County of Monmouth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 14, 2010 

Senior citizen art show contest winners announced

Senior Art Show Winners
Freeholder Amy A. Mallet (center) with Best in Show winners Carol Gleason of Howell (left), who won for her sculpture in the nonprofessional category, and Nina Douglas of Middletown, who won for her oil painting in the professional category.

MANALAPAN – Winners were recognized in the 2010 Monmouth County Senior Citizen Juried Art Contest & Exhibition at an artists’ Reception and Awards Ceremony today at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive.

Freeholder Amy A. Mallet, Human Services Director Charles D. Brown, and Office on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans’ Interment Executive Director Thomas Pivinski awarded certificates of appreciation to all of the participating artists. Winners in each of the 10 categories received first-, second-, third-place and honorable-mention ribbons. The winners and categories are listed below.

“Every year, our seniors show such splendor and joyous enthusiasm through their artwork,” Mallet said. “This is a truly wonderful event and I am delighted to view these creations, meet the artists and share in the public recognition of this great pool of talent. The quality of the work is impressive.”

Winning Best in Show were Nina Douglas of Middletown for her oil painting, entitled “Splash Down,” in the professional category, and a sculpture by Carol Gleason of Howell, entitled “Around the World” in the nonprofessional category.

“These talented members of our community bring a lifetime worth of experience to life through their artwork,” Pivinski said. “We are fortunate to have a venue to showcase their abilities.”

Judges were Erik Johanson, James Kent and Christine Murphy of the Monmouth County Arts Council. The artwork is on display until July 31 at the Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Dr.  Photographs of the winning artwork also are posted on the county’s Web site at www.visitmonmouth.com/aging.

First-place winners from each of the 10 categories will compete in the New Jersey Association of Area Agencies on Aging State Senior Citizens Annual Juried Art Contest and Exhibition, to be held in September at the Meadow Lakes community in East Windsor.

The event is a project of the county’s Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans’ Interment Affairs.  For information about the division and its other event and activities, stop by the office at 21 Main and Court Center in Freehold or telephone 732-431-7450.

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2010 Monmouth County Senior Art Show Winners

 

BEST IN SHOW was presented in the Professional category to Nina Douglas, Middletown for her oil painting entitled Splash Down and in the Nonprofessional category to Carol Gleason, Howell for her sculpture entitled Around the World.  

 

Acrylic

    Professional

            First Place        Edwin R. Ahlstrom           Neptune               Abstract #33

            Second Place   Dorothy Lawrence            Marlboro              Terra Cotta #4

            Third Place      Avram Shapiro                  Adelphia               Ducklings’ First Flight

    Nonprofessional

            First Place        Barbara Heinrichs             Aberdeen              Jake’s First Ride

            Second Place   Janet Esposito                   Marlboro               Soul Mates

            Third Place      Charlotte Levitan              Allentown              Capitol Blizzard 2010

            Hon. Mention Babara Lomasson              Long Branch          Samantha’s Apt.

           

Craft

        Nonprofessional

            First Place        Mary Ann Ferrara              Hazlet                    Sisters

 

Drawing

   

     Professional

            First Place       Miguel A. Figueras           Atlantic Highlands      Summer in the Park

            Second Place   Kenneth Klohn                  West Long Branch    Hawaiian Honeycreepers

     Nonprofessional

            First Place        Michael Ferrara                Hazlet                    Four Times a Lady

            Second Place   Jerome Corvo                    Neptune                 Northern Cross

            Third Place      Lolita Holmes                    Neptune                 Lost Dream

 

Mixed Media

     Professional

            First Place        Nat Regan                       Monmouth Beach    The Wall

            Second Place   Marjorie Conn                   Ocean Grove         My Eden

     Nonprofessional    

            First Place        Barbara Stier                   Marlboro                Nowhere to Hide!

            Second Place   Rhoda Hollander               Marlboro                The Zoo

            Third Place      Blossom Samet                 Manalapan             The Party

            Hon. Mention Edythe Carter                     Red Bank               Iris

 

Oil

     Professional

            First Place        Nina Douglas                   Middletown           Splash Down

            Second Place   Leonardo Ruggieri             Lincroft                 Saluting the Fallen

            Third Place      Stephen W. Slomko           Farmingdale           Beach Chitchat at Spring Lake

            Hon. Mention Robert Herbert                   Neptune                 Up for Repairs

     Nonprofessional

            First Place        Guido Guazzoni                Wayside                The Poppies

            Second Place   Judith Nahmias                  Roosevelt              Through the Shadows

            Third Place      Elizabeth Zigray                 Freehold               Like the Masters

            Hon. Mention Mildred Ostrowitz              Manalapan             Dusk

            Hon. Mention Meredith Nemetz               Marlboro                Sunflowers in Wine Country

            Hon. Mention Arita Campbell                  Bradley Beach       Treasure

               

Pastel

     Professional 

            First Place        Jean Malizia                   Bradley Beach       Ballerina

     Nonprofessional

            First Place        Ellen Lewis                      Manalapan             Meissen Dish with Fruit

            Second Place   Helen Antholis                  Middletown           Mandarin Reflections

            Third Place      Andrew Sackerman          Marlboro               Lorin Maazel Conducts

            Hon. Mention Valerie Rigazio                  Freehold                Toes in the Sand

               

Photography

     Professional          

            First Place           Stephen Ravner                 Freehold                String of Pearls

            Second Place      Judith A. Mugrace             Eatontown             Mystery Eyes

            Third Place         Michael Menendez            Freehold                Father and Son, New Life

            Hon. Mention    John Lalanas                      Neptune                 Rusty Rails (Infrared)

     Nonprofessional

            First Place           Carol Rustako                    Colts Neck             Mushrooms

            Second Place      Susan Quinn                      Holmdel                 Blacksmith’s Apron

            Third Place         Maureen Castellani            Manalapan             Don’t You Dare

            Hon. Mention     Arnold Hirsch                    Freehold                Rust in Peace

               

Sculpture

     Professional 

            First Place        Lana Kessler               Manalapan             Atmosphere

     Nonprofessional

            First Place        Carol Gleason            Howell                   Around the World

            Second Place   Trudy Goldsmith         Oceanport              Sea Treasures

               

Watercolor

     Professional          

            First Place        Frank Colaguori          West Long Branch     Decoy

            Second Place   Joan Wallace               Manasquan               Tango Argentina

            Third Place      Mona Kirk                   Manasquan               After the Hunt

     Nonprofessional    

            First Place        Barbara Silvano           Middletown              All Alone

            Second Place   Laura Geck                  Freehold                  Red Poppies

            Third Place      Janice Voorhees          Long Branch            Lemonade

            Hon. Mention    Ruth Slater                   Marlboro                Butterfly Garden

            Hon. Mention    Patricia Ho                   Marlboro                Waterdrops

           

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