Roosevelt Island Art Scene, Give It A Try - Opening Reception At Octagon Gallery Today For Observations From The Urban Landscape

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Are you interested in doing some art gallery browsing today and not in the mood to go down to Chelsea, Soho or Brooklyn? Well, how about exploring the Roosevelt Island art scene and visit two current exhibits at our very own Gallery RIVAA. You can even attend an opening reception as well!. According to Gallery RIVAA:

Deborah Julian’s photograph exhibit “Observations From the Urban Landscape” is showing at the Octagon Gallery from September 4th – October 10th, 2010. The opening reception will be on Sunday, September 19th from 4-6 pm.

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The Octagon Gallery is at 888 Main Street, first floor.

The second Gallery RIVAA exhibit at 543 Main Street is is titled R-I-T Roosevelt Island Tram Past and Future and will be showing through September 26. This exhibit is:

presenting large format photographs from the old Tram machine room with the design for the permanent sculpture exhibition of the tram parts, including the spinning wheels, at the Roosevelt Island Motorgate.

Roosevelt Island resident David Stone reports on Gallery RIVAA's two exhibits currently showing at both of these locations.