The Art & Framing Industry Awards, hosted by the Fine Art Trade Guild, are the industry's premier awards. Each year they bring together all sectors of the industry - businesses large and small - in a celebration of art and framing's biggest successes and greatest achievements over a 12 month period. The history of the Awards shows that winners attract national media coverage and that an award can lead to unexpected business opportunities. Entry for the Awards usually begins in September of the preceding year.

The Art and Framing Awards Event 2005 was held on 7 May 2005 at The Arts Club, just off London’s Piccadilly. This is the first time the event has been staged in London. To purchase photos of the 2005 event, please visit http://www.fineart.co.uk/awardsphotos2005.asp


Winners - 2005 Art and Framing Awards

Best-Selling Published Artist 2005
Doug Hyde
Sponsor: Arqadia

Up & Coming Published Artist 2005
Debra Stroud
Sponsor: Daler-Rowney

Set Piece Framing Award 2005
Richard Christie
Sponsor: Nielsen Bainbridge

Exemplar Set Piece Framing Award 2005
Ashley O’Grady
Sponsor: Nielsen Bainbridge

Free-Thinking Framing Award 2005
Ashley O’Grady
Sponsor: Glass & Mirror

Exemplar Free-Thinking Framing Award 2005
David Wilkie GCF
Sponsor: Glass & Mirror

Customer Service 2005
Arqadia
Sponsor: Washington Green

Best Mount Design 2005
David Wilkie GCF
Sponsor: Framers Corner & Wizard

ABT Honours Award 2005
Morso Dan-List A/S
Sponsor: Art Business Today

Art Retailer Of The Year 2005
The Berkeley Gallery
Sponsor: De Montfort Fine Art

Art Business Website 2005
Loftart.Com
Sponsor: Hahnemuhle

Sales Promotion Event 2005
The Berkeley Gallery
Sponsor: Ashworth & Thompson

Innovation 2005
Ultimo, LION Picture Framing Supplies
Sponsor: TPS

Sales Promotion Campaign 2005
The Framing Workshop
Sponsor: Slater Harrison

Note to editors High resolution images and details on the Art & Framing Industry Awards are available from Louise Hay.