakas Gallery ()
659 E. Hastings Street, Vancouver

PrintMaker Studio is honoured to support the production of several works for the exhibition. These map-based pieces, hand-intervened by the artist, were mounted to canvas backing and framed in natural wood using a conservation approach, with AR70 glass and pin details incorporated into the final presentation. We hope to see you this evening!

Thank you, Matthew, and congrats!! 🎉🎉🎉

✨ Production spotlight: Christian Nicolay

We were thrilled to collaborate with Christian Nicolay on Perpetual Navigation: Borders without Boundaries, created for the Splash Art Auction in support of Arts Umbrella.

This was a unique production challenge: printing a pigment ink layer directly onto Christian’s already worked surface, then returning the piece to him for further drawing, painting, collage, stitching, and handwork.

At PrintMaker Studio, we work closely with artists to provide thoughtful production solutions that support the vision, material process, and final artwork. Ask us how we can support your art practice!

The base paper layer is Canson Infinity ARCHES® BFK Rives® (310gsm) the work brings together digital pigment printing and Christian’s material process. The paper’s soft, handmade presence and 100% cotton, mould-made surface made it an ideal support for a piece that moves between print, drawing, and object.

As a Canson Infinity Certified Print Lab, PrintMaker Studio supports artists with archival pigment printing, custom production, and boutique solutions for ambitious projects.

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Perpetual Navigation: Borders without Boundaries, 2026
Unique pigment print on Canson Infinity ARCHES® BFK Rives®, pencil, graphite, pencil crayon, watercolour, found detritus papers, thread, tape 22 × 15.25 in.

Thank you, Christian! ✨✨✨

💫 New work by Derek Stewart!

We're thrilled to have helped with this vibrant piece. A 20x30" archival pigment print mounted to Dibond and finished with a brushed metal frame and AR70 glazing. The Dibond substrate works very well for Derek's energetic image as its appearance is very smooth and uniform.

Thanks, Derek!! ✨✨✨

Come and discuss your projects with us. We offer a full service solution oriented studio from print to custom framing and even archival lightboxes! 💡