Paramus Woman Wins County-Wide Art Competition

PARAMUS, NJ – A borough woman was among the winners of a county-wide art competition and will have their work displayed next month in Hackensack.

Stephanie Grabowski was named one of the winners of the 55th Annual Bergen County Art in the Park show. She was selected on Oct. 12, during an art show and concert at Van Saun County Park. More than 100 artists were represented in the show, according to the county.

A free art exhibit showcasing all winners of the will be on display from Nov. 5 through 26 in the lobby of One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack.

The art show can be viewed during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Winners

Best in Show

• Tenn Lu of Haworth

Acrylics & Oils

• 1st Place: Allen Silber of Glen Rock
• 2nd Place: Emily Beezley Gilman of Glen Rock
• 3rd Place: Sharon Savitz of Saddle Brook
• Honorable Mention: Mark Oberndorf of Wyckoff

Drawings/Prints/Pastels

• 1st Place: Jean Deer of Westwood
• 2nd Place: Richard Heisse of Emerson
• 3rd Place: Brielle Erazo of Fort Lee
• Honorable Mention: Lisa DePellegrini of Montvale

Mixed Media

• 1st Place: Bill DeNoyelles of Old Tappan
• 2nd Place: Jim Nonas of Glen Rock
• 3rd Place: Poramit Thantapalit of Hackensack
• Honorable Mention: Stephanie Grabowski of Paramus

Photography (Traditional & Digital)

• 1st Place: Wayne Ross of River Edge
• 2nd Place: Ilana Kantey of Fort Lee
• 3rd Place: Rich Lemonie of South Hackensack
• Honorable Mention: Reggie Smith of Tenafly

Photography (Traditional Manipulated)

• 1st Place: Michele Keller of Glen Rock
• 2nd Place: Jane Sklar of Fort Lee
• 3rd Place: Al Foti of Woodcliff Lake
• Honorable Mention: Max Cartagena of Fort Lee

Watercolors

• 1st Place: Bryan Collins of Tenafly
• 2nd Place: In K. Son Englewood Cliffs
• 3rd Place: John Ahearn of Westwood
• Honorable Mention: Barry Shiff of Fort Lee