WALL SPACE GALLERY and FRAMING

What WALL SPACE GALLERY and FRAMING does

Wall Space Gallery and Framing is an Ottawa-based contemporary art gallery and custom framing studio founded in 2004 and operating from two physical locations: the main gallery at 1090 Bank St in Old Ottawa South and a separate framing studio at 505 Industrial Ave. The business represents over 50 Canadian artists across painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, and jewellery, and operates a curatorial program built on rotating exhibitions, opening receptions, and community workshops. Core products include commission-based sales of contemporary Canadian artwork, in-house custom picture framing (shadow boxes, float mounts, specialty and memorabilia framing with over 100 matting and frame combinations), curated handcrafted jewellery from independent Canadian designers (price range $70–$500+), art consultation services, and digital gift cards (CAD $25–$1,000). Framing purchasers of gallery art receive a 25% discount, structurally bundling the two revenue streams.

The commercial model is omnichannel: in-person gallery consultations and phone sales (gallery: (613) 729-0003; framing: (613) 834-0872), Shopify-powered e-commerce with Canadian flat-rate shipping ($7.50 under $100, $25 for $101–$500, $50 for $501–$999, free over $1,000) and international shipping calculated at checkout, plus free local Ottawa delivery. The technology stack is standard commerce tooling — Shopify with inventory, blog, and email newsletter — with no proprietary AI, no mobile app, and no public API. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across individual collectors, corporate clients, gift buyers, personal memorabilia customers, and select government and nonprofit institutions. Notable institutional placements include the Senate of Canada Artwork and Heritage Collection (Eryn O'Neill, 2026), the City of Ottawa Direct Purchase Collection (Jian Zhang, 2025), and the Canada Council Art Bank (Stanley Wany, 2022).

The company is privately held, owner-operated, with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or M&A activity. The named core team consists of Gallery Curator Haruka Toyoda, Jewellery Curator Moira Power, and Gallery Associate Audrey Barr, with additional part-time and contract staff implied by the dual retail and framing operations. A 2026 community partnership with Ollie Milling (Street Memo project) and a CAFA 2026 Accessory Designer of the Year nomination for represented designer Agathe Bodineau (L.L.Y. Atelier) signal continued investment in programming and brand visibility rather than rapid commercial scaling.

Name

WALL SPACE GALLERY and FRAMING

Legal name

Wall Space Gallery and Framing

Website

https://wallspacegallery.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wall Space Gallery and Framing is an Ottawa-based contemporary art gallery and custom framing studio founded in 2004. It represents over 50 Canadian artists across multiple mediums and serves individual collectors, corporate clients, and government institutions through two retail locations and Shopify e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Art Sales: Commission-based sales of contemporary Canadian art including paintings, sculpture, photography, and ceramics from represented and guest artists.
2. Custom Framing Services: In-house custom framing services with 25% discount for artworks purchased through the gallery. Shadow boxes, float mounts, and specialty framing for personal items including jerseys, medals, certificates, and flags.
3. Jewellery Sales: Sales of handcrafted Canadian jewellery from independent designers and artists. Products range from $70 to $500+.
4. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards in CAD denominations from $25 to $1,000 with no expiration or processing fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wall Space Gallery and Framing is an Ottawa-based retail art gallery and custom framing studio that exhibits and sells original contemporary Canadian artworks from more than 50 Canadian artists, while also providing bespoke picture framing services through a dedicated production studio. The business operates two physical locations: a gallery showroom on Bank Street and a framing workshop on Industrial Avenue, supplemented by an online storefront built on Shopify.

Product overview

WALL SPACE GALLERY is a contemporary art gallery and custom framing business based in Ottawa, founded in 2004. The core offering consists of art gallery services featuring exhibitions and sales of Canadian artists' works across paintings, sculpture, photography, ceramics, and jewellery, complemented by in-house custom framing services. Additional offerings include art consultation, gift cards, and a curated selection of handcrafted jewellery. The gallery operates from two locations: the main gallery at 1090 Bank St and a framing studio at 505 Industrial Ave.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contemporary Canadian Art Gallery Sales
• Custom Picture Framing Services
• Online Art Storefront

Quantifiable outcome

• Founded in 2004, representing over 20 years of art gallery operations in Ottawa
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ollie MillingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2026Community builder presenting Street Memo project on exterior of Wall Space Gallery. The project centres care, wellbeing, and accessible art experiences through public poster installations and a monthly mail-out component. Project runs until September 2026 with two iterations exploring art, resilience, and wellbeing.
• Bytown VintageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBytown Vintage sources and curates Inuit stone sculptures featured in Wall Space Gallery's collection. This partnership provides the gallery with access to curated Inuit art inventory sourced from established suppliers.
• Third-Party Shipping CarriersminorOthersInternational shipping partners enabling worldwide delivery. Note that some destinations require duty fees determined by third-party.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Christopher Cutts Gallery: Toronto gallery specializing in contemporary Canadian art and ceramics. Comparable in curatorial focus on emerging and mid-career Canadian artists and emphasis on craft-based mediums similar to Wall Space Gallery's ceramics program.
• Mayberry Fine Art: Canadian gallery specializing in post-war and contemporary Canadian art with locations in Toronto and Winnipeg. Comparable in representing Canadian painters and hosting curated exhibitions targeting serious collectors.
• Ingram Gallery: Toronto-based contemporary Canadian art gallery with decades of history. Directly comparable model of representing established and emerging Canadian artists, hosting exhibitions, and operating as a physical retail gallery.
• Bau-Xi Gallery: Canadian contemporary art gallery with locations in Vancouver and Toronto. Directly comparable as a Canadian commercial gallery representing contemporary artists across painting, sculpture, and photography with rotating exhibitions.
• Koyman Galleries: Ottawa-based contemporary art gallery representing Canadian and international artists. The closest geographic and operational peer, also featuring in-person consultations, custom framing-adjacent services, and rotating exhibitions.
• Oeno Gallery: Ontario-based contemporary art gallery in Prince Edward County. Comparable as a regional Canadian gallery with custom framing offerings, artist representation, and exhibition-driven sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• Waddington's Auctioneers: Canadian auction house with a wide portfolio including fine art, Inuit art, and decorative arts. A broader incumbent in the Canadian art market; relevant for its handling of Canadian and Inuit sculpture, which overlaps with Wall Space Gallery's Bytown Vintage partnership.
• Heffel Fine Art Auction House: Canada's premier fine art auction house, operating nationally with broader Canadian art market reach. A broader incumbent that handles Canadian art sales at scale, including secondary market for established artists represented by smaller galleries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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