David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
Affordable Art: Can’t Miss Gift for This Holiday Season
RIVAA’s Affordable Art Sale brightens your holiday with accessible art from local artists. Support the community while enjoying beautiful pieces that last well into 2025!
With the Window Project, RIVAA Celebrates “the creative spirit of the Island.”
The Window Project showcases RIVAA artists’ creativity, enhancing Roosevelt Island’s Main Street. This vibrant tribute celebrates local art and fulfills the community’s commitment to creativity.
Join the RIVAA Panel Discussion: Art and Community on Roosevelt Island
Join RIVAA for a passionate discussion featuring esteemed panelists who celebrate Roosevelt Island’s beauty, highlighting art’s transformative power and the legacy of visionary figures.
RIVAA Gallery Double-Header: Baroque Music & Gen-Z Art
Experience a double-header of artistic bliss at Gallery RIVAA this Saturday! Journey through the musical splendor of the Baroque era with “Echoes of the Sun King” featuring renowned performers. Then, immerse yourself in the visionary world of Gen-Z artists at “The Road Ahead” exhibition. Donations support the arts. Don’t miss this vibrant celebration!
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…
The Role of Artwork in Pride Month: A Celebration of Identity and Activism
Pride Month is a vibrant celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, marked by parades, festivals, and a powerful spirit of self-expression. But amidst the festivities, art plays a crucial role in promoting awareness, challenging norms, and fostering a sense of belonging….
New York City Health & Hospital’s Community Mural Project Graces Coler
“Healing in Community,” a part of NYC Health & Hospitals’s mural project, went live on December 1st at Roosevelt Islands’s Coler Rehabilitation Center. It’s one of nine additions to the wide-ranging effort this year. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island…
On Sunday, October 22nd, “Immigrant Voices in the Pandemic” at Gallery RIVAA
Next weekend, Gallery RIVAA at 527 Main Street will host a book launch for Immigrant Voices in the Pandemic. The book is ambitious, a collection of stories focused on how the artists handled the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19. Roosevelt Island’s…
New Art: Woman with a Parasol in Central Park
Times change, and we are taking a fresh approach and looking at the world through art. In 1875, Claude Monet painted his early masterpiece, Woman with a Parasol – Madame Monet and Her Son. It’s the earliest days of impression…
Who is Sirene Louveteau, and what am I supposed to do with this gift?
“A Japanese artist donated a 7 foot statue to us with an enormous penis,” a friend texted. Sculpted by Sirene Louevteau, it wouldn’t work in his living room. “It’s costing me money to store it,” he added. by David Stone…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor