 South Hill Gallery - Award Winning Frame Designers The Kentucky/Tennessee Chapter of the Professional Picture Framers Association held their annual framing competition in October in Lexington, KY. South Hill Gallery entered both the Print and Open Framing Competition and won FIRST PLACE in both categories! We were also honored to win the Popular Choice vote and a Judges Award for our Open Framing entry as well. The competition was held at Joseph Beth Booksellers and the pieces were on public display for their patrons to view and cast votes for Popular Choice. Displayed are our ribbons, as we cannot post pictures of the pieces themselves until after the International Competition, which will be held in February, 2010 in Anaheim, CA. However, if you come by South Hill Gallery you can see the pieces on display and have your framing projects completed by a frame shop that truly has "Award Winning" frame designers! |
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South Hill Gallery Receives Recognition
South Hill Gallery was featured in the September, 2009 edition of "For Framer's Only" Magazine, a publication that is distributed among the members of the Professional Picture Framer's Association (PPFA). The article has some great background information on our company as well as photographs, both before and after, of our new location. To see the complete article, click on the link below: |
 South Hill Gallery was pleased to take part in the Kentucky Mansion Celebration, where over 800 vendors donated time, materials or funds to complete the renovation of the Lt. Governor's Mansion in Frankfort - without the use of state funds. For information on the upcoming events showcasing the finished project go to: http://www.kymansioncelebration.org/ Pictured at a reception at the Governor's Mansion this week are Mike Drury, First Lady Jane Beshear, Gov. Steve Beshear and Letha Drury |
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From The Gallery to South Hill Gallery 1977 to 2010 “The Gallery” was originally established in 1971 by Harriett Cooper on South Ashland Avenue, to serve the Lexington area. James Clemons purchased The Gallery in 1977 with the goal to broaden his customer base and serve the Central Kentucky area. To accommodate his growing market, Mr. Clemons moved the business to 600 South Broadway in 1979, where it remained until 2009. After a successful 24 years, Mr. Clemons chose to retire and sold the business to Michael Drury, who had worked previously as the Manager of The Gallery since 1994. Michael began his experience with the framing and art industry in 1985, opening Michael’s Custom Framing in Versailles, Kentucky. In 1991, he sold that still thriving framing business to pursue other interests in wholesale framing. Michael began to miss the hands on side of industry he loved and came back to work at The Gallery as Manager. In 2001, Michael purchased The Gallery, began to study various aspects of conservation framing practices and branched out to show more local and original art. Over the past few years The Gallery has evolved from a custom frame shop selling limited edition prints into a gallery that shows unique and original art from all over the U. S. and abroad.
 In 2005, Michael gained a partner, in life and business, when he and Letha were married. Together, they have a synergistic relationship that fosters a creative spirit and warmth for their loyal customers, who are often like family. Michael and Letha are both officers in the Kentucky/Tennessee Chapter of the Professional Picture Framer’s Association (PPFA). In 2006 Michael was awarded the prestigious Certified Picture Framers (CPF) designation. This designation was granted after meeting rigorous qualifications, including successful completion of a 3˝ hour, 150 question examination on all aspects of running a framing business, with an emphasis on conservation framing. The Drury’s also are supporters of Local First Lexington and the Lexington Art League. We are experts in the conservation framing of your quality artwork. You can expect professional design assistance, and the skilled crafting of your piece is done on-site. In honor of our 30th anniversary in 2007, we changed our name to “South Hill Gallery” to reflect our history in the South Hill district. In April of 2009, South Hill Gallery moved to their new location at 1401 Versailles Road to offer their loyal clients more services, expanded parking and a convenient location. In addition to their love of art and custom framing, Michael loves to play music and Letha serves as Deacon at Midway Baptist Church. |
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Mike Drury is a Certified Professional Framer (CPF), and he and Letha are officers in the Kentucky/Tennessee Chapter of the Professional Picture Framers Association (PPFA).
South Hill Gallery is a member of Commerce Lexington, Local First Lexington, the Lexington Art League, and LexArts.
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