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54th Annual Regional Art Exhibit.
2007 Opening Reception: November 11, 2007, 1 - 3:30 pm.
Exhibit runs through December 1, 2007. Evenings 6:30 - 8:30 pm; Saturdays 1 - 4 pm. Closed Fridays.
Bayonne Public Library Gallery, 697 Avenue C and 31st Street, Bayonne, New Jersey.
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HUDSON ARTISTS HISTORY AND MISSION STATEMENT
In 1953, an announcement appeared in a local newspaper inviting professional and amateur artists to meet at the main Library in Jersey City to discuss formating an art organization. 6 people responded to that advert, and then decided to call their venture "The Hudson Artists."
THE HUDSON ARTISTS OF NEW JERSEY, INC., encourages public participation through art exhibits, demonstrations, and general membership meetings. It's goal is to unite artists and art organizations throughout New Jersey to spark general interest in multimedia art. The HUDSON ARTISTS, INC. developed to the perpetuation of all cultural and artistic endeavors and involvement. Now in its 54th year, the HUDSON ARTISTS, INC. looks forward with anticipation to both the new and as yet undiscovered forms of artistic expression that lie ahead in the rappidly changing world of tomorrow. Certanly, the Hudson Artists will be there, encompassing the best of the past, present, and future.
HUDSON ARTISTS OF NJ, INC., is a 501 3c, non-profit organization. All donations are fully tax deductible. For further information on membership, meetings, activities, newsletters, and future exhibits, please contact:
Marge Colavito, c/o Upstairs Art Gallery, 896 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306. PH.: 201-963-6444
OFFICERS
Margaret Colavito, Chairwoman/Tresurer
Melissa Maiorano, Vice President
Barbara Fisher Williams, Secretary
Richard La Rovere, Graphic Director
Steve Cist, Computer Graphics
Jeanne Aragona, President
Michael Smith, Exhibit Consultant
Alex Mohalek, Publicity
Lissanne Lake, Financial Director
Linda Stampone, Art Reviewer
John Besante, Ibou N'Doye, Omar Saeed, Advisors
James Legge, Alevtina Super, Diane Smith, Administrative Assistants
RECEIVING AND HANGING COMMITTEE
Margaret Colavito, Jeanne Aragona, Sharon Harvey, Vito Moscato, Melissa Maiorano, Elliot Appel Lissanne Lake, Sabrina Lee and Heidelore Gnirk
RECEPTION AND REFRESHMENT COMMITTEE
Margaret Colavito, Jeanne Aragona, Barbara Williams, Claire Warlikowski, Melissa Maiorano, Karen Floriani, Linda Stamponeand Karen Carrattini
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Margaret Colavito, Jeanne Aragona, John Tracey, Sabrina Lee, James Legge
COVER DESIGN BY Jeanne Aragona
PHOTOGRAPHY BY Mike Smith
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JUDGES
Grigory Gurevich
Sculptor, painter, graphic artist printmaker and inventor, Grigiry Gurevich has had more than 200 exhibits in the USA and Europe, and has conducted hundreds of sculpture workshops in Italy, Denmark, and the USA. Grigory Gurevich paintings and sculptures have won numerous awards and are in public and private collections in Russia, Switzerland and France. Grigory received a Masters Degree in Art from the Akademy of Fine and Industrial Arts in Leningrad (St. Petersburg), Russia, was a professor at St. John University, NY, and a faculty member of the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts. Gurevich's bronze tableau of seven life-size figures, "The Commuters", sculpted in 1985 is permanently installed in Newark Penn Station. His book "Reflections", features 17 linocuts, etchings and mixed media prints, and is part of the Print Colection of the New York Public Library, the Rare Book Collection of the Newark Public Library, and the Hermitage Museum, St. Petersurg, Russia. In April 1995, G. Gurevich was granted a patent on a new type of manifolding book, a copy of which is in the Brooklyn Museum, NY. G. Curevich lives in Jersey City, NJ.
Nadia Russ
Nadia Russ is a Ukrainian born Russian artist living in the USA. In 1996-2000 she reside in the Bahamas, where her art possessed high energy colours. Her 1st group exhibit was in the Manege, Moscow in 1990. Her 1st solo exhibition was in New York City in 1992.
At the end of 2006 and the beginning of 2007 her artwork was collected by several Ukrainian art museums such as Sumy Art Museum, Simferopol Art Museum, Lebedyn Museum of Art and David Burliuk Foundation.
Nadia Russ's artwork was also collected by European and USA Museums of Art. On January 4, 2003, Nadia Russ created a concept of new style of visual arts known as NeoPopRealism. NeoPopRealism combines the brightness and simplicity of Pop Art with deep realism, high energy colours and a graphic nature. NeoPopRealism's 10 commandments appeared in 2004.
Vito Moscato
Vito Moscato is a graduate of Manhattan College and Pratt Institute with degree in Psychology and Art. It is evident in his works that the two are inseparable. The subtle rendering of character in his portraits and his emotion-drawn free-flowing graphic imeages represent the aspect of man. His poetic oils are his most dedicated effort, insired by Frederick Waugh and the classical description of the mightly ocean and shore.
Vito had directed the Sterling art Studio in Jersy City, NJ, as teacher and artist, and is a member of the American Society of Marine Artists, and The Hudson Artists of New Jersy Inc. Vito has had several exhibits in the World Trade Center and the Upstairs Art Gallery, and has been a frequent top prize winner in many shows, including a New Jersey State Silver Medal Award. In 1982 Vito Moscato was named "Artist of the Year" for his excellence and dedication to his art.
Philip M. Echo
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with offices in Montclaire & Nutley, NJ.
Member of Camera Naturalist & Tri-County Camera Clubs; Member of Photographic Society Of America and North American Nature Photographer Association; Jadge and Lecturer for the NY and NJ Federation of Camera Clubs, multiple schools, Audubon Society and various other organizations.
Honors and Awards: Numerous Medals in the NJ Federation O Camera Club and Photographic Sociaety of America's Pictorial, Nature and Contemporary competitions. 4-time winner of the NJ Federation of Camera Club "Tops in NJ". Nature Award (1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005). Winner of the Photographic society of America's International Competitions. Winner of The Photographic Society ofAmerica 2004 and 2006 "Nature Slide of The Year" Award.
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ARTIST OF THE YEAR
MARIO CURIS
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BEST IN SHOW
Agnes Kryston, "Violetta" No.21
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OIL & ACRYLICS
First Place John and Tillie Bober Memorial Award
David Dziemian, "Thinking Man's Presumption" No.10
Second Place Jack Richeson and Co. Inc. Material Award
Melissa Maiorano, "Bayonne Bridge" No.26
Third Place Anneka Prins Simmons Award
Bobby T. Yalong, "Into The Woods" No. 36
Fourth Place Ralph D. Colavito. Memorial Award
Brian McCaffrey, "The Fountain Of Roses" No.27
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OILS & ACRYLICS
Honorable Mention
Anthony Sienkiewicz, "Brass & Glass" No.31
Grigory Gurevich, "Gramercy Tavern" No. 12A
Lissanne Lake, "GettingAlong" No.23
Elliot Appel "Trinity" No.1
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Watercolors & Pastels
First Place "Babe" Cheshul Memorial Award
Vito Moscato, "Morning Sea - Rocks" No.54
Second Place Jack Richeson and Co. Inc. Material Award
Maryann Burton, "Afternoon Cafe" No.40
Third Place Winsor and Newton Colart Americas, Inc. Material Award
Ronald Cortez, "Native Art Wrestling" No. 46
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Watercolors & Pastels
Honorable Mention
Heidelore Gnirk, "Emerald Sea" No.51
Zigmunt Cichy, "Old Barn" No. 44
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Graphics & Mixed Media
First Place Jack Richardson and Co. Inc Material Award
Edgar Carreon, "Breath #8" No.64
Second Place Lo-Re Karec Families Award
Helen Stathis, "Decorating" No 78
Third Place John's Natural Foods Award
Yori H. Ramsey, "Landscape" No.75
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Graphics & Mixed Media
Honorable Mention
Caterine Nicaretta-Duffy, "Chesapeake Shore Line" No. 68
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Photography
First Place Advanced Photo Portrait Studio Award
Gideo Stelle, "The Great Falls" No.105
Second Place Bayonne Community Bank Cash Award
David Dziemian, "Land & Sea" No.87
Third Place Elsie & Anthony Sienkiewicz Cash Award
Rita Galdaleta, "Hiding Out" No.90
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Photogaphy
Honorable Mention
Dmitry Mandel, "Paris" No.99
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Sculpture
First Place Hudson Artists Cash Award
Edmund Spiro, "Don Quixote" No. 109
Second Place Hudson Artists Cash Award
Charlie Ball, "Exercise" No.106
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Donations:
Jerry's Artist Outlet, Staples Inc., Tara Material, Inc.
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Artists Participants:
Elliot Appel
Ehua Attigneeniongnahac
Charlie Ball
Ivo Calderon
Luis Caraos
Irene Delaney
David Dziermian
Papa Gora Tall
Grigory Gurevich
Edith Horn
Jowell Gaela
Christ Kappmeier
Carol Kravitz
Agnes Kryston
Lissanne Lake
Florence Lazarov
Melissa Maiorano
Bian McCaffrey
Gladys L. Pelliccia
Omar Saeed
Mica Saylob
Anthony Sienkiewicz
Aleutina Super
Bobby T. Yalong
William Abylut
Shadeem R. Ahmad
Maryann Burton
Jennie Carulli
Zygmund Cichy
Jack Coleman
Ronald Cortez
Ceasar P. Delos Santos lll
Peter Giaccio
Heidelore Gnirk
Stacey Kaelin
Vito Moscato
Joan Cheshul O'Connell
Yori H. Ramsey
Melinda Saminski
Linda Stampone
Edgar Carreon
Jack Coleman
Michael Du Bose
Catherine Nicaretta-Duffy
Andrew Giambalvo
Zuhal Karmanli
Ibou Ndoye
Mae Palaci
Vera Schoenleber
Helen Stathis
M. Colavito
Patrce Delaney
Joe Del Priore
Karen Floriani
Rita Gadaleta
Sharon Harvey
Jim Legge
Karen Mack
Dmitry Mandel
K.C. Mulcar
Gideon Steele
Michael J. Smith
John P. Hanley
Edmund Spiro
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Advertisers
*Leanza & Agrapidis, Professional Corporation, Counselors at Law
*Hudson Extermiating Co., Inc
*CTown Supermarket
*Marilyn Wenz, Artist
*Elizabeth DeAngelis, Wildlife Artist
*Stacey A. Kaelin, Artist/Instructor
*Benanti's, Import, Italian Delicatessen
*City Print Shop
*Fifty 5, Riverwalk Place
*Scalia, Hair Design
*Aleutina Super, Designer
* A. C. Hardware
*Upstairs Art Gallery
*Warsaw Deli
*Watkins Consultant
*Richard Larovere, Architectual Renderings
*Tracey Photography
*Coffee House
*Midtown Pharmacy
*Monroe E. Associates
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Patrons:
Michael Smith
Melissa Maiorano
Linda Stampone
Staples
Tara Materials Inc.
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"Thanks to all our members, patrons, helpers for your support."
M. Colavito, Chairwoman
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HUDSON ARTISTS OF NJ, INC., 2007-2008
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