Exhibitions & Events
Tales of the Virtuoso
Chamber Music @ RIVAA Gallery
April 27, 2025 @ 3 PM
Sunday, April 27 at 3 PM
Hilda Huang, solo fortepiano recital
With Alyssa Campbell, period violin
Works by Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin
Hilda Huang, first prize winner of the Leipzig Bach International Competition, is about to complete her doctoral work at The Juilliard School, and is currently a Fulbright Scholar at the Amsterdam conservatory of music.
Alyssa Campbell is an accomplished period violinist who performs internationally and studied at Juilliard and Royal Conservatoire of The Hague.
They will be performing gorgeous solo and chamber masterworks from the late Classical and early Romantic periods, on an original 1830's Viennese fortepiano by Biber.
All are welcome at RIVAA Gallery. There is no entry fee but a suggested donation of $25 for adults and $10 for students / seniors.
Candlelight Concert: The Arrow Quartet
Chamber Music @ RIVAA Gallery
April 19, 2025 @ 7 PM
The acclaimed musicians of the Arrow Quartet present the dramatic and contemplative Seven Last Words of Christ by Joseph Haydn, a masterwork consisting of musical movements which expound on these final utterances from the biblical text. In this special candlelit experience, an atmosphere of reflection and contemplation invites audiences into an immersive and unique musical performance.
Program: Joseph Haydn: The Seven Last Words of Christ, Op. 51
Musicians: Amelia Sie - Violin | Alyssa Campbell - Violin | Jimmy Drancsak - Viola | Chelsea Bernstein - Cello
Admission is Free | Suggested Donation: $25 General, $10 Students & Seniors
Solo Exhibition: Eternal Ephemera
Classic Photography Exhibition by Anton Wei @ The Octagon Gallery
April 1 - June 29, 2025
Opening Reception: April 12th from 5 - 8 PM
@The Octagon, 888 Main St, Roosevelt Island, New York, NY
Join us for the opening of Anton Wei's classic photography exhibition Eternal Ephemera at The Octagon Gallery.
In the artist's words: "The world turns, moments unfold, some linger as treasures, most fade away. Through my camera, I captured the ordinary’s charm, developing it into black-and-white life. Touching the wet photo paper, I felt those scenes revive, as if I were there, unseen, sharing their emotions. We live, feel, and think; that’s what makes us human. This exhibition invites you to pause and see—through the lens, onto the paper, into the soul."
Solo Exhibition: In the Making
Works by Dan Nistor @ RIVAA Gallery
April 4 - 27, 2025
Opening Reception: April 5th from 6 - 9 PM
Closing Reception: April 26th from 6 - 9 PM
Dan Nistor’s paintings capture fleeting moments of emotion, light, and atmosphere with immediacy and intensity. This collection reflects not just recent works, but a series of visual explorations shaped by the artist’s experience in the studio–where music, mood, and memory influence the brushstrokes. Avoiding anecdotal narratives, Nistor’s work invites viewers to engage with form, movement, and process, each piece offering its own quiet dialogue between painter and observer.
The exhibition runs at RIVAA Gallery from April 4-27, 2025. Please join us at the opening reception on Saturday, April 5th from 6-9 PM.
Call for LGBTQ+ Artists
Submission Deadline May 15th, 2025
Pride Month Exhibition @ RIVAA Gallery
RIVAA invites LGBTQ+ artists to participate in our upcoming exhibition 'Pride & Prejudice'. This year's theme, a nod to Jane Austen's famous novel, explores identity and societal perception, focusing on both/either side of the title's coin - the celebration of LGBTQ+ PRIDE and the struggles against PREJUDICE. Open to all NYC based LGBTQ+ artists. The exhibition will feature works that reflect personal narratives, historical challenges, and visions of a more inclusive society. Open to all mediums, including painting, photography, sculpture, digital and video art, and mixed media. Feel free to express your interpretation of PRIDE & PREJUDICE through your art. 🖼️ Submission Guidelines: - Up to 5 pieces per artist. - Explain how your artwork relates to the theme "Pride & Prejudice." - Artwork must be ready to hang or set on a display surface. 📝 Submission Details: - Submissions are free. - If your artwork is accepted, there is a $25 flat fee for participation. - Drop-off your accepted artwork in-person with the fee at RIVAA Gallery on May 29, 2025. 📅 Important Dates: - Deadline for submissions: May 15, 2025 - Exhibition dates: June 1-12, 2024 - Opening Reception: Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 5 - 8PM - Artwork pick-up: June 12, 2025 📍 Location: RIVAA Gallery 527 Main St, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044 📧 For questions and submissions, please contact us at pride@rivaagallery.org🏳️🌈