David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
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Coming Up: Introspective Retrospection, Georgette Sinclair at Gallery RIVAA
Introspective Retrospection, a solo exhibit by pastelist Georgette Sinclair, opens next weekend at Roosevelt Island’s Gallery RIVAA. This show is the product of a COVID year spent thinking about what she loves and its place in her art. We’ll have…
A Flop Once More, The Roosevelt Island COVID-19 Rapid Testing Site, On Day One
A flop once more… That’s the story as RIOC’s Swift Rapid RIVAA COVID-19 Art Testing Site Gallery opened its doors on Day One. By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News Yesterday, RIOC again tried its hand at managing a COVID-19…
“We’re back,” says RIOC, but Swift Testing, now a “pop-up” is stranger than ever
“We’re back! Effective tomorrow, Wednesday, May 26th,” a RIOC advisory sang,” the Roosevelt Island Pop-up COVID-19 Testing Site will open doors to its new location at RIVAA Gallery (527 Main Street).” But it’s still a community money pit with many…
Y’all welcome to RIOC’s Swift Rapid RIVAA COVID-19 Art Testing Site Gallery
Roosevelt Island’s original hybrid, the Swift RIVAA COVID-19 Art Testing Site Gallery is coming soon. And y’all are welcome to the confection born of art and nose swabs. By David Stone Roosevelt Island Daily News Yessir, the Roosevelt Island Operating…
Roosevelt Islander Toshiko Kitano Groner Leads The Art Students League’s Spring Exhibit
Toshiko Kitano Groner’s growth as an artist has been on display at Roosevelt Island’s RIVAA Gallery since its inception. That growth, almost inevitably, leads to her being featured in the Art Student League’s group show, RISE, at the 2021 Spring…
The People, The Art, RIVAA Vernissage 20, Roosevelt Island, New York
RIVAA Vernissage 20 opened last weekend, and it was a milestone for Roosevelt Island. The artist collective postponed 2020’s “unveiling” because of COVID, but this year, it happened on time, signalling a comeback.
Vernissage 20 Opens Saturday, April 24th at Gallery RIVAA, 527 Main Street
Opening Reception, free to the public, from 6:00 to 9:00…
Eye-Catching Images from “Quilts,” RIVAA’s Black History Month Exhibit
The Roosevelt Island Visual Art Association’s Black History Month Exhibit, Quilts, is now open, and president Tad Sudol supplies colorful samples of creations from the show.
Black History Month: RIVAA Opens “Quilt” Exhibit This Saturday
The Roosevelt Island Visual Art Association (RIVAA) gets a head start on Black History Month with Quilt with free public reception on Saturday, January 23rd. Everyone is invited. Latest from Roosevelt Island Daily News
RIVAA Vernissage XIX: The Art Is Now Finally Rising
RIVAA Vernissage XIX, rising now after a six-month pandemic stall, is a fresh sign of life for Roosevelt Island. Because you probably missed it, here’s a look at opening night, photos courtesy of Tad Sudol and RIVAA. By David Stone…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor