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Manchester student’s artwork is top draw

10 Mar 2011

An architecture student from The University of Manchester has been chosen as a finalist in Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance’s national Art of Nurture competition.

Louise's artwork


Third year, Louise Lau, 21 from London, was chosen with three others based in the North West.

Louise will now go head-to-head at the national final for a chance to see her work used in a national Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance advertising campaign and secure a paid work placement with a leading creative agency.

The final was judged by Alison Erika Forde, a Manchester based visual artist and Paulette Terry Brien, co-director of ‘The International 3’, an exhibition and project space in the city which showcases contemporary art talent.

Now in its fifth year, and open to graduates for the first time, Art of Nurture is designed to support and encourage UK artistic talent. The competition has been developed in partnership with Arts & Business, a national not-for-profit arts agency.

Louise said: "I’m absolutely delighted to have made through to the national finals next month.

“It will be a valuable opportunity to meet the crème de la crème of young British art talent and the fact it is judged by Jonny Hannah adds great prestige to the competition.”

Mike Scowen, regional director in the North West, Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance, said: “Art of Nurture is a fantastic competition which promotes the importance of encouraging and supporting young artistic talent in this country.

“Through the Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance’s advertising campaign, these students and graduates may have a valuable opportunity to showcase their work.

“This year’s entries were of a high calibre, with over 600 coming in from across the country.”

The winners will have their work exhibited at the national finals at the Victoria and Albert Museum on 6 April. A prestigious panel will judge the competition, including Jonny Hannah, the award-winning illustrator, whose work has featured in Vogue and The New York Times and Arts & Business chief executive, Colin Tweedy.