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Armstrong Fine Art Services Armstrong Fine Art Services has the people, services and facilities you can entrust with the handling of a single piece of art, or an entire collection.

What a beautiful evening celebrating the opening of the Toronto Biennial of Art Toronto Biennial of Art!Armstrong Fine A...
10/09/2026

What a beautiful evening celebrating the opening of the Toronto Biennial of Art Toronto Biennial of Art!

Armstrong Fine Art Services attended as an Innovator Sponsor, and our team played a hands-on role in the exhibition: we shipped and handled many of the artworks featured in this year's Biennial.

From international transportation to careful art handling, it's always rewarding to see pieces we've helped move arrive safely and become part of an exhibition like this.

Since the inaugural Toronto Biennial of Art in 2019, Armstrong Fine Art Services has played an important behind-the-scenes role in bringing ambitious contemporary art to audiences across Toronto.

We're honoured to support the Toronto Biennial and the artists, galleries, and organizations that make Toronto's art community so vibrant.

See the full list of Biennial supporters: https://vist.ly/5mrzj

Armstrong Fine Art Services was a Silver Sponsor of The PARTY at Oakville Galleries , held in Gairloch Gardens.It was an...
10/05/2026

Armstrong Fine Art Services was a Silver Sponsor of The PARTY at Oakville Galleries , held in Gairloch Gardens.

It was an evening celebrating art, community, and culture. Our technicians were on site to assist with the live auction, helping make sure each artwork was handled and presented with the care it deserves.

That's the part of our work people rarely see: what happens once a piece is out of the crate and in front of an audience.

Thank you to Oakville Galleries for a fantastic evening and for the opportunity to be part of it.

09/22/2026

A fine art shipment isn't one step it's a process requiring adaptable levels of and approaches to care.

From condition reporting to custom crating, climate-controlled transport, permitting where required, and final installation, every stage is handled with the same standard: protect what can't be replaced.

Curious what your shipment's specific path looks like? Let's talk.

Not every piece is in transit or on display. Some need to be stored, and stored correctly.Armstrong Fine Art Services of...
09/15/2026

Not every piece is in transit or on display. Some need to be stored, and stored correctly.

Armstrong Fine Art Services offers climate-controlled, secure storage for art, antiques, and collectibles between moves, exhibitions, or while a space is being prepared.

That means consistent temperature and humidity control, restricted access, and the same documented care standards we apply in transit.

Because protecting a collection doesn't stop the moment it reaches its destination.

Moving a piece safely is only half the job. Installing it correctly is the other half.Armstrong Fine Art Services provid...
09/08/2026

Moving a piece safely is only half the job. Installing it correctly is the other half.

Armstrong Fine Art Services provides white-glove installation and deinstallation for exhibitions, gallery rotations, and private collections; positioning, mounting, and lighting considerations included.

It's easy to overlook installation as "just placement." In practice, it requires the same precision as transport: understanding weight distribution, wall or case construction, and the specific handling needs of each piece.

From crate to wall, the standard of care doesn't change.

Works made with land-based materials, from carved stone, bone, wood, or other organic and mineral components can raise i...
08/19/2026

Works made with land-based materials, from carved stone, bone, wood, or other organic and mineral components can raise import and export considerations that standard fine art transport doesn't always account for.

Depending on the object, this can include Canada's Cultural Property Export and Import Act controls, which govern export permits for cultural property meeting age, origin, and value criteria, and in some cases CITES permitting for regulated plant or animal-derived materials.

When you partner with us, you have a partner who knows how to navigate complex permitting and customs processes to make sure your work makes it to its destination safely, securely, and on time.

Every object's requirements are different, and the right permit path depends on the specific work. Our team works alongside registrars and curators to help navigate what applies well before a shipment date is set.

Featured: Billy Gauthier, Mosquito on Hand, 2011 and Máret Ánne Sara, Pile o' Sápmi Supreme, (detail) 2017. On display at the National Gallery of Canada Qillaniq exhibition.

Every piece that enters our care starts with a condition report, providing a detailed record of existing wear, damage, a...
08/05/2026

Every piece that enters our care starts with a condition report, providing a detailed record of existing wear, damage, and vulnerabilities before a single crate is built.

It protects the object. It protects the client. And it means that if a question ever comes up post-move, there's a documented baseline to reference.

This is the part of fine art logistics that happens before the visible part, and it's often the difference between a smooth handoff and a disputed one.

In art transport, humidity is always a risk factor - and a summer heat wave with exceptionally high humidity can push th...
07/29/2026

In art transport, humidity is always a risk factor - and a summer heat wave with exceptionally high humidity can push that risk even higher.
For museums, galleries, private collectors, and cultural institutions, July and August conditions can create added challenges for sensitive works.

Important considerations include:
Climate requirements
Packing and crating strategy
Route and timing coordination
Reduced exposure during loading and delivery
Climate-controlled storage when needed

Fine art logistics requires careful planning long before a piece is moved.
Transporting artwork this summer? Armstrong Fine Art Services can help plan the details with care.

This Canada Day, Armstrong Fine Art Services is proud to celebrate the artists, collectors, galleries, museums, and cult...
07/01/2026

This Canada Day, Armstrong Fine Art Services is proud to celebrate the artists, collectors, galleries, museums, and cultural institutions helping preserve Canada’s creative legacy.
Fine art logistics plays a quiet but important role in protecting the works and stories that connect communities across the country.
Happy Canada Day. 🇨🇦

To Canada’s cultural teams and collectors: thank you for helping protect our shared heritage.

Zadie Xa with Benito Mayor Vallejo | Moonlit Confessions Across Deep Sea Echoes: Your Ancestors Are Whales, and Earth Re...
06/24/2026

Zadie Xa with Benito Mayor Vallejo | Moonlit Confessions Across Deep Sea Echoes: Your Ancestors Are Whales, and Earth Remembers Everything
May 23 – Aug 23 at Esker Foundation

Armstrong Fine Art Services is proud to support the logistics for this touring exhibition.

Moving contemporary art of this scale is never transactional. It requires an understanding of the artist's vision, the material sensitivities of textile and mixed-media works, and the precision needed to install and reassemble complex exhibitions across multiple venues.

Every piece of Zadie Xa's work carries both cultural narrative and technical craftsmanship. Our role is to help ensure that each work arrives, is handled, and is presented with the care it deserves.

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630 Secretariat Court
Mississauga, ON
L5S2A5

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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