The statewide exhibition features nearly 300 works by artists ages 60 and older. Each entry won first place in its county competition before advancing to the state show. Twenty Union County artists are represented.
Union County’s award recipients are:
- **Cranford:** Janet DeMaio, Best of Show and first place in non-professional Works on Paper; Toru Ishiyama, first place in non-professional Mixed Media; Igor Zbrizher, first place in non-professional Printmaking; Gregory Celikyol, honorable mention in non-professional Photography; and Rich Coccia, honorable mention in non-professional Oil Painting. - **Westfield:** Gesine Ehlers, first place in professional Mixed Media. - **New Providence:** Veronica Dunscombe, second place in professional Sculpture. - **Winfield:** William Gardner, second place in non-professional Digital Art. - **Springfield:** Kathryn Keller, third place in professional Craft. - **Elizabeth:** Bruce Tangowski, third place in non-professional Watercolor. - **Mountainside:** Chas Bernstein, honorable mention in non-professional Craft. - **Fanwood:** Robert Cleary, honorable mention in professional Photography. - **Rahway:** Marie Gerus, honorable mention in non-professional Acrylics.
The exhibition’s scheduled run extends through November 4 at Meadow Lakes Senior Living’s main building, 300 Meadow Lakes, East Windsor. Visiting hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Groups of six or more should call 609-448-4100 in advance.