ART HISTORY is NOW Magazine's STORE OF THE WEEK!

NOW magazine has made ART HISTORY and our neighboring shop The Melissa, this weeks STORES OF THE WEEK! This issue is abt green ideas and shopping vintage definitely falls under the Re-use title.

Here's what they had to say:

"Art History is a collaboration between gallerist Katharine Mulherin and Niki Boghossian, who curate found furniture, housewares and small original artworks and multiples. What the shops share is an appreciation for how beautiful, useful and coveted forgotten objects can be when they’re recontextualized. Let’s call that the fourth R."

Go here to see the whole article.

NO GOOD FOR ME LOVES ART HISTORY

Our friends over at NOGOODFORME .com have written a really fun piece on the shop. Go here and find out why ART HISTORY is the best shop in the universe.

OUR SIGN IS UP!

Thanks to Meagan Durlak and Sebastian Speier of MATTE BLACK we now have an amazing logo! We just got the vinyl cut and on the window this weekend and it looks great! Here are a few pics of us putting it up - a process that wasnt as easy as it seems...

Thanks again Matte Black!

See a few more pics of the process here.

Jessica Hans Wovens

Last week we received some really incredible hand-dyed, hand-woven rugs and wall hangings from Jessica Hans. They are beautifully designed contemporary pieces that would ad an element of classic warmth to any space! Come by and see them for yourself, we only have a very limited amount!

REP YR HOOD!

We have some new handmade jewelry in the shop! Elizabeth Rose has made these awesome street name pendant necklaces. They are all different shapes, sizes, lengths and hangings. They are 18k gold plated chain and brass pendants and can be customized as per yr requested street name, length, size etc.!!

REP YOUR HOOD!

Here are a few shots of the store right now. Lots of great artist multiples and vintage collectables, as well as some really sexy furniture! These things are all in store right now, but might not be for long, so come down and see us soon!

SAY HELLO TO ART HISTORY

So, we have opened our doors for business and things are looking really nice so far. Art History is your one stop shop for everything new and old that will make you fall head over heels in love! Our shop’s purpose is to provide a space for art, vintage furniture and some small housewares at reasonable prices because we think that everyone should be able to own things that they adore. The main shop space is a well curated mix of contemporary artist works and vintage items, and we’ve just made a few changes to the back end of the store that will allow us to dedicate space solely to contemporary art by local, national and international artists, showing on a somewhat loose bi-weekly basis. Our goal is to provide a less formal setting for showing and selling artwork as well as to showcase the beauty and artistry often overlooked in older items- a sort of gallery shop without the gallery.

We are located in the gallery district of West Queen West in Toronto and as artists ourselves there is no separating the art from what we do. So that being said, we aren’t going to try to separate anything and instead we’ll bring it all together! Contemporary art works, artist multiples and artist books coupled with really special vintage/salvaged pieces hand chosen for Art History.

Come by and say hi, take a look around and find something you love! And remember, we are always bringing in new (and old) things so check in often!

See you soon!

-Art Hist.