RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Island insights that go beyond the tram.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Strange Terrain: Tony Vita at the Octagon Gallery

You are invited to the Octagon on July 12, 2024 from 5-8 PM. The exhibition space is located at 888 Main Street on Roosevelt Island.  The Roosevelt Island Daily News Once there you will encounter the beautifully surreal, unique and...

A Life in Art Roosevelt Island News

You are invited to the Octagon on July 12, 2024 from 5-8 PM. The exhibition space is located at 888 Main Street on Roosevelt Island. 

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Once there you will encounter the beautifully surreal, unique and slightly unsettling digital paintings that comprise the world of Tony Vita’s latest exhibition, Strange Terrain.

Can’t make the opening? We will miss you! The good news is that you can immerse yourself in the absorbing world of Strange Terrain anytime from July 1- September 27, 2024 at the Octagon. You will be glad that you made the trip.

What the Promenade Remembers

What the Promenade Remembers

A morning walk, a small act, and the quiet difference between what we notice and what we leave behind.

The light on the East River in the early morning is different from the light anywhere else on the Island. It comes in low and sideways, catching the water in long, uneven flashes. On certain days it makes the promenade feel less like a walkway and more like a corridor someone once meant to finish but never quite did. When I was younger I found the suggestion to stop and look at it faintly ridiculous.

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