Image Vault is an art gallery at 231 Lichfield Street in Christchurch central city, rated 4.9 from ten Google reviews; customers, working artists among them, single out the helpful staff, one describing the team going well beyond the call near closing time to get a print into its frame. Galleries reward a bit of conversation: the good ones will happily talk you through how a print edition differs from an original, what might suit your wall and light, and which artists are worth watching. Framing is the other thing newcomers underestimate — acid-free mounts and UV-protective glass are what stop a piece fading or buckling over the years, and advice on presentation can be as valuable as the art itself. In a compact city centre like Christchurch's, visiting two or three galleries in an afternoon is a quick way to train your eye. On Lichfield Street in the heart of the CBD, Image Vault is a well-reviewed place to start.