Sea Chapel is an art installation by Susannah Ray at RISE Rockaway in Far Rockaway, NY, made of images from Ray’s series To the Sea, To the Sea, To the Sea. The multi-panel arrangements of abstract ocean views form a meditative space, inspired by the large scale Rothko Chapel in Houston, Texas.

Sea Chapel's panels were created using screen captures from Rockaway surf cams, digitally manipulated into abstract arrangements of color: broad bands, gradients, and monochrome washes. Visitors may sit and be immersed in a seascape, have a holy or spiritual moment, an experience of color, or simply a moment's rest in a busy urban neighborhood. Sea Chapel brings the sea to the viewer and the viewer to the sea.

Sea Chapel is funded by The Queens Arts Fund New Work Grant, The Queens Arts Fund offers project grants to Queens-based artists, artist collectives, and small non-profit organizations of all artistic disciplines to support the local production of artwork and cultural programs that highlight, engage, and bolster the borough of Queens. It is administered by New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) in partnership with the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA).

Exhibition Dates: 9/29/25 to 10/29/25

Meet the Artist and Sea Ritual by Electric Djinn: 10/8/25, 4-6PM. Ritual begins at 5:00PM.

Location: RISE (Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity)

58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Far Rockaway, NY 11692(718) 327-5919

info@riserockaway.org

Hours: Monday to Friday, 10-6

Website: http://www.susannahray.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susannahrayphotography/