New photographs by RIVAA artist Anne-Marie Dannenberg add striking colors and ingenious designs to the walls of the Octagon Gallery, in the lobby at 888 Main Street on Roosevelt Island.
The Roosevelt Island Daily News
With COVID variants surging, a public reception must wait, but the show will remain on view until February 19th. Visits are welcome, however, for now as long as you observe the Octagon’s standing protocols. Those include face masks in all public areas and social distancing.
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