Exhibitions & Events
OPEN CALL
Digital Art Exhibition @ RIVAA
Application Deadline: October 30th
RIVAA Gallery invites digital artists to submit their innovative digital creations for an upcoming exhibition!
We are seeking diverse, compelling digital art—from digital painting and 3D art to photo manipulation and animation shorts. Showcase your digital art in the heart of Roosevelt Island.
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Exhibition Date: November 2025
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Key Details:
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Max Submissions: 5 works per artist.
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Art Policy: Only original human-created art is accepted; no AI-generated art will be considered.
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Participation: A $25 fee applies only to accepted artists. NO FEES for applying.
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Participation FREE for RIVAA Full members
Don't miss this opportunity to exhibit with RIVAA Gallery!
For more information visit www.rivaagallery.org
OR write to us at submissions@rivaagallery.org
Elemental Hero
Earth: Strikes of New York
Book Launch @ RIVAA
Friday, October 17th, 6PM
Join us at RIVAA Gallery for the official launch of Elemental Hero: Earth – Strikes of NY by Brooklyn-born author and musician Michael J. St. Louis.
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About the Book: New York City is crumbling with corruption, crime, and a powerful underground militia under the influence of a dark entity. Amid the chaos, a mysterious vigilante Striker emerges, wielding the raw power of fire to fight an escalating war. He must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice to become the hero New York desperately needs. This is a gritty story of power, redemption, and the fight for a city’s soul.
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Don't miss this special occasion to connect with the author and fellow book lovers!
Two voices. Two books. One afternoon.
Double Book Launch @ RIVAA
October 18th at 2:30 PM
Celebrate literature, art, and community at RIVAA Gallery on Saturday, October 18 at 2:30 PM!
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Authors Adela Sinclair (The Butcher’s Granddaughter) and Domnica Rădulescu (My Father’s Orchards) come together for a vibrant afternoon of reading, discussion, and book signing.
Free and open to the public.
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.
Demeter and Persephone
Laura Hussey Solo Exhibition @ RIVAA
On View: September 25- October 22
Opening Reception:
September 27, 2025 from 5-7 PM,
All are welcome to attend the opening reception of 'Demeter and Persephone', an exhibition of paintings by Laura Hussey.
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The exhibition focuses on the artist’s ongoing exploration of Greek mythology, art and the roles of women.
RIVAA Gallery is located at 527 Main Street on Roosevelt Island.
The exhibition runs from September 25-October 22, 2025.