At Gallery 44, buying and framing art is pleasant and fun. Whether you know a lot about art or only what you like, we provide a warm and comfortable experience. Our friendly staff has more than a century of combined experience, with more than 3000 frame moldings from which to choose.
Our extensive collection of original art from regional, national, and international artists is always changing, but our values never change:
We believe by enhancing your surroundings, art can improve your life.
We believe that when you buy what you love, it will never go out of style.
We believe that good framing design requires experience and options.
We believe that with something this important, no ordinary guarantee will do– Every custom framing design we sell is backed by our exclusive, unconditional guarantee.
Marian Berman
In 1973, with all the exuberance of a 23 year old, Marian bought a gallery she found listed in a classified ad. Operating out of a 490 square foot store so small it didn’t have room for both a storeroom and a bathroom, Marian learned by doing. In the beginning, she mostly sold prints, ready-made frames and knickknacks. All of her custom frame moldings fitted onto on 4 x 8 foot panel.
As she gained experience and wisdom, the gallery expanded around her. Customers came back again and again; Marian and her staff developed expertise in art, framing, and interior design.
In 1981, the gallery moved into the Columbia Mall store. Ron, the young 14-year old who used to help out on his way home from school, now worked fulltime. In 1987, Gallery 44 got custody of Bill, when the Asian art dealer for whom he worked folded.
In 1986, Gallery 44 moved to a 1500 square foot store in the Bethany 40 Center in Ellicott City. Then in January of 2000, Marian and company moved to the current location in the Valley Meade Center and doubled their showroom size.
That 4 x 8 foot panel of the original store has been replaced by more than 3,000 moldings. Marian is now recognized as an industry leader, with her expertise sought by Art World News, and featured in Better Homes & Gardens.
