The Ryder Projects

Ivana di Vivanco, Madrid Sep, 2023

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Re-telling perspectives

The tale of history, told once again from a new perspective. What was once a horse is now a pink mare, those who were underneath are now in the spotlight.

Installation

We pay an homage to the wonderful fact that the gallery space used to be a stable in XIX Century Madrid and bring hay bales once again into the room.  

All of Ivana’s equestrian references come together in the seating and lighting, with seating benches made from hay and table lamps that look like pink horseshoes that illuminate the whole scene.

The fabrics were also treated to resemble the painter’s pictoric technique, creating a gradient alongside the table and prickly pears centerpieces taken literally from the artwork into the table.

Historical narrative has always been nourished by the epic tales of a warrior and aristocratic class: heroes who win battles atop their horses, kings who fight against kings.

Gradually, this epic of violence and abuse entrenched itself in our understanding of the past, leading us to believe that such a way of “making history” was the only one possible. With "La Yegua de Santiago," Ivana de Vivanco invites us to consider that perhaps we were mistaken.

Welcome

Horse Amulet

Alfalfa and carrots.

Corn Spirit Cocktail

Nixta ancestral corn liqueur, Abasolo Mexican corn whisky, agave, infused corn, and cocoa tincture.

Starters

Santiago Tiradito

Tomato and corn tiradito with huancaína cream Paired with Pipeño, Cacique Maravilla, Chile.

The Mare’s Disguise

Prickly pear tuile, Cotija cheese, pickled cactus paddles, and Sichuan pepper. Paired with 50/50, Cacique Maravilla, Chile.

Pause

Forage

Green wheat and apple granita.

Mains

Locro, Calatrava & Quiquirimichi

Locro cream with Sol cheese and quiquirimichi. Paired with Torrontés Macerado, Chakana, Argentina.

Mare’s Sighs

Potato and avocado causa with yellow chilli meringues, Port wine vinegar, and avocado pit. Paired with Agathodemon, Murga, Perú.

Dessert

New Mythologies

Chuño semifreddo, corn Tarta de Santiago, and tomato powder. Paired with Mistela Ana María, Murga, Perú.

Curatorial text

The roots of The RYDER space, a former stable in the Lavapiés district, are leveraged by de Vivanco to craft a situated narrative where Santiago's mare has emancipated herself, becoming the protagonist of her own life, dedicated entirely to exploring the boundaries of her own pleasure, making the gallery her home.

Through an installation composed of various-sized canvases, video works, and sculptures, spectators have the opportunity to peek into various scenes of the Mare's private life, starting from the exact moment she disengages from Santiago, to a video piece where we witness a psychoanalysis session in which the Mare attempts to analyze and heal her trauma.

Fondo
Creative Direction, Menu & Food Design, Production, Staff

Ivana di Vivanco. The Ryder Projects.
Artistic Collaborations

Marta Moya &
Menu Design

Cristina Góngora
Photography

SC15 Más Sabe El Diablo

Invisible

SC16 Sur Fils Du Cuivre

Galería Belmonte

SC15 Más Sabe El Diablo

Invisible

SC16 Sur Fils Du Cuivre

Galería Belmonte

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Tablecloth and napkin set "The Ryder Projects"

€225+

Tablecloth and napkin set "The Ryder Projects"

€225+

Menu

Welcome

Horse Amulet

Corn Spirit Cocktail

Starters

Santiago Tiradito

The Mare’s Disguise

Pause

Forage

Mains

Locro, Calatrava & Quiquirimichi

Mare’s Sighs

Dessert

New Mythologies

Related

SC15 Más Sabe El Diablo

SC16 Sur Fils Du Cuivre

SC15 Más Sabe El Diablo

SC16 Sur Fils Du Cuivre

Shop the goods