New Jersey Stage logo
New Jersey Stage Menu



 

Mercer County Photography 2024 Awards Announced; show on view at Trenton City Museum

originally published: 10/25/2024


The Mercer County Photography 2024 Juror’s Choice Award went to photographer Cheryl Bomba of Pennington for “Forget Me Not.”

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Nine Mercer County photographers received a total of ten awards at the October 13 Opening Reception for Mercer County Photography 2024 at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie. The biennial juried show, on view in the museum through December 1st, showcases a diverse array of contemporary work by photographers from throughout Mercer County. Most of the show's 55 photographs are available for purchase.

Following words of welcome from the show’s coordinator, artist Elizabeth Aubrey, Mercer County Executive Dan Benson announced the ten awards. Juror Gary Saretzky, a well-known Mercer County photographer, educator, archivist, and exhibitor, selected photographs for Best In Show, Juror’s Choice, and Honorable Mention. Ida Margicin, Chief of the Mercer County Division of Culture and Heritage, along with commissioners from the division, selected five Mercer County Purchase Awards. The purchase award photographs will become a part of Mercer County permanent art collection and be displayed in County buildings.

Photographer Samuel Vovsi of Princeton accepts his award for Best In Show from Mercer County Executive Dan Benson. Gary Saretzky was the Juror for Mercer County Photography 2024

The awards given were:

* Best In Show, “Ghost of Dolomites,” Samuel Vovsi, Princeton, NJ

* Juror’s Choice, “Forget Me Not,” Cheryl Bomba, Pennington, NJ




New Jersey Stage provides affordable advertising for the arts, click here for info



* Honorable Mention, “Audra – Movement in Time,” Richard Van Fleet, Pennington, NJ

* Honorable Mention, “Mechanic, Brooklyn, NY,” Eugene Pierce, Lawrence Twp., NJ

* Honorable Mention, “I Pray This Finds You Well,” Cheryl Bomba, Pennington, NJ

* Purchase Award, “Lake Shore,” Susan Jacobsen, Ewing, NJ

* Purchase Award, “Baubles,” Beth Jarvie, Hamilton Twp., NJ

* Purchase Award, “Lenni-Lenape (True People),” Janice Montervino, Trenton, NJ

* Purchase Award, “The Artist Shack,” Robert A. Terrano, East Windsor, NJ




New Jersey Stage provides affordable advertising for the arts, click here for info



* Purchase Award, “Fen at Miry Run,” Laurie Van Sant, Mercerville, NJ

The Mercer County Photography program is made possible, in part, by the Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission through funding from the Mercer County Board of Commissioners, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment of the Arts.

Mercer County Photography 2024 can be seen at Trenton City Museum, located in Cadwalader Park, Thursdays through Saturdays, noon to 4:00pm, and Sundays, 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Admission is free, with donations appreciated in support of the museum’s programming. Plenty of parking.


 

EVENT PREVIEWS

The

The Art House Gallery presents "Art Outside of Architecture" - a group exhibition featuring the Architects that designed The Hendrix

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions presents "Art Outside of Architecture," a group exhibition showcasing the work of the architects that designed The Hendrix building where Art House Productions resides. The exhibition will be on display at the Art House Gallery from July 5-27, 2025 and features twelve architects stepping out of the structural realm and into a world of personal expression in this dynamic group exhibition.



Geoffrey

Geoffrey Doig-Marx's "Portraits in Color and Light" opens at the Gallery at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey - A Fusion of Comedy and Heart

(MADISON, NJ) -- New York-based artist, educator, choreographer, and self-described "Renaissance Man" Geoffrey Doig-Marx (GDM) brings his dynamic exhibition Portraits in Color and Light to The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey as the second art installation in the Theatre's 2025 Season. This striking collection of twenty-six original paintings debuts with the Theatre's production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again], running July 9–27. It's a pairing that promises a bold celebration of irreverence, reflection, and artistic energy.



Ocean

Ocean County Library Toms River Branch presents Laurelton Art Society Exhibition

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Works by members of one of New Jersey's venerable art associations will be on display throughout the month of June in the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch. The Laurelton Art Society Exhibition will occupy the Second Floor Gallery, June 9 through July 29, 2025.



Union

Union County presents "Art of All Abilities Exhibit" in Celebration of Disability Pride Month

(ELIZABETH, NJ) -- July is Disability Pride Month, and in recognition of the occasion, the Union County Board of County Commissioners invites residents to visit the 2025 Art for All Abilities Exhibit. This special exhibit features 20 original works created by Union County residents of all abilities and will be on display throughout the month of July at the Commissioner's Gallery.



Rowan

Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum Announces NJ Arts Annual Artists

(GLASSBORO, NJ) -- Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum is excited to announce the participating artists who will be included in the 2025 New Jersey Arts Annual for Fine Art, presented in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, opening Saturday, June 7th from 4:00pm-7:00pm, and on display through August 2, 2025.



FEATURED EVENTS

ART | COMEDY | DANCE | FILM | MUSIC | THEATRE | COMMUNITY

To narrow results by date range, categories,
or region of New Jersey
click here for our advanced search.


Art

Art on Screen: The Danish Collector

Monday, July 14, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
category: art


 

Candlelight

Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles

Friday, July 11, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre
400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764




 

The

The MAC players at the Middletown Arts Center present "Hairspray"

Friday, July 11, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ 07748



A

A Broadway Tour of America

Friday, July 11, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Grunin Center - Black Box Theater
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754



How

How to Train Your Dragon in Concert

Friday, July 11, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960



Damn

Damn The Torpedoes - The Music of Tom Petty

Friday, July 11, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087