You're Invited To "From The Island Of Art" Exhibition By Local Artist Georgette Sinclair Featuring Pastels Inspired By Beautiful Roosevelt Island Surroundings - Opening Reception Hosted By RIVAA Gallery At The Octagon Sunday April 2

According to the Roosevelt Island RIVAA Gallery:

From the Island of Art”, an exhibition by longtime RIVAA artist and Island resident, Georgette Sinclair will open on April 1, 2023 at the Octagon, 888 Main Street.

Her pastels will be on view there until June 30, 2023. Join us at the opening reception on Sunday, April 2, 2023 from 5-8 PM. You will experience familiar Island sights from Georgette’s unique perspective and see them in a new light. 

Ms Sinclair adds:

All the pieces are inspired from Roosevelt Island and that explains the title of the show. The idea is to raise awareness and appreciation of our unique and beautiful surroundings.

Here are some scenes from Ms Sinclair's 2021 exhibition at RIVAA Gallery.

Lush Life, New Work By Roosevelt Island Artist Tony Vita Exhibiting At Octagon Gallery Presented By Gallery RIVAA - You're Invited To Opening Reception Thursday June 17

You're invited to June 17 opening reception for Lush Life, a new work by Roosevelt Island artist Tony Vita, from 5-8 PM at the Octagon Gallery (888 Main Street) presented by Gallery RIVAA.

For more info about Mr  Vita, check out his website and enjoy these whimsical Roosevelt Island banners. 

You're Invited To RIVAA Opening Reception For Contemplating Civilization: Photos By Piaskowski At Roosevelt Island Octagon Gallery Saturday January 30 - Don't Miss Gallery RIVAA Black History Month Quilt Celebration Too Thru February 21

 

The Roosevelt Island Visual Arts Association (Gallery RIVAA) is hosting an opening reception for a new exhibit at their Octagon Gallery. According to RIVAA:

You are cordially invited to see Contemplating Civilization: Photos by Piaskowski at Octagon Gallery on Saturday, January 23 - April 1, 2021. Opening Saturday, January 30, 5-7 pm at Octagon 888 Main St, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044

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RIVAA also invites you to view their annual Black History Month Celebration exhibition:

You are cordially invited to see Quilt: The Black History Month Quilt Exhibition from January 23-February 21, 2021 at Gallery RIVAA 527 Main St. Roosevelt Island, NY 10044.

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Roosevelt Island resident Kaja Meade shares a peek at the Gallery RIVAA Black History Month Celebration Quilt exhibition.

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More from Gallery RIVAA at their website and Instagram page.

You're Invited To Gallery RIVAA Opening Reception For New Group Exhibit "Time" From Local Child School Students Saturday November 16 - Also Check Out Roosevelt Island Artist Laura Hussey Exhibit Portrait Of Friends At Octagon Gallery

Roosevelt Island's Gallery RIVAA is hosting an opening reception for a new group exhibit by students from The Child School. According to Gallery RIVAA

Dear all,

You are cordially invited to the exhibition

"Time" A RIVAA Group Exhibition and Art from Students of the Child School

November 16, 2019 to January 12, 2020

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 16th from 6-9 pm

Also check out Roosevelt Island artist Laura Hussey's

new RIVAA exhibit at the Octagon Gallery:

Portraits of Friends

Paintings by Laura Hussey

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 to Friday, December 13, 2019

The Octagon Gallery

888 Main Street, New York, NY

You're Invited To Roosevelt Island Gallery RIVAA Black History Month Celebration Opening Reception For Hidden Talents Exhibition Sunday, February 18 At Octagon Gallery

Roosevelt Island's Gallery RIVAA is hosting an opening reception for its annual Celebration of Black History Month Sunday, February 18, at the Octagon Gallery (888 Main Street) showcasing a new exhibition titled "Hidden Talents" curated by Roosevelt Island resident Lorraine Williams

According to Gallery RIVAA:

Dear all,

RIVAA proudly presents its Annual Black History Month Exhibition "Hidden talents" from Saturday, February 17, 2018 to Sunday, March 25, 2018.

Join us for the opening reception on Sunday, February 18th from 5-8pm at the Octagon Gallery.

Artists include Aziza, Abdul Badi, Albert Depas, Andrew Nichols, Ida Owens, Jean Dominique Voicy, Pax Rwanda, Micheline Hess, and Maurice"Gleams" Baez.

The exhibition is curated by Lorraine Williams.

Opening Reception: Sunday, February 18th, 5-8pm
Exhibition Dates: February 17, 2018 - March 25, 2018
Location: 888 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044
Website

Gallery Hours: Daily, 8am - 9pm

Warmly,
RIVAA

You're Invited To August 3 Reception For Treasures From The Roosevelt Island Historical Society Collection Exhibition At Octagon Gallery

The Roosevelt Island Historical Society is hosting a reception for it's new exhibit - Treasures From the Roosevelt Island Historical Society Collection on August 3 at the Octagon Gallery. You're invited. According to RIHS:

The Roosevelt Island Historical Society

Invites You to a Reception for the Exhibit

Treasures from the Roosevelt Island Historical Society Collection

Octagon Gallery, 888 Main Street
Thursday, August 3, 2017, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

The exhibit, currently open, continues through August 15, 2017.

Through the years, the Roosevelt Island Historical Society has been collecting photographs, artifacts, plans, images, and other objects related to Roosevelt Island. Now you can see a selection of these treasures, which reflect the island's many dimensions and its history.

The exhibit opened on July 15 and will continue at the Octagon Gallery through Tuesday, August 15. Please join the RIHS for a reception on Thursday, August 3 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The reception and show are FREE and open to the public.

DIRECTIONS: Take the Tram at 59th Street and Second Avenue or the F train to Roosevelt Island. After leaving either the tram or the subway station, take the Roosevelt Island red bus north to the last stop. Walk a few steps to the Octagon.

The Roosevelt Island Historical Society thanks Bozzuto Management and RIVAA for the use of the Octagon Gallery.

RIHS President Judy Berdy recently spoke to the Historic Districts Council (HDC) about Roosevelt Island fascinating history and present condition. According to the HDC:

Roosevelt Island: Fact, Fiction, Myth, Folktales, Fraud, Felons, + the Future," from this year's Conference. Listen to Judy Berdy, from the Roosevelt Island Historical Society, talk about Roosevelt Island's fascinating history.

Watch Ms. Berdy's presentation



it's very interesting.

You're Invited To Gallery RIVAA Vernissage XVI Exhibit Opening Reception Saturday March 4 - Celebrating 16 Years Of Roosevelt Island Art, Music, Poetry, Dance & More

Roosevelt Island's Gallery RIVAA is celebrating 16 years of community service. According to Gallery RIVAA:

Vernissage XVI
RIVAA Anniversary Exhibition by RIVAA member artists and guests
Saturday, March 4, 2017 to Sunday, April 9, 2017
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 6-9 PM

The Roosevelt Island Visual Art Assoc.is a non-profit organization comprised of an internationally diverse group of artists. RIVAA opened the first gallery on Roosevelt Island in March 2002 and is dedicated to elevating the quality of life in the community through art, music, poetry, dance, events and workshops.

Gallery Hours:
Wednesdays and Fridays 6 – 9pm
Saturdays and Sundays 11am – 5pm

Also:

Special Presentation Featuring Historic Photographs of Global Leaders by Griff Davis.

Photo by Griff Davis of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall defending Ada Lois Sipuel vs University of Oklahoma Law School.

And:

The Octagon Gallery
Date: March 4 - April 9, 2017
Title: Solo Exhibition by RIVAA member "Piotr Olszewski Photographer"
Opening reception: Saturday, March 11, 6-9pm

Hours:
9am - 9pm daily

You're Invited To Opening Reception For Gallery RIVAA's An African Winter Exhibit By Owen 'Miracle' Maseli Sunday February 19 At Octagon Building Gallery

Roosevelt Island's Gallery RIVAA invites you to the opening reception of their new exhibit at the Octagon Gallery tomorrow. According to Gallery RIVAA:

Octagon Gallery
Hosted by RIVAA
Special Reception
Solo show by Owen "Miracle" Maseli "African Winter"
Sunday, February 19th, 2017 from 4-6 pm

Exhibition continues through February 26th, 2017
888 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044
9am-9pm

Photos From Early History Of Roosevelt Island - You're Invited To RIHS Opening Reception For Exhibition Of Reverend Oliver Chapin Collection Wednesday August 31 At Octagon Gallery

The Roosevelt Island Historical Society reports:

The Roosevelt Island Historical Society Invites You to a Reception for the Exhibit

The Chapin Collection:
Photographs Assembled by Reverend Oliver Chapin at Octagon Gallery, 888 Main Street Wednesday, August 31, 2016, 6 pm - 8 pm

The exhibit, currently open, continues through September 1, 2016.

Reverend Oliver Chapin lived and worked on Roosevelt Island from 1964 until his death in 1999. He was the Protestant Chaplain at Coler Hospital until 1997 and the full-time Protestant Episcopal Vicar of the Church of the Good Shepherd until 1999. During that time, Reverend Chapin amassed an extensive array of maps, books, photographs, and manuscripts about the island. As Roosevelt Island's first historian, he lead tours and gave lectures about island history. His collection forms the basis of the Roosevelt Island Historical Society's archives.

Metropolitan Hospital. The hospital occupied the facility vacated by the city asylum from 1894-1955. (Roosevelt Island Historical Society Archives)

Now, the RIHS is delighted to present a selection of Reverend Chapin's photographs. Most of the pictures in the collection depict Roosevelt (formerly Welfare) Island from the early years of the 20th century through the 1950s. The display includes images of the Roosevelt Island chapels and a photo of Mae West, who spent several days at the workhouse on Welfare Island.

The exhibit opened on August 6 and will continue at the Octagon gallery through Thursday, September 1. Please join the Roosevelt Island Historical Society for a reception on Wednesday, August 31 from 6 pm to 8 pm.

The reception and show are FREE and open to the public.

DIRECTIONS: Take the Tram at 59th Street and Second Avenue or the F train to Roosevelt Island. After leaving either the tram or the subway station, take the Roosevelt Island red bus north to the last stop. Walk a few steps to the Octagon.

The Roosevelt Island Historical Society thanks Bozzuto Management and RIVAA for the use of the Octagon Gallery.

You're Invited To Opening Reception For New Gallery RIVAA Exhibit Saturday November 7 - Time Semantics Of A Korean Wedding By Eunkyoung Park At Octagon Gallery

Gallery RIVAA reports:

Dear all,

You are cordially invited to the opening reception of our new exhibition by gallery artist Eunkyoung Park on Saturday, November 7th from 5-7pm at Octagon Gallery.

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 7th, 5-7pm
Exhibition Dates: November 7th - December 6th, 2015
Location: The Octagon, 888 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NYC
Website

We hope to see you there!

Nepalese Costume And Buddha Themed Painting Exhibition Opening Reception Today At Roosevelt Island's RIVAA Octagon Gallery 5-8 PM

Roosevelt Island's Gallery RIVAA will be hosting an opening reception later today, November 26 from 5PM - 8PM for their new exhibition, REVIVAL, Nepalese Costumes Show by Basama Chhetri, at the Octagon Gallery.

Image From Gallery RIVAA

According to Gallery RIVAA:

You are cordially invited to the opening reception of "REVIVAL" - Basana Chhetri's exhibition of Nepalese Costumes & Buddha Themed Paintings on Wednesday, November 26th from 5-8PM at Octagon Gallery.

For more information, please click here:

Date: November 26th, 2014
Time: 5 - 8 pm
Venue: The Octagon, 888 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NYC

The exhibition will be open Wednesday, November 26, 2014 - Friday, January 2, 2015

More information on Ms. Chhetri available at her web site.

You're Invited To Opening Reception Of All Aboard To The Past Queensboro Bridge Trolley Photo Exhibition By Sid Kaplan At The Octagon Gallery Thursday July 17

Image From The Roosevelt Island Historical Society

The Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) will host an opening reception for a new photography exhibition by Sid Kaplan showcasing the Queensboro Bridge Trolley at the Octagon Gallery (888 Main Street) Thursday evening July 17 from 5- 8 PM.

Image From Roosevelt Island Historical Society

According to RIHS President Judy Berdy:

ALL ABOARD TO THE PAST: The Queensboro Bridge Trolley
Photographs by Sid Kaplan
Now on exhibit
Octagon Gallery
888 Main St.
Open daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
RECEPTION: Thursday, July 17th 5-8 p.m.
on view thru July 24

Here's the last Queensboro Bridge Trolley



and more Queensboro Bridge Trolley history from a prior post and here.

Snapshots Photography By Mircea Nicolescu Exhibition Opening Reception Today At Roosevelt Island's RIVAA Octagon Gallery 6-9 PM

Roosevelt Island's Gallery RIVAA will be hosting an opening reception later today, January 25 from 6PM - 9PM for their new exhibition, Snapshots Photography by Mircea Nicolescu, at the Octagon Gallery.

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According to Gallery RIVAA:

Snapshots
Photography by Mircea Nicolescu
Saturday, January 25, 2014 - Sunday, March 2, 2014
Opening reception: Saturday, January 25th, 2014 from 6-9pm.

Romanian born engineer, with a lifelong passion for photography,have lived in the US for the last 23 years. I have been a member of AAFR (Association of Photographer Artists of Romania) since 1988, and my art has been exhibited in several photographic salons over the years.The last one was the 13th International Photographic Salon – Sibiu, Romania, in 2009. I’ve published a photography book about New York "Manhattan, Faces and Places" in 2010 which can be seen at: http://www.blurb.com/books/1247494-manhattan

With my camera, I like to capture a unique moment (snapshot) and transfer that into a great photograph which might induce emotions and pleasure to my viewers.Therefore this show, "SNAPSHOTS" with a collection of my best diverse images over the years.

Octagon Gallery, The Octagon, 888 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NYC. 9am-9pm

More of Mr. Nicolescu's photography can be seen at his blog, Manhattan - Faces & Places.

Evoking Edward Hopper's Blackwell's Island Painting, An Exhibition At Octagon Gallery Presented By Roosevelt Island Historical Society - Opening Reception 5 - 8 PM August 12

According to the Roosevelt Island Historical Society (RIHS):

Following the May 23rd sale of Edward Hopper's Blackwell Island (1928) at auction by Christie's, The Roosevelt Island Historical Society presents a full-size reproduction of the painting (35 x 60 inches), together with related historical images from contemporary photographs and sketches, in an exhibition Evoking Edward Hopper’s Blackwell’s Island at The Octagon Gallery, which is housed in a building depicted in the painting.

The exhibition will feature a full-sized canvas replica of Blackwell’s Island, alongside photographs of the actual historical images that Edward Hopper depicted in the work.

"Visitors will easily connect the buildings, scenery and people in the landscape with the images captured by contemporaries in photographs and sketches that are today part of the collection of the Roosevelt Island Historical Society," said Judith Berdy, president of the Society.

Blackwell’s Island sold for $19.2 million and was previously exhibited by several prominent galleries, including the Carnegie Institute, The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Museum of Modern Art, as well as the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

The Opening Reception will be held on Monday, August 12, 2013, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm in The Octagon Gallery at 888 Main Street, on Roosevelt Island.

Evoking Edward Hopper’s Blackwell’s Island is free and open to the public daily, during normal Gallery hours from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm daily, through September 7, 2013.

Image Courtesy Roosevelt Island Historical Society

More on the Edward Hopper Blackwell's Island painting from previous post.

Piotr Olszewski Photo Exhibition At Gallery RIVAA's Octagon Gallery, A Panorama Of Roosevelt Island's Unique Characteristics - Wear A Flower To Reception Today From 3-6 PM

Image From Piotr R. Olszewski

Received the following invitation for a new Gallery RIVAA exhibit at the Octagon Gallery:

As Roosevelt Island celebrates its Annual Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival on April 13th, Piotr R. Olszewski, member of Roosevelt Island’s RIVVA Gallery cordially invites to the opening of his photography exhibition, which will take place at the Octagon Gallery (888 Main Street, Roosevelt Island) from 3 to 6 pm.

Drinks and delicacies from the Polish cuisine prepared by Bratek Deli of Garfield, NJ will be served.

Guests are encouraged to wear flowers to the exhibition – in your hair, lapel, around your neck, on the arm... wherever you wish!

The exhibit, which will remain open until May 26th, will feature at least eight large photographs representing the most characteristic and unique elements of the Roosevelt Island’s panorama such like the tram, Japanese cherry blossom trees, Queensboro Bridge or the lighthouse.

Image From Piotr Olszewski

A couple of dozen smaller photographs from the island will be displayed on a digital screen. The artist also plans a small happening or installation during the opening.

“Roosevelt Island is an exceptionally picturesque and magical part of New York City, but still pretty much uncovered and little acknowledged. Its interesting location between Manhattan and Queens, with the view on North Brooklyn, combined with unique history and character make the Island a fascinating place to be and photograph,” says Piotr Roland Olszewski, who often visits the island and captures its beauty and uniqueness with the lens of his camera.

Polish-born Piotr Roland Olszewski, photographer and a performance artist, has lived in the New York area for over 20 years.

He has presented his work at numerous exhibitions in Poland, Germany, Hungary, Turkey, Japan, Argentina and the United States.

Currently his work can be seen at various group exhibitions held throughout a year at RIVAA Gallery in Roosevelt Island, which he has been a member of for the past three years.

“Photography by Piotr R. Olszewski”

The Octagon Gallery, 888 Main Street, Roosevelt Island

Exhibition opening: April 13th, 2013 @3-6 pm

The exhibition will be on view until May 26th, 2013

Free

One Steppe At A Time - A Roosevelt Island Resident Shares Her Peace Corps Experience In Kazakhstan Sunday Afternoon At Gallery RIVAA - New Exhibit of Buddhist Mandalas Opening Today At Octagon Gallery Too

Image From Gallery RIVAA

From Roosevelt Island's Gallery RIVAA:

One "Steppe" at a Time
An Islander's Peace Corps Experience in Kazakhstan
Sunday, March 25, 2012
4pm

R.I. resident Rebecca Dougherty shares her experiences serving in Kazakhstan.

Sounds like an interesting event. Come listen to Ms. Dougherty's Peace Corps adventures , enjoy the art, time with your friends and meet some of your neighbors you don't currently know.

Last week Gallery RIVAA celebrated its 11th Anniversary. Roosevelt Island resident David Stone attended and shares this brief tour of the festivities.

You Tube Video of Gallery RIVAA Vernissage 11 Crowd Scene from David Stone

There's also a new exhibit at the Octagon Gallery (888 Main Street) - a collection of Buddhist Mandalas from Nepal opening today.

Image From Gallery RIVAA

Windows On Welfare Island Photo Exhibit By Danielle Hayes Presented By Roosevelt Island Historical Society At Octagon Gallery Starting This Weekend - Opening Reception February 19

Image From Roosevelt Island Historical Society

From the Roosevelt Island Historical Society:

An exhibition of 19 color-infused photographs captures the abandoned hospital buildings of Welfare Island, as Roosevelt Island was formerly called, and injects them with new life. Windows on Welfare Island collects images taken by Dannielle Hayes in 1968, at a time when the southern portion of the island was ignored and largely forgotten, long before politicians and housing officials considered developing a residential community.

The show is at the Octagon Gallery, 888 Main Street on Roosevelt Island, from February 18 to March 18, 2012. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, February 19, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

"When Dannielle Hayes first showed her photos in a small exhibition organized by the Roosevelt Island Historical Society in 1998, the Society had conducted limited research on their context. The current show incorporates facts and details that we have subsequently learned about the sites and buildings she photographed more than 40 years ago," said Judith Berdy, President of The Roosevelt Island Historical Society, which presents this exhibition. Dannielle Hayes documented the architectural remains of the abandoned sites over a period of three weekends, often without knowing the names of the buildings, since there were few identifying signs.

"It was as if the doctors, nurses and patients had just left one day. I photographed rooms full of rusty beds; rooms with painted storybook characters peeling off the walls and baby bottles strewn about the floor," said Hayes.

"In 1998, at the request of Judith Berdy, I took a contemporary look at the photos from thirty years prior. I utilized the then-new Canon Color Laser Copier to transform the original black and white negatives into colour, a first in technology. I then made transfer prints and heat transferred the images to 100% archival Rives BFK paper. Each print is a unique image," she added.The exhibition is free and open to the public daily, from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Here are two of the photos from the Danielle Hayes Windows on Welfare Island Octagon Gallery exhibit.

Images From Danielle Hayes

Roosevelt Island Resident Francine Lange Solo Photo Exhibit Quality Of Light At Gallery RIVAA Octagon Gallery Starting January 14 - Opening Reception January 15

Image From Gallery RIVAA

Roosevelt Island resident and contributor to this blog Francine Lange has a solo show of her photographs being exhibited at Gallery RIVAA's Octagon Gallery. Check out the exhibition starting Saturday, January 14 and stop by the Opening Reception on Sunday January 15. According to Gallery RIVAA:

Quality of Light
Solo Exhibition by Francine Lange at the Octagon Gallery
Saturday, January 14, 2012 - Sunday, February 12, 2012
Opening Reception: Sunday, January 15, 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

The Octagon Gallery
888 Main Street
Roosevelt Island, New York City

Gallery hours: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily

Francine Lange’s photographs show the humorous, poignant and quietly beautiful side of the urban landscape. She documents the everyday, transforming the ordinary into the surprising and unexpected.

Sponsored by the Roosevelt Island Visual Art Association

More photos from Ms. Lange exhibit here.

 Image of Big Allis Ravenswood Power Plant From Francine Lange

Reflections By Barbara deCrew Currently Showing At Roosevelt Island's Gallery RIVAA Octagon Exhibition Space - Experience The Shimmer Of Light and Flow Of Water

Image From Gallery RIVAA

Did you know that Roosevelt Island's Gallery RIVAA has a second public exhibition space in the Octagon Building Lobby? Roosevelt Island resident Janet Falk reports on the current exhibition at the Octagon Gallery.

Reflections by Barbara deCew at Octagon Gallery

Living on our narrow Roosevelt Island, our gaze often turns to the East River and the East Channel, sources of inspiration for photos and sketches, as light and shadow play on the surface. Before moving to the Island, Barbara deCew, a member of Gallery RIVAA, lived near to the water and often sat by the mill pond at her home in Connecticut. She also sailed for two years on an ocean-going trimaran. Memories of these scenes beside the Mediterranean, Atlantic, Pacific, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico became the fount of her ideas for paintings and sculptures over the past year.

Reflections, an exhibition of seven acrylic paintings, plus four mobile sculptures and two standing sculptures, invites the viewer to experience the shimmer of light and the flow of water. In one painting, one can even the roar of crashing waves. Gaze closely at several paintings and you will discern the figure of a human/woman -- floating, meditating, being transformed by the water. deCew's textured work has us transfixed and mesmerized; we remember and sense the gentle movement of water in a pseudo-immersion.

She describes the exhibition: "Waters of space and time flow through the spirit of my work."

Reflections is on display at the Octagon Gallery, 888 Main Street, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm daily, and will run through January 1, 2012.

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

Image From Gallery RIVAA

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.

Image From Gallery RIVAA

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.