Frankie Mainieri Awarded First Prize at Art Alliance Juried Show

Frankie Mainieri has been awarded first prize at the 38th Annual Juried Exhibition at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County at 33 Monmouth Street in Red Bank. The exhibition was juried by Debra J Force, a specialist in traditional American Fine Art of the 18th through the 20th Centuries. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio Wesleyan University, and a Master of Arts degree and doctoral work from the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Force became Director of the CIGNA (formerly INA) Museum and Art Collection, a distinguished corporate collection of traditional and contemporary American art in Philadelphia. She served as Senior Vice President and Head of the American Paintings Department at Christie’s in New York, followed by the position of Director of American Art at Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc., New York. She became Director of Beacon Hill Fine Art, a new gallery devoted to American art in New York. In 1999, Ms. Force formed Debra Force Fine Art, Inc. (New York), which presents exhibitions, participates in art fairs, and has extensive inventory of American paintings, drawings, and sculpture, while also providing appraisal and consulting services in all related areas of American art. She has appeared as a specialist appraiser for Antiques Roadshow, the PBS series produced by WGBH, Boston, for over 25 years. She is also a member of numerous museums and professional organizations, including the Art Dealers Association of America and ArtTable, and serves on several art-related boards and committees.
The exhibition will open April 5th from 6 – 8 and will continue Tuesdays through Saturdays 12-4 until April 29th. The Annual Meeting with Pot Luck refreshments will take place before the opening from 5:30 – 6:00. Nancy Conley will demonstrate Mixed Media with Citrasolve.
Exhibitions at the Art Alliance change monthly. Six exhibitions a year are for members of the Art Alliance only. Three exhibitions, including this 38thAnnual Juried Exhibition, are open to members and non-members. Every January, the Art Alliance hosts an invitational show, featuring work by notable area artists. During the summer months, the programming is open to artists selected by the Art Alliance’s curators who undertake their own shows.
Membership in the Art Alliance is open to visual artists at any skill level and to art lovers. Membership fee is $50 per year; $25 for students age 25 and under with ID. Benefits of membership include reduced entry fee for all exhibits $10 for first submission, $5 for 2nd and 3rd. Non-members $15 for first submission, $10 for 2nd and 3rd); affordable studio space; diverse classes and workshops; networking opportunities; the possibility of mounting an independent exhibit during the summer. In addition, the Art Alliance maintains a website, a bi-monthly newsletter, and a Facebook page.
The Art Alliance’s studio space, also at 33 Monmouth St., hosts classes and workshops for members and their children, and can be rented by members for group, class, personal, or event use, dependent on availability.
For more information, visit the website at www.artallianceofmonmouth.org, or visit or call the gallery during operating hours, Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m., (732) 842-9403.
Founded in 1978, the Art Alliance of Monmouth County moved to its current space in 1992. The Art Alliance is dedicated to promoting the advancement of the visual arts and providing exhibition, studio, and classroom space to local artists. New members are always welcome and membership by art lovers is also encouraged.
A non-profit organization, the programs of the Art Alliance of Monmouth County are made possible in part by the Monmouth County Arts Council through funding from the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment of the Arts.