David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
A New Day? Fair Weather Set for Fall for Arts 2024
The Fall for Arts 2024 event on Roosevelt Island promises a vibrant celebration of art and music, with 31 muralists creating stunning works based on the themes ‘Hidden Places’ and ‘Waves of Change.’ Jazz concerts, kids’ art stations, and delicious food vendors will add to the festive atmosphere. Despite past challenges, the community spirits are high.
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…
RIVAA Takes a Wide Sweep with a New Music Series
The Roosevelt Island Visual Art Association (RIVAA) broadened its horizons in the past year, hosting live jazz and join-in rock as well as poetry readings. Now, they’re stepping out further with a new series of chamber music in the gallery….
Vernissage 23 Now at Gallery RIVAA, Today Through March 3rd
The Roosevelt Island Visual Art Association’s (RIVAA) annual Vernissage 23 – season opening – welcomes visitors for the first time today. Everyone is graciously welcomed. A free meet the artists opening reception will take place next Saturday, February 24th, from…
RIVAA Celebrates Black History Month for Roosevelt Island
Once again, for Black History Month, the Roosevelt Island Visual Art Association (RIVAA) steps, representing the community’s commitment to his important event. The invite you to join them on Saturday for an opening reception. From Humble Beginnings to Urban Spotlight:…
At RIVAA’s Octagon Gallery, Sophia Vitko Presents “Fracticality.”
You are welcome to see the solo show “Fractality” by RIVAA artist Sophia Vitko at the Octagon Gallery, 888 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NY. Initially drawn to digital and fractal art, Sophia crafts mesmerizing 3D shapes using software and formulas,…
After a Better Fall for Arts, Pin Some Hopes on Next Year
According to most accounts, we had a better Fall for Arts in 2023 than any since the pre-pandemic 2019 show. it’s a credit to RIVAA‘s unrewarded judging and organizing, tasks RIOC dumped on them after denuding its experienced staff. Following…
RIOC Blew Fall for Arts 2023. But Now the Art Still Stands
By any measure, RIOC support for Fall for Arts 2023 was atrocious, the worst ever, but creativity held its ground. The art still stands, tall, colorful and proud around the Rivercross Lawn. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News…
This Weekend: A Free Opening Reception at RIVAA for Intermezzo
Intermezzo is, as the name implies, a short connecting piece between larger exhibits. This does not mean the artworks are less important because these are members’ works, new and old, that they are eager to show today. by David Stone…
Is Fall for Arts 2023 In As Much Trouble As It Now Seems?
An extended submission deadline and clunky communications involving Fall for Arts 2023 signal trouble. Another shrunken community event may be teetering on the edge. by David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News A once-thriving event that brought art lovers into…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor