Art Society
of
Monmouth County
ANNOUNCING:
To join the Art Society of Monmouth County, complete the online membership form. You may then mail your check to the
ASMC, PO Box 722, New Monmouth NJ 07748-0722.
Fall 2018 Art Society of Monmouth County Exhibit
showcased by Brookdale Community College's CVA Gallery
On View M-F, 10 – 4: Monday, October 22 – Wednesday, November 21, 2018.
Opening Reception, Friday, October 26th, 4:00 – 7:00
Visiting Artists Talks October 26th – 6:00 Bill Ross and 6:30 Patricia Hutchinson
Special thank you to Professor Marie Maber for this opportunity and for working closely with us to accommodate our
members.
Sincerely,
Helen and Ernie Antholis
Co-presidents
SILENT AUCTION UPDATE
We are most fortunate to have offered two silent auction items on 8/31/18. Both watercolors have been graciously donated by Frank Colaguori, an internationally-recognized artist and long-time member of the Art Society of Monmouth County. The winners with the highest bids have been notified and are enjoying the beautiful artworks in their homes.
One framed watercolor is "Bald Eagle". The second watercolor ready for hanging iis "White Iris"
A very special thank you to Frank for his generous donation to raise college scholarship money for an art student.
White Iris watercolor by Frank Colaguori
Congratulations to our generous supporters who donated to our Silent Auction for these beautiful watercolor paintings by member Frank Colaguori.
Bald Eagle watercolor by Frank Colaguori
Welcome to the Art Society of Monmouth County
SPONSOR AN EXHIBIT
To be a sponsor of our organization or of a particular show, please contact Ernest Antholis at info@artsocietyofmonmouthcounty.org
Congratulations to our members who won awards at our April 2018 RUTH CROWN MEMORIAL ART SHOW. Pictures from the Reception will be up soon.
In the meantime, the March 2018 OLDIES BUT GOODIES SHOW was a huge success. This was our second-largest show this year with 35 artists and 62 submissions. To see photos of the Reception, click here.
REMAINING EXHIBITS 2018: (click on link to Upcoming Exhibits tab for more details)
Enjoy photos on last tab: Photos from Demonstrations and Receptions.
Also, take a look at some of our artists' paintings and photographs on the tab: Upcoming Exhibits & Art Galleries
Please join us at our lively and informative meetings with lectures and demonstrations by professional artists. We meet on the third Wednesday (with two exceptions due to holidays) of the month during the Fall and Spring. For information on upcoming meetings, click on the above tab:
As a member, you may participate in any of our four - six major Art Exhibitions (October, November, January, March, April, and Summer). Click on the tab:
Upcoming Exhibits & Art Galleries.
For a nominal donation, artists may link their websites from our
Artists and Supporter Links page.
Join us! Membership Information is available herel
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Welcome to the Art Society of Monmouth County
ART SCHOLARSHIP FOR BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ART MAJOR
The Art Society of Monmouth County is pleased to announce a $500 Grant to the Brookdale Community College Foundation for an Art Scholarship to a Monmouth County art student with 24 credit hours and a 3.0 GPA.
The Scholarship will be administered in the name of the Art Society of Monmouth County during the upcoming academic year. This replaces the ASMC's Annual High School Merit Award.
Our 2017 award recipient was Christina Berndt. Congratulations, Christina!
October 18, 2017 Presentation by Linda H. Roemer
November 17, 2017 Presentation by David Levy
January 17, 2018 Presentation by David Byrne
May 17, 2017 Presentation by John White
Awards Reception for Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit on 4/16/16 - Photo Credit: Vince Matulewich
Awards Reception for Anniversary "Oldies but Goodies" Show on 3/26/16 - Photo Credit: Vince Matulewich
MARCH 2016 UPDATE:
Congratulations to the winners who received their awards at the May 16 member meeting:
Oil/Acrylic: 1st: Mary Kliauga; 2nd: Nancy France-Vaz; 3rd: Rose Marie Kelly
Watercolor: 1st: Janet Furlong; 2nd: Frank Colaguori; 3rd: Janice Voorhees
Pastel: 1st: Sol Hara; 2nd: Leonia Mroczkowski; 3rd: Ernest Antholis
Photography: 1st: Vince Matulewich; 2nd: Marilyn Baldi; 3rd: Fran Geroni
Mixed Media/Other: 1st: Vicky Culver; 2nd: Paul Clark; 3rd: Ken Klohn
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WATERCOLOR DEMO BY RANDY MAYER 4/20/16 Photo Credit: Doug Frank
Pastel Demo by Helen Eleni Antholis 3/16/16. Photo credit: Vince Matulewich
Click on Upcoming Exhibits Tab for information on the April Ruth Crown Memorial Art Show and Merit Award for High School Seniors.
Photos of our January 2016 Demonstration by Dr. Nardolillo. Photo credit: Doug Frank
February 27 AWARDS RECEPTION: Winter Break Photography Exhibit at Monmouth Beach Cultural Center
At Saturday's lovely reception, awards were presented to our talented photographers. Here is the awards list for the 2016 Winter Break Photography
Exhibit:
First Place: Lois Wilkes, "Getting a Ticket to Ride"
Second Place: Joan B. Myers, "Apple Sorbet"
Third Place: Anthony Porto, "Pebble Beach"
Honorable Mention: Vince Matulewich, "Barn & Stable, Allaire Village"
Honorable Mention: Linda Hart, "Prickly Flight"
Thirty-one entries were submitted by 18 photographers. Congratulations to all! It was a great show! Special thanks to Vince Matulewich for chairing the show, Jill Kaiser for judging the works,
and to the members who helped with registration and mounting the exhibit - Stephanie Frank, Irene Matulewich, Sol Hara, Ernie Antholis.
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This photo is from the 2015 Annual Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit sponsored by the Crown Family. It features members of the ASMC and The Crown Family
Dr. Robert Nardolillo gave a fascinating watercolor demonstration at our January meeting!
Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
ASMC
Blakes's Bowls by Blake Patterson demonstrated this bowl-making process on September 17 at our General Membership Meeting and Demonstration at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center.
Artist Demonstrations from 2013-2015:
Roberta Carter Clark painting a live watercolor portrait of Norma Wokas
Liz Schippert shows members how to gild with gold
Jim Kent shows how to paint in an abstract expressionism style.
Photos by Doug Frank and Helen Antholis
