Last Year's Winner
A painting inspired by the son of a student artist who represents the commercial theme 'Leading the Way', has scooped first prize in the inaugural year of Commercial Finance Ireland's art competition. Mary McCaffrey from the University of Ulster was the unanimous winner and was awarded a placement at the Hugh Lane - one of Europe's most respected Galleries - in addition to a personal financial reward of €4,500 and a matched amount for her University faculty.
All 15 finalists exhibited their submissions to the business community, media and guests from the art world at a special awards ceremony at Dublin's Hugh Lane Gallery.
The Art of Nurture is an integral part of Commercial Finance Ireland's association with art, which is used through its marketing and advertising campaigns to represent, visually, the art of doing financial deals.
The work of the three all-Ireland finalists was submitted to the Ireland & UK competition and the three were invited to attend the finals event at La Galleria in London's Pall Mall, where their pieces were exhibited.
