DECEMBER 2011
A Year in Review
2011 was another very interesting year to say the least. It was a lot of hard work and long hours but never the less a lot of fun and endless source of more great stories.
 Denbigh was involved in many very challenging and skill testing projects from the very beginning of the year. Two select crews of packers and installers worked in the rather remote native village of Alert Bay collectively for about six weeks. Others flew off to Paris, France to de-install, pack and transport back priceless works of art to a private collection.
There were some big projects, small projects and many in between. Local work involved the installation of a variety of sculptures in public spaces and institutions as well of the de-installation and shipping of the same. One of the largest works from the Vancouver Biennale not only had to be carefully dismantled but had to be shipped to its new owner in China. Not an easy feat if you know anything about importing art into that part of the world.
Other projects involved everything from the handling and complete conservation of almost 200 works of art after a fire in a residence in Vancouver to the delicate transport of an 6 foot gold gilded sphere from a studio in Vancouver to its new home on a perch at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. Never a dull moment.
 And speaking of transport, we launched our cross-Canada shuttle service in May of this year and it has turned out to be a great success. It's had a few growing pains as they say, but all in all we are very pleased to be able to offer this service. We made monthly stops in every major city in Canada and many smaller points in between. All artwork arrived safely on time and we have had a lot of great compliments regarding the new service. It has definitely strengthened our relationship with all of the art galleries and art institutions in Canada.
As part of Denbigh's commitment to give back to the community in which we live and work, we donated all of our time to make the Vancouver Art Gallery and Contemporary Art Gallery auctions the success that they were. All year long we supplied all of our services to Arts Umbrella, Friends for Life and Unite for Art at no cost in order to help out these very worthy causes. All art projects for the Vancouver General Hospital and U.B.C. Foundation, the St. Pauls Hospital Foundation and B.C. Children's Hospital Foundation are sponsored by us as well. We are happy and proud to assist each and every one of them!
Cactus Club on Broadway and Granville hosted our Christmas party this year and everyone had a great time as usual. Their private party room was a perfect venue for our festive group and it was a wonderful way to be able to thank all of the Denbigh employees for all of the great work they do.
And a big thank you to all of our fabulous customers, many who have become good friends after so many years working together. We welcome new collectors and artists and look forward to talking to and working with everyone in the New Year.
All the best from Denbigh FAS for a happy healthy and art-filled 2012.
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