Interior Design & Corporate Art Resource
Art and Consultation Services Including Framing & Installation
At MiMa we present varied and exceptional Contemporary Fine Art by some of the best Canadian and International Artists: Original Paintings; Photography; Mono Prints; Etching; Stone Lithography; Sculpture; Fabric Art; Marquetry and over 700 finest museum-quality Giclée Print Editions, on canvas or archival watercolor papers, produced in-house. The giclees are mostly small editions of 25-250, some large editions of 1500 and some open editions. New editions can be created to fit within the parameters of a particular project. Custom sizing is available.
Trade Discount is availableYou can rely on our expertise and extensive experience in placing art in both corporate and private settings, to select the right art for a particular space. We look forward to discussing your project with you in the near term. Framing We offer a complete framing solution, designed and manufactured by MiMa. All timber is from Certified Sustainable sources.
We see framing as the bridge between the art and the environment in which it is placed. Frames are selected to enhance the art, the space, the furnishings and the ambiance of the interior.Our frames are designed and built to protect the art. All of our framing is museum quality archival and finished to the highest standards. Click here to find out more about our framing.
Consultation > Installation
Art is the unifying factor that ties together all the different environmental and design aspects of the space. Knowing where to position a piece of art, what size, what colors, what works, why it works and on how many levels, taking into account all relevant environmental factors. We offer you this experience backed by years of excellence in application. Contact us for an introductory meeting: We will be pleased to show you our collections, gallery and production facilities here on Denman Island, or if you prefer we will visit you with a portfolio at your premises.
Art for the WorkplaceConsider putting our flair, experience and expertise to the test. We’ll work with you towards a corporate art solution that works for everyone sharing the space. You can subcontract as much of the work to us as you wish, including proposing a selection based on your or your client's criteria, printing and framing, overseeing shipping and even installation. Art reflects a company’s values: Contemporary Art demonstrates commitment to the present whilst investing in the future. Art reinforces and enhances corporate image: It enriches the corporate culture for the people who work there. Time needs to be taken to understand the company, its image, needs, goals, employees, clients, space, furnishings, as well as the budget. Art makes a lasting impression on clients and business partners: Strive for balance, simplicity and beauty in the given space to complete it with art that belongs, expresses & nourishes the space.
Art communicates and inspires: It challenges, encourages originality. Many corporations today understand that art can open up individuals, giving them new ways of seeing the world. The thinking processes of employees are stimulated by the influence of art in their work environment, sometimes directly, sometimes subconsciously. Art can even be provocative, fostering discussion, sometimes heated...Art is an essential ingredient in the design of any workplace: Along with the furnishing it deserves at least equal priority, but does so much more to enhance and project a company's image. . Picture credits: Bilkey Llinas Design / Fernando Hocevar / Mark Prior .![]() Now showcasing Canadian artists in our new galleries, in the Bay's flagship store on Granville Street, Vancouver and in the Bay located in The Bay Centre, Victoria Downtown. Canadian Artists Displayed in 'the Bay' Flagship Stores, Vancouver & Victoria
In Vancouver there are over 350 works including original paintings, photography, original prints and small editions of museum quality limited edition giclée prints on canvas and paper. They can be found throughout the furniture department on the 6th floor and in our gallery on the 5th floor. For personal service please contact Aida King, Curator, Vancouver Collection. ![]()
L-R: Bevis; Gowen; Hocevar; Wilkinson; Motoko
In Victoria there are approximately 200 artworks from our giclee editions portfolio throughout the furniture department on the 4th floor and in the Harbour View Restaurant on the 5th floor. In June we expect to be opening our latest gallery in the former Heritage Museum, which will have a changing exhibition program featuring original works of art. Please contact us if you would like an invite to the opening night!
L-R: Tenenbaum; Gordon; Ghaffari; Gallant Fournier
With so much art on display, coordinated with interior decor, we make it easy for you and your clients to imagine how it could look in your client's (or even your own) home or business. At and since the Vancouver launch in September 2008, several designers have told us that they love the art and the experience and are taking their clients there to walk around the 5th and 6th floors to select art for their project. (Testimonial) So next time you are downtown in Vancouver, why not spare a little time to visit 'the Bay' to see for yourself? We're sure you will find the experience stimulating and inspiring! Designers Discount Available - just ask any of the Sales Associates for details, or contact us directly. MiMa Catalogue Our printed catalogue takes the form of loose-leaf sheets, one for each artist or body of work, inside a stiff card folder.
![]() Catalogue in PDF Format The MiMa catalogue is also available on CD for on-screen viewing and individual artists' pages can be downloaded from their Index Page(s) on this web site. Request a Catalogue If you are an interior designer, art consultant or other art professional, we will be pleased to send you a printed catalogue and/or the CD. We do not charge for this but we do ask that you provide evidence of your professional credentials, for example a website address. Please contact us with your request. |


We see framing as the bridge between the art and the environment in which it is placed. Frames are selected to enhance the art, the space, the furnishings and the ambiance of the interior.
Art for the Workplace



