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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Ten Years, or Another Temporary Fix?

The ten-year lease extension gives RIOC a rare chance to replace short-term deals with a financial system designed to outlast the people approving them.

Theo Gobblevelt Aug 7, 2026

Roosevelt Island was built through public investment, then expected to support itself through development. The ten-year lease extension gives RIOC a rare chance to replace short-term deals with a financial system designed to outlast the people approving them.

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