“COSMOS AND PHILLIPS”: Ann Thomas of Stockton received the Curator’s Award for her painting at “Ellarslie Open 39,” which will be on display until Oct. 2 at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park. Thirty -one of the 134 exhibiting artists received awards at this year’s juried exhibition.
Thirty -one of the 134 exhibiting artists received artists ’reception awards last month for the Ellarslie Open 39 at the Trenton City Museum in Ellarslie Mansion. The annual juried exhibition showcases this year’s more than 160 artworks by artists from greater Trenton and throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York, as well as Massachusetts, Washington, DC, and Texas. Deborah Oliver oversaw the installation of the diverse artwork that fills the galleries and display areas throughout the museum. Most of the artwork is available for purchase.
Before a crowd of 350 artists and guests, Patricia Allen of the Trenton Museum Society, juror Walter Wickiser, and Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora greeted the reception, with Mayor Gusciora delivering the awards.
Carole Doerr Allen of Flemington won the Doug Palmer Award for Best in Show, Overall, for her painting Dark horse; Approaching Storm.
“If the exhibition offers unlimited space, I will choose all the artists to enter,” said Wickiser of New York City’s Walter Wickiser Gallery. “Everything has something important to express and deserve. My choices and awards are no easy task, as I feel for each and every artist and artwork.
The winners in the category were Tasha Branham (digital), North Brunswick; Diane Greenberg (drawing), New Hope, Pa .; Caroline Feiveson (fiber arts), Princeton; David Gootnick (mixed media), Washington, DC; Kathleen Beausoleil (painting), Fair Haven; Alexandra Pietsch (pastel), Ewing; Jeffrey Weiser (photo), Bensalem, Pa .; Marc Schimsky (printmaking), Yardley, Pa .; Michael Pascucci (sculpture), Monroe Township; and Elizabeth Oberman (watercolor), Flemington.
Janis Purcell of East Windsor received the President’s Award, Ann Thomas of Stockton received the Curator’s Award, and Yun Li of West Windsor received the Installation Award.
Joan Perkes, president of the board of trustees of the Trenton Museum Society, said, “For my part there is no event at the Trenton City Museum that I am more proud of, and I am extremely grateful to the board and our volunteers for their no unwavering support and loyalty to the work of the Museum and the city of Trenton. ”
“Ellarslie Open 39” will remain on view until Oct. 2, with related gallery talks and events taking place later in the summer and early fall.
The Trenton City Museum can be found in the Ellarslie Mansion, located in the heart of Trenton’s Cadwalader Park. It is open every Friday and Saturday, 12 to 4 pm and Sunday, 1 to 4 pm While there is no admission fee, donations in support of the mission and museum programs are appreciated. For more information, visit ellarslie.org or call (609) 989-1191.
