Past Exhibitions & Events - 2022

The Shop
@ RIVAA Gallery
December 8th - 11th, 2022
December 8, 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
December 9, 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
December 10, 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
December 11, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
@RIVAA Gallery
TREE OF LIFE A symbol traversing cultures and eras of mythology and philosophy. A universal motif symbolizing immortality, eternal life, wisdom, coexistence, interconnectedness, harmony & abundance. Experience the beauty of the tree of life on textile. THE SHOP Since 1969 our inspiration is an awakening of traditional art, an observance of individuality, and therealization of living in a sacred space. Our passion is reviving craft communities by integrating contemporary design with the expert craftsmanship of traditional craft. A celebration of the artisanal and handmade. A philosophy of beautiful living. Taking a moment to enjoy the beauty of the smallest materials that surround your life. Solidarity, cooperation, curiosity, creativity, diversity, sustainability, and humility especially to the planet is our expectation of ourselves. EVENT Thursday, 12/8 @ 5 PM - 9 PM : Opening & Merriment Friday, 12/9 @ 2 PM - 9 PM : Block Printing (Adults) Saturday, 12/10 @ 11 AM - 9 PM : Crafts for Kids Sunday, 12/11 @ 11 AM - 5 PM : Crafts for Kids
Pawtrait Show with Friends
@ RIVAA Gallery
December 1st - 5st, 2022
​​​​​Opening reception: December 1, 2022
6:00 - 9:00 PM
@RIVAA Gallery
Come and meet your furry friends on the walls of the gallery along with some of their friends. Humans and dogs are welcome.


Atelier 546
@ RIVAA Gallery
November 2nd - 27th, 2022
Opening Reception: November 5, 2022
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
@RIVAA Gallery
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Selected Works from the Roosevelt Island Carter Burden Adult Center Art Workshop
This exhibition features paintings and collages by participants of the Art Workshop at the Roosevelt Island Carter Burden Adult Center. Over 20 artists will exhibit more than 100 works, ranging from beautifully rendered landscapes, to boldly colored abstractions, to highly imaginative figurative works.
The Art Workshop is an ongoing program of the Roosevelt Island Carter Burden Adult Center, lead by John Mendelsohn. The workshop is available to the members of the Carter Burden Network, and is open to everyone, no experienced required. The workshop is designed for the participants to develop their own personal expressions, while learning artistic skills in a socially supportive setting.
Mendelsohn has remarked, “It has been great to see how the participant’s work has developed over the years. I am very proud of the art they have made, and I hope that everyone will see the exhibition.”
Unobserved Reality
@ RIVAA Gallery
October 21st - 27th, 2022
Opening Reception: October 21, 2022
6:00 - 9:00 PM
​@RIVAA Gallery
Lilit Vahradyan is a professional Armenian artist who graduated in 2019 from the School of Visual Arts located in New York City. She has around 10 years of experience in Fine Arts, her main concentration being in Painting and Drawing. She works with acrylic, pen, colored pencil, marker and watercolor. Normally working on paper or canvas, she works to capture her spontaneous moods, ideas and overactive brain. Most of her work surrounds the theme of line work, faces and imaginary realism. The sense and emotion of feeling something, or a compilation of hidden feelings is imperative. She stays inspired by her surroundings, dreams and emotions. Her intention is to exude the strength of intimacy and impulsivity of the moment, and to stay within the art making of the individual piece as well as highlight linear precision, control, bright color and bold marks. She has had several exhibitions both in New York City and Armenia. In the years of 2018-2019 she exhibited in SVA Open Studios. She has also exhibited in the Fall For Arts Festival on Roosevelt Island, where her mural was later shown in the Motorgate Atrium gallery. Then In 2019, she exhibited her painting in a group show at the United Nations Women’s Guild. In the following year of 2020, she participated in an online competition, called EGGnWORKS TagStationary based in Kyoto Japan. Between 100 artists, her piece became a finalist in the top 10. Her most recent exhibition was in her home country in Armenia, at one of the main galleries of the City Center. Here she had her solo exhibition, where she showed more than 30+ works. Her exhibition was documented, where she also interviewed on various tv channels and broadcasted live.


Fall for the Arts
@ Meditation Lawn, Roosevelt Island
October 8th, 2022 @9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Brought to you by RIVAA & RIOC