Exhibitions & Events
OPEN CALL! The Art Of Living
Open for Roosevelt Island Artists Ages 55+
Submission deadline: March 14th, 2026
RIVAA Gallery is proud to announce an open call for "The Art of Living," an exhibition showcasing artists aged 55 or older, Residents of Roosevelt Island. We are looking for two and three-dimensional original works in all media. Important Guidelines: Medium: Open to all forms of original art (e.g., painting, drawing, 3D, digital, etc.). Eligibility: Artists aged 55+ based in Roosevelt Island. Submission Deadline: March 14, 2026. Exhibition Date: April 2026. Entry & Participation Fee: Free. AI Art: No AI-generated art will be accepted. All submitted work must be original and created solely by the artist. Any AI generated art will be disqualified. Submissions: Each artist may submit up to 5-7 examples of their works for consideration. The jury will select based on those works. The final number of pieces to be exhibited will depend on the size of your works. Note - If the artworks are small, we may ask the artist to bring more than 7 works for display. And if the artworks are too big then we may select fewer than 5 works. Work Drop off: If selected the artist is required to deliver framed and ready-to-hang works at RIVAA gallery by March 30th. In case an artist cannot deliver works by the said date they must inform RIVAA via email at submissions@rivaagallery.org Note - Failing to do so may lead to disqualification and the next artist in the waitlist will be given the opportunity Framing/Presentation: All two-dimensional artworks must be presented in good quality frames and ready to hang. Artworks that do not meet these professional presentation standards upon delivery may be disqualified and excluded from the exhibition. Queries: submissions@rivaagallery.org In case you are having trouble uploading the URL link to your artwork, please send your files to submissions@rivaagallery.org before the due date with following information: Full Name Email Address Phone number(optional) Confirmation that you are a Roosevelt island resident and that you are 55 years or above in age. 5-7 works in JPEG format, Not exceeding 5MB each. Size of each artwork in inches
A Sociable Fortepiano Salon
Chamber Music @ RIVAA, March 6 & Cornell Tech, March 8
March 6 at 7:30PM | March 8 at 2PM (Cornell Tech)
RIVAA is delighted to host A Sociable Fortepiano Salon, an engaging and intimate evening with the Fellows of the March 5–9 Sociable Fortepiano Residency, presented in collaboration with the Westfield Center and the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards. Inspired by the lively musical gatherings of the 18th and early 19th centuries, this salon-style program brings together Classical and Romantic chamber music with 18th-century salon games, imagined historical conversations, and moments of audience interaction. The evening invites you not just to listen, but to experience music as it might have been shared in Beethoven’s time — social, spirited, and full of personality. The program includes works by Beethoven, Haydn, Hummel, Ries, and more, performed on period instruments in the intimate setting of the RIVAA Gallery. Free admission. Suggested donation: $25 | $15 for students and seniors. We hope you will join us for this special evening of music and community at RIVAA.
Keyboard Energies
@ Tata Innovation Center, Cornell Tech
March 8 at 2PM (Cornell Tech)
Tata Innovation Center, Cornell Tech – Room 141
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A dynamic exploration of keyboard instruments from clavichord to synthesizer, featuring instruments from the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards. Includes a hands-on opportunity for attendees.
Vernissage
@ RIVAA
On view: March 7 - April 5, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 7, 5–8 PM
On March 7 from 5–8 PM, please join us at RIVAA Gallery for the opening reception of Vernissage.
We are celebrating another year of RIVAA. And we are celebrating you, the Roosevelt Island community. We appreciate you, our amazing audience, and we thank you each year with the Vernissage exhibition. Thank you for supporting our organization, our programs, and our artists. Looking forward to bringing many more years of art and cultural events to Roosevelt Island.
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RIVAA programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Anne-Marie Dannenberg: A Certain Slant of Light
Solo Exhibition @ The Octagon
On view: December 22, 2025 - March 22, 2026
RIVAA presents Anne-Marie Dannenberg’s Solo photography Exhibit at The Octagon “A Certain Slant of Light” beginning on December 22, 2025 to March 22, 2026.
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“Using the unpredictable alchemy of light as her primary medium, Dannenberg’s photographs are visually rich and poetically resonant. They transform ordinary experience into images that hover between recognition and ambiguity.” Fran Kaufman Nyc Dec. 2025.
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Join us for the reception in the New Year on January 17th, 2026 from 5- 8 pm at the Octagon, 888 Main st. Roosevelt Island, NY 10044