As the return of Roosevelt Island Day drew to an end, Georgette Sinclair’s Introspective Retrospection opened in Gallery RIVAA, looking to the future.
Here are a few scenes.
The artist took a break from mask-wearing, posing for photographs.
Photo courtesy of Tad Sudol and Gallery RIVAA.
Photo courtesy of Tad Sudol and Gallery RIVAA.
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