Exhibitions & Galleries

The framing problem every exhibitor knows

You've spent months selecting, editing, and perfecting 20 photographs for your exhibition. The work is ready. Then comes the part nobody talks about: framing.

Traditional framing for a 20-print exhibition runs $15–$40 per frame, plus glass, plus mounting. That's $300–$800 before you've hung a single photo. And when the exhibition ends? Those frames sit in storage — wrong sizes for the next show, wrong style for the next venue.

Professional photographers and curators run into this every time. The frames become a recurring cost that eats into the budget for what actually matters: the work itself.

How Xpozer changes the math

Xpozer Masterprints use a patented aluminum frame system. The print stretches over the frame and clicks into place. No glass. No matting. No screws in the wall — just two small hooks.

Here's the part that matters for exhibitions: the print slides out and a new one slides in. Same frame, different show. Ten seconds per print. No tools.

That means you buy frames once. For your second exhibition, your third, your tenth — you only order new prints. The frame investment pays for itself after a single reuse.

Why galleries and curators choose floating prints

Beyond the economics, the Masterprint look is distinctly different from traditional framing:

• Floating effect. The print hovers 15mm off the wall, casting a subtle shadow. No border, no glass reflection — the image takes center stage.
• Edge-to-edge printing. The photo wraps around the frame edges. No white mats cutting into the composition.
• Consistent presentation. Every print in the exhibition has the same clean, uniform look. No mismatched frames, no varying glass quality.
• Light-friendly. Without glass, there are zero reflections under gallery lighting. Visitors see the photo, not themselves.

Setup in minutes, not hours

A 20-print exhibition with traditional frames takes a full day to hang. Measuring, leveling, drilling, adjusting. With Xpozer, you place two hooks per print and click the frame on. That's it.

Realistic setup time for 20 Masterprints: 60–90 minutes. One person. No drill. No level needed — the hanging system has built-in adjustment.

Takedown is even faster. Unhook, stack, done. The frames nest flat for transport and storage.

Sizes that work for exhibitions

Exhibitions typically need a mix of statement pieces and supporting images. Our most popular sizes for exhibitions:

• 47 × 32" (120 × 80 cm) — The workhorse. Large enough to command attention, practical enough to fit most gallery walls.
• 59 × 39" (150 × 100 cm) — Statement pieces. Ideal for hero images or focal points in the exhibition.
• 32 × 24" (80 × 60 cm) — Supporting images. Pairs well with larger prints in a salon-style hang.
• Custom sizes — Panoramics, squares, non-standard ratios. We print and frame any dimension up to 71 × 47" (180 × 120 cm).

Need help deciding? We can recommend sizes based on your wall dimensions and the number of prints.

Print quality that holds up to close inspection

Gallery visitors walk up close. They inspect. The print needs to hold up at 12 inches, not just across the room.

Xpozer Masterprints are printed on premium photo paper with HP Vivera pigment inks — the same technology used in museum-grade fine art printing. The result: accurate colors, deep blacks, and a 200-year color fidelity rating.

We check every image before printing. If your file won't produce a sharp result at the requested size, we'll tell you before we print — not after.

Traveling exhibitions and multi-venue shows

If your exhibition moves between venues, Xpozer prints eliminate the biggest headaches:

• Weight. A 47 × 32" Masterprint weighs under 4 lbs (1.8 kg). A comparable framed-and-glazed print weighs 15–20 lbs. That's 75% less shipping weight for a 20-print show.
• Fragility. No glass means nothing breaks in transit. No corner protectors, no "fragile" stickers, no insurance claims.
• Flat packing. Prints ship in flat boxes. Frames nest together. A complete 20-print exhibition fits in two standard shipping boxes.