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Innova Art unwraps the world’s best digital canvases at Photokina 2016

We owe you an apology. We haven’t been entirely open about all the exciting new products we’ll be showing visitors to the Innova Art stand A6/C5, Hall 3.1, at this year’s Photokina, Cologne, Germany, 20-25 September. Up to now, it’s been a teasing detail there, a tidbit or two there. All very frustrating, we know. Sorry. And while we’re not yet ready to reveal all, we do think it’s time we told you about one or two of the things we’ve been keeping ‘under wraps’ till now… Innova Art’s digital canvas range, for example. (Digital canvas “under wraps” – did you see what we did there?) Not that there’s ever been any great secret about the quality of our digital canvas products. Didn’t Professional Imagemaker magazine hail the Photo Canvas Ultra Gloss as “the king of the gloss canvases”? What’s different this year is that the range has been a complete revamp. We’ve tailored it so that customers will find it easier to find the canvas they want, and match it both to the job specification and the technology they have at their disposal. We’ve five canvases for aqueous inkjet printers (pigment and dye): Exhibition Matte Polycotton Canvas 350gsm IFA 35 Exhibition Matte Polycotton Canvas 380gsm IFA 55 Exhibition Matte Polyester Canvas 260gsm IFA 52 FibaPrint® Canvas Ultra Gloss 380gsm IFA 36 Exhibition Gloss Polycotton Canvas 390gsm IFA 56 The names may not be entirely familiar as yet – but the products will be. As importantly, is that they have all been tried and tested, in photographic studios and print workshops worldwide. Also designed for use with aqueous inkjet printers (pigment and dye) is the all-new Exhibition Matte Cotton Canvas 370gsm (IFA 54), with all [...]

Innova Art unwraps the world’s best digital canvases at Photokina 20162018-05-09T15:58:45+01:00

Innova Art adds six appeal with its new GOframe Hex Frame system

Innova Art announces product launch for Photokina 2016, 20-25 September, Cologne, Germany. “In geometry, a hexagon (from Greek ἕξ hex, ‘six’ and γωνία, gonía, ‘corner, angle’) is a six-sided polygon or 6-gon. The total of the internal angles of any hexagon is 720°….” Well, thanks Wikipedia, that’s good to know. But it doesn’t really explain the unique appeal of hexagonal frames. Certainly they present something different (and who doesn’t like different?). Hexagonal frames are eye-catching, they’re fun. Also, as Wikipedia explains, you can get more of them to your square metre of wall space: “From bees’ honeycombs to the Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal patterns are prevalent in nature due to their efficiency. In a hexagonal grid each line is as short as it can possibly be if a large area is to be filled with the fewest number of hexagons. This means that honeycombs require less wax to construct and gain lots of strength under compression...” (Wikipedia) So, that’s it then: for geometrical sophistication, space efficiency and all-round robustness, there’s nothing to beat the natural appeal of the hexagon. Make like the bee. Yes, you say – but how do I convert my digital canvas prints into exciting 3D hexagonal-shaped canvas wraps? With Innova Art’s GOframe Hex Frame system, of course, launched to the international photo, art and framing market at this year’s Photokina, Cologne, 20 – 25 September 2016. Take a Hex frame corner kit containing pre-cut bars in standard 5″ lengths. There are 36 bars in every kit, meaning you can create 6 hexagonal stretched canvases from every box you buy. You’ll also need your canvas print, a canvas trimmer and some archival quality glue, but that’s it – you’re good to go. Remove [...]

Innova Art adds six appeal with its new GOframe Hex Frame system2017-11-30T13:50:18+01:00

London Exhibitions Not To Miss This August

It is now officially the school holidays for many children and it is also the time of year where many adults plan to take a break from working life as well. If you are stuck for things to do this summer, why not take a stroll around one of London’s current exhibitions? See below for the top exhibitions on our ‘to visit’ list this summer. All of these exhibitions will be closing soon, plan your visit today so you don’t miss out!   Children’s Commission; Edwina Ashton: In the winter hours Every summer the Project Galleries at Whitechapel Gallery in Whitechapel High Street are transformed into spaces especially for children. With the aim of encouraging the younger generation to explore and discover artwork on their own terms, this is designed to be an environment where families can enjoy art together. Edwina Ashton creates films, drawings and sculptures inspired by 19th Century novels and natural history illustrations: creating a cast of imaginary characters from sketches, overheard conversations and experiments with second hand materials. A fascination with how animals think and how language shapes our world, Ashton creates stories to explore human emotions and world-views. Edwina Ashton: In the winter hours is free to visit, click here for opening hours. Closes: 14.08.2016, Nearest Tube Station: Aldgate East   Celebrating Charlotte Brontë: 1816-1855 The National Portrait Gallery in St Martin’s Place houses the most extensive collection of portraits in the world. Founded with an aim to “promote the appreciation and understanding of the men and women who have made and are making British history and culture,” the gallery has temporarily dedicated Room 24 to one of the most celebrated authors of the 19th Century. In celebration of the [...]

London Exhibitions Not To Miss This August2018-05-09T16:00:25+01:00

Shhh, keep it to yourself! Innova at Photokina 2016

Innova Art keeps it under wraps for Photokina Innova Art, Europe’s smartest inkjet media company, will once again be taking a space at Europe’s premier imaging show. Innova Art, stand A6/C5 in Hall 3.1. at Photokina 2016, 20-25 September, Cologne, Germany You don’t garner as many international awards for photography, fine art and digital media solutions as Innova Art has, without excelling at what you do. People want to know what exactly Innova Art is planning for Photokina this year, and they will expect it to be good. Sorry, but it’s just too soon to say... There will be exciting new developments in Innova’s inkjet fine art media range and there will be some news about photo display products as well. Tantalising we know, but to say much more than that just wouldn’t be fair… Of course, you won’t be surprised to hear that there will be a display of exquisite prints on the stand, this year Innova Art will feature the work of Milton H. Greene, world famous photographer of Marilyn Monroe at her most ravishing and iconic. It’s not news that the relationship between Innova Art and the Milton H. Greene Archive goes back over a decade and is founded on matching peerless images to superlative media. You are right to expect to see the premium inkjet fine art and photo papers from our Innova Fine Art, FibaPrint and Olmec ranges, alongside our award-winning retail solutions products: JetMaster, Pinchbook and GOframe – all of them presented and explained by the Innova Art staff team. Innova Art is a business you can depend on for expert advice and a thoroughly creative approach, whatever the size and scope of your own organisation. But to say [...]

Shhh, keep it to yourself! Innova at Photokina 20162019-06-17T09:45:58+01:00

Shhh, keep it to yourself! Innova at Photokina 2016

Innova Art keeps it under wraps for Photokina Innova Art, Europe’s smartest inkjet media company, will once again be taking a space at Europe’s premier imaging show. Innova Art, stand A6/C5 in Hall 3.1. at Photokina 2016, 20-25 September, Cologne, Germany You don’t garner as many international awards for photography, fine art and digital media solutions as Innova Art has, without excelling at what you do. People want to know what exactly Innova Art is planning for Photokina this year, and they will expect it to be good. Sorry, but it’s just too soon to say... There will be exciting new developments in Innova’s inkjet fine art media range and there will be some news about photo display products as well. Tantalising we know, but to say much more than that just wouldn’t be fair… Of course, you won’t be surprised to hear that there will be a display of exquisite prints on the stand, this year Innova Art will feature the work of Milton H. Greene, world famous photographer of Marilyn Monroe at her most ravishing and iconic. It’s not news that the relationship between Innova Art and the Milton H. Greene Archive goes back over a decade and is founded on matching peerless images to superlative media. You are right to expect to see the premium inkjet fine art and photo papers from our Innova Fine Art, FibaPrint and Olmec ranges, alongside our award-winning retail solutions products: JetMaster, Pinchbook and GOframe – all of them presented and explained by the Innova Art staff team. Innova Art is a business you can depend on for expert advice and a thoroughly creative approach, whatever the size and scope of your own organisation. But to say [...]

Shhh, keep it to yourself! Innova at Photokina 20162019-06-17T09:45:56+01:00

David Hockney at the Royal Academy: 82 Portraits and One Still Life

Earlier this week members of the Innova Art team were invited to attend the patrons view of 82 Portraits and One Still Life. The latest exhibition from David Hockney features a riot of colour and a compelling theme. This is the first major exhibition by David Hockney at the Royal Academy since his Yorkshire landscapes show in 2012. Since then he has returned to his Los Angeles studio. This portrait series represents a return to a genre that has had a prominent place in his long career. The portraits in the exhibition were produced in a three day period over two years. David Hockney invited each sitter to his Los Angeles studio; every painting features the same chair and share backgrounds in various shades of blue. Saturated colours in the paintings invite viewers to immerse themselves in the images. Arranged in near chronological order of production, the exhibition space creates an intimate environment to view the paintings. Hockney describes the paintings as a ‘twenty hour exposure’, the maximum amount of time he felt he could ask from anyone. In total there are more than 90 portraits in this series, including some sitters who were painted twice. All produced since the summer of 2013, with just twenty hours dedicated to each one. Every sitter was invited to participate; they are family, friends and close associates of the artist. Describing his friends as his celebrities, Hockney has created a rare insight into his life and the respect he has for the people around him. Every painting started with a charcoal sketch on canvas to fix the pose in place. Hockney then used acrylic paint with a high gel content to ensure that he could work with the [...]

David Hockney at the Royal Academy: 82 Portraits and One Still Life2017-05-19T17:12:19+01:00

All systems go for Innova Art at Sign & Digital UK 2016, NEC, Birmingham, 19-21 April

The ingenious GOFrame canvas stretching system and award-winning JetMaster Image Display range were the star attractions on the Innova Art stand at Sign & Digital UK, NEC, Birmingham, 19-21 April. The double-whammy package of easy assembly and high quality finish of the GOFrame and JetMaster products made them the biggest draw. Sign-Tronic’s Oce Arizona flatbed printer, demonstrating how quick and easy it is to print stylish 3D art on the full range of JetMaster direct print media, was kept running throughout the show. “The majority of visitors to our stand were print service providers, with a primary interest in décor and display,” said Jon Courtiour, Innova Art Business Director; Decor, Display and Retail Solutions. “What’s exciting was visitors’ interest in expanding their offer beyond signage and wide format – they were looking for exactly the kind of value-adding display options that GOFrame and JetMaster provide. Products like this help differentiate a business from its rivals, at the same time as they can dramatically improve margins.” As a company, Innova Art believes it drew more visitors to the stand in 2016 than at Sign & Digital UK 2015. Many were from the UK and Ireland, but some were from further afield including Eastern Europe and Africa. “Wherever visitors come from, they are looking for flexibility, quality and cost-efficiency – and we had many excellent discussions which proved to me that products like GOFrame and JetMaster do just that,” said Courtiour.

All systems go for Innova Art at Sign & Digital UK 2016, NEC, Birmingham, 19-21 April2017-11-30T13:50:58+01:00

Starting a gallery: interview with Denise Di Battista

For any artist, there is always a challenge of how to get your work seen; one way to make this happen is to set up your own gallery. The Innovation News team spoke to Denise Di Battista about what the process was like for her after she decided to set up her own gallery and print studio. Denise Di Battista is a welsh based artist who creates original artwork using an eclectic style, capturing work true to life as well as some more fantastical imagery. This is the first gallery that Denise has set up herself; however, she does have experience of curating her own solo exhibitions and assisting with the set-up of local art society shows. After deciding to open her own gallery space Denise began the process of finding suitable premises, along with her husband Ivano, who will be running a co-located print centre. After identifying the perfect place on John Street, Llanelli, the work began in March 2016. For Denise, the process was an interesting one; “Very busy and at times it was both stressful and exciting. Prioritising tasks and, because quite a lot of re furbishing was necessary, time managing the working teams was particularly challenging.” Although there have been challenging elements, the end is almost in sight. The doors of the gallery are due to open officially on April 30th 2016. In celebration of the gallery space opening, a private view will be held from 7pm on Friday April 29th 2016. Canapes and drinks will be available for attendees and you will get an exclusive first look at the gallery space. Alongside her original pieces of artwork, Denise also produces limited edition prints. Each of her images is limited to [...]

Starting a gallery: interview with Denise Di Battista2017-05-19T17:12:19+01:00

Photography Live Dubai: Meet the team, May 7-9, 2016

Visit stand B20 at Photography Live Dubai to meet the Tenaui Middle East Trading team and see the latest products from Innova Art Tenaui Middle East Trading will be representing the Innova Art product range at Photography Live Dubai, held at the Dubai World trade Centre. With a host of seminars and speakers, Photography Live is the ideal event for any photographer looking to further their skills. Visit stand B20 to meet the Tenaui team, who will be joined by Innova Art sales manager, James Cannone. James and the team will be on hand to answer any questions about fine art printing or creating your own display range. There will be daily demonstrations of Innova JetMaster® Image Display Systems taking place on the Tenaui stand. Ideally suited to beginners and seasoned professionals, the JetMaster® Image Display range gives photographers at any level the chance to make their own, professionally finished, Photo Panels or canvas effect displays. The JetMaster® Photo Wrap allows users of roll format printers to create a canvas effect print in minutes. Simply print your image onto smooth or canvas effect JetMaster® Paper then mount onto the pre-cut and creased card base. Fold up the edges and use the pre-exposed adhesive to secure the sides in place – click here to see the YouTube video or visit the Tenaui stand at Photography Live Dubai. Tenaui Middle East Trading also distributes the JetMaster® Photo Panel and will soon be adding the new ‘A’ sizes. JetMaster Photo Panels are available in sizes ranging from 5x7” up to 24x30” and now include A4, A3 and A3+. To create your own professional level frame free image display all you have to do is mount a resin coated [...]

Photography Live Dubai: Meet the team, May 7-9, 20162017-05-19T17:12:26+01:00

It’s a sell out for Innova Art at The Photography Show 2016

The Innova range of digital fine art and photographic media proved popular at The Photography show, Birmingham, 19-22 March. A bigger stand than ever before saw Innova Art reseller, Fine Art Foto, selling out of some of the most popular product lines. The stand next to the super stage had a constant stream of visitors keen to stock up on their digital fine art supplies. “Metallic papers were popular this year, the onsite stock of Olmec Photo Metallic Lustre 260gsm sold out before the end of the show,” Wayne Malodobry of Fine Art Foto reported. Alongside the Olmec Metallic papers, the Photo Satin papers also proved popular and Pinchbook Photo Books were flying off the shelf. These covers offer a simple way to bind multiple prints. Pinchbook Photo Books can be used with any paper type – resin coated photo papers or matte and gloss digital fine art papers. Prints can be easily inserted by pulling back the covers to open the patented spring clamp and then secured in place by returning the covers to their original position. “The flexibility of being able to change the content in seconds really appealed to visitors,” commented Malodobry. Value added convenience was a theme for the Innova art stand at The Photography Show this year. The demonstration zone had a regular crowd of visitors keen to learn how to add value to their canvas prints using the GOframe canvas stretching system. The system, which only requires a knife, caught the eye of many enthusiastic photographers looking to make their own stretched canvases at home. “Many photographers said they currently outsource canvas stretching, or had resisted printing on canvas because they felt they lacked the necessary skills to stretch [...]

It’s a sell out for Innova Art at The Photography Show 20162017-05-19T17:12:26+01:00
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