Exhibitions & Events
Call for Artists & Makers!
RIVAA Affordable Art Weekend @ RIVAA
Apply by November 22, 2025
Join us for RIVAA’s Affordable Art Weekend from November 28-30, 2025.
Event Location & Hours:
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Friday, November 28, 6–9 PM
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Saturday, November 29, 11 AM–5 PM
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Sunday, November 30, 11 AM–5 PM
At RIVAA Gallery, 527 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NY
We’re inviting artists and makers to participate and share your handcrafted work with the community. This event is designed to keep art affordable and welcoming, because art is for everyone.
Interested in selling your work? Apply by Saturday, November 22nd by clicking the application link below. All participation details (pricing caps, table fees, etc.) are provided in the form.
RIVAA’s 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.
Digital Art Exhibition
@ RIVAA
On view: November 12-23, 2025
Mark your calendar!
RIVAA Gallery is excited to invite the art community and all art enthusiasts to the opening reception of our digital art exhibition!
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Discover cutting-edge work by digital artists, chosen from our recent open call. Expect fresh perspectives, bold visuals, and zero limits.
When: Saturday, November 15th
Time: 5 – 8 PM
Where: RIVAA Gallery, 527 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NY
Come hang out, meet the artists, and see the future of art!
The exhibition runs through November 12th to 23rd.
Don't miss it!
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RIVAA's 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
The Poetics of Happenstance
Katerina Kyselica Solo Exhibition @ RIVAA
On View: October 6- December 19
Katerina Kyselica: The Poetics of Happenstance
The Octagon Gallery, 888 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044
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On view: October 6 – December 19, 2025
Reception: Saturday, October 18, 5–8 PM​
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Explore prints, mixed media, and handmade paper works by Katerina Kyselica, whose art embraces structure, chance, and subtle imperfection. Drawing from her series Études, Just Like That, and Crossing, this exhibition invites viewers to discover unexpected beauty in the poetic balance between order and irregularity.