How Chelsea Galleries Use Catalog Printing & Vinyl Graphics to Elevate Exhibits

The Chelsea Arts District in New York City is home to a large concentration of art galleries showcasing high-brow, contemporary, modern, and independent art. For high-quality print jobs suitable for artwork in catalogs and on vinyl graphics, galleries in the area often rely on Bestype Printing. Here is how Chelsea galleries use catalog printing and vinyl graphics to elevate exhibits:

Catalogs Attract Collectors

Catalogs with high-quality artwork images help advertise Chelsea Arts District’s rich artist community and the galleries that curate their work. Gallery catalogs often require high-resolution and high-quality prints to display colors accurately and bring details into focus. Chelsea Art Gallery curators can use catalogs to attract potential art collectors. Quarterly, bi-monthly, or monthly art catalogs show collectors a range of available pieces or current exhibitions. They provide high-quality images of each piece with detailed descriptions, artist information, and essays.

Customizing Catalog Prints

Art catalogs come in various binding types and sizes, depending on your gallery’s needs. Catalog bindings are often chosen based on their size and function. The page count may also determine the catalog’s paperweight. Here are the binding options available for art catalogs:

• Spiral-bound
• Saddle-stitch
• Perfect binding

Digital printing can be used for catalogs if you have a shorter run or expect seasonal or audience changes. Offset printing is generally more economical for larger jobs, and if you plan on additional print runs. We can accommodate short runs of 50 to 100 copies of art catalogs as well as runs requiring thousands of copies.

Vinyl Graphics Provide Signage

Custom vinyl banners for art gallery events are designed to attract guests and generate buzz. Banners with vinyl graphics can be retractable and withstand changes in weather, including rain, freezing temperatures, or direct sunlight. Our banners have a protective finish that can be glossy or matte. Large-format printing technology allows us to print banners in any size you need. We can design vinyl graphics to match existing branding and signage at a gallery. Some galleries opt for neutral banner backgrounds, like black, white, gray, beige, and taupe, but you may choose nearly any color.

Installing Banners

Banner installation is available in several forms, depending on whether an exhibition is in a temporary pop-up gallery or a permanent venue. We provide installations using display parts like grommets, pole pockets, sleeves, and weights that secure your graphics in place. Our graphics are designed to last and stay in place despite potential winds or visitor interaction.

Find Printing For Catalogs and Vinyl Graphics 

Bestype Printing services can elevate your gallery’s reach with high-quality art catalogs and vinyl graphics. Gallery window displays, signs, banners, and catalogs printed with color-matching technology can reflect the quality of the artwork on display. Request a quote for your catalog printing or vinyl graphics project, and discuss printing and binding options that meet your needs. Our printing is conducted in our SoHo print shop using modern equipment. Reach out today to connect with experts at Bestype Printing to learn more about available printing sizes and formats.