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Installation view:
Teatro Sin Sin / Endless Theatre
Matadero, Madrid, ES
2020
Installation view:
Teatro Sin Sin / Endless Theatre
Matadero, Madrid, ES
2020
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Sueño de la Aventura, C3A, Cordova, ES
2019
A Night’s Dream (2)
2019
wood, methacrylate, brass
200x 120 x 15 cm
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Sueño de la Aventura, C3A, Cordova, ES
2019
Estrella
2018
video still
Estrella
2018
video still
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Querer Parecer Noche, CA2M, Madrid, ES
2018
Leonor Serrano Rivas
The Dream of the Mouth (8) & (9)
2018
metal and blown glass
115 x 45 x 260 cm
The Dream Follows the Mouth (of the one who interprets it)
2018
video installation
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Itinerarios XXIV, Botin Foundation, Santander, ES
2018
Double Dreamers (no1)
2018
digital printing, iron and glass
variable dimension
An Ornamental Way of Moving
2016
Video installation
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Recurrent Patterns, Santa Inés, Sevilla, ES
2016
Recurrent Patterns
(sculpture 1)
2016
Mix media
70 x 125 x 30 cm
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Decorative Elements, CAAC, Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporaneo, Sevilla, ES
2016
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Decorative Elements, CAAC, Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporaneo, Sevilla, ES
2016
Tested by measurements
2016
Steel boning, wood, paper
41 x 46 x 35 cm
How To Make Heavens in Sections
2015
Mixed media
Variable measures
Yet the sky is still the same
2014
Site specific performance at the Serpentine Gallery
Choreographed by Barbara Gamper.
Performed by John Tan, Dominika Dwernicka, Emilie Graham, Samntha Perry, Mélissa Sirol and Fiona Harvey
Harmonic Motion (detail)
2014
Espaidos Sala Muncunill, Barcelona, ES
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Harmonic Motion, Espaidos Sala Muncunill, Barcelona, ES
2014
Leonor Serrano Rivas, b. 1986, ES. Lives and works in London
Trying to articulate Leonor Serrano Rivas’ practice takes to a challenging position, confronted by the work of an artist whose approach tend to oppose any sort of framing and categorisation.
Serrano Rivas starts from historical fonts: a book outlining mimetic theatrical techniques from the Renaissance, happenings at the Esclava Theater in Madrid while under Gregorio Martínez Sierra’s theatre direction, an essay by Roger Caillois on the dream state an so on.. but instead of a steadfast research with some outlined conclusions, Serrano Rivas lets herself being cherished by interpretation and free association; concatenating one thought after the other with a non-logical reading of things. Dream logic is crucial to approach her work: rationality must give way to an intuitive understanding of a feeling towards a living body of work which is made over the course of time. Dream logic is all that should be relied on when engaging with the work of Serrano Rivas, and it is often used by the artist as a way to present layered sensorial experiences where the viewer must forget the narrative impulse, unlearn this desire for resolution and delve into the realm of Rivas’ work.
Education
PHD Architecture and Fine Arts. Slade University, London, UK
MFA Fine Arts. Goldsmiths University of London, UK
BFA Fine Arts. Faculty of Arts and Communication. European University of Madrid, ES
BA Architect. Faculty of Architecture. European University of Madrid, ES
Solo shows
2022
(Upcoming) Museo Reina Sofia, Madrid, ES
2020
Endless Theatre, Matadero, Madrid, ES
2019
Above the Eye Level, Arcade, London, UK
Sueno de la Aventura, C3A, Cordoba, ES
2016
Sala Santa Isabel. Seville, ES
2015
Galería Marta Cervera. Madrid, ES
2014
Harmonic Motion, Terrassa Comissariat 2014, EspaiDos de la sala Muncunill. Terressa, Barcelona, ES
2011
Surplus Work: The Non/display of Swedish Labor Movement Art, Galleri Rotor, Gothenburg, SE
Group shows (selection)
2021
(upcoming) La cuestion es Encontrar ese Camino, Centro Cultural de España en México, Mexico City, MX
Expanded Sculpture, CAAC, Sevilla, ES
2020
La Casa Encendida, Madrid, ES
There, Where We Promenade, Freelands Foundation, London, UK
Ereos & Thanatos, Real Estate, Athens, GR
2019
Nosotras, de Nuevo, CAAC, Seville, ES
Mahal Art Space in the context of E.M.M.A Residency. Tangier, MR
The Dream Follows the Mouth, Arcade, London UK
Quere parecer noche, CA2M, Madrid,ES
2018
Artfulness.sentir-cuerpo-nosotros, Centre del Carme, Valencia, ES
Young London, V22, London, UK
Empty your Lungs as Much as Possible and Repeat the Exercise, Arcade, London, UK
Itinerarios XXIV, Botín Foundation, Santander, ES
2017
The Resistance of Transparency, Centro Párraga, Murcia, ES
Do. El Método BO, JC, JD, JME, LSR, Plataforma Revólver, Lisbon, PT
A Gesture In Motion, A Line In Time, Wimbledon Space, London, UK
Cervantes Birth-House Museum, Madrid, ES
En los cantos nos diluimos, Comunidad de Madrid Young Art Center, Madrid, ES
2016
New Contemporaries, Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), London, UK
¿Qué piensas, qué sienten, los artistas andaluces ahora?, CAAC, Seville, ES
Contemporary Art, E-WERK. Freiburg, DE
MUPAM, Malaga, ES
New Contemporaries 2016, Bluecoat Gallery (Liverpool Biennial), Liverpool, UK
All the Imagined Sites, El Palmeral, Malaga, ES
I hear you singing in the wire, Arcade, London, UK
Four Seasons in Russian Art, Collection of Russian Museum, San Petersburg/ Malaga, Malaga, ES
2015
Out of Site, Jose la Fuente Gallery, Santander, ES
And the Soft Ground in the Garden Was also a Constellation…, Lychee One Gallery, London, UK
Goldsmiths MFA Final Art Degree Show, London, UK
¿Por qué no lo llamas entropía?, Tiro al Blaco Galería. Guadalajara, MX
2014
Journey, Arebyte Gallery, London, UK
Encuentros Arte Contemporaneo, EAC XIV, Instituto Alicantino de la Cultura Juan Gil-Albert, Alicante, ES
Cine Bogart. Imaginar un edificio, CentroCentro, Madrid, ES
Generación 2014, La Casa Encendida, Caja Madrid Art Project. Madrid, ES
2013
Raw material, Galeria Sicart, Vilafranca de Penedés, Barcelona, ES
Madrid ¿Im?Posible, CentroCentro, Madrid, ES
INSTANTÁNEAS. Representaciones y apropiaciones a un contexto próximo, LAB Laboratorio de Arte Joven, Murcia, ES
Hacer en lo cotidiano, Comunidad de Madrid Young Art Center, Madrid, ES
2012
Tabacalera, Promotion Art Space, Madrid, ES
Injuve 2012_ Visual Arts, Madrid, ES
Architecture 2012, COA Malaga, Malaga, ES
Final Architecture Project exhibition, COAM, Madrid, ES
Premi Miquel Casablancas, Sant Andreu Contemporani 2012, Barcelona, ES
V edición del Festival Internacional de Arte Independiente Incubarte, Incubarte, Valencia, ES
MálagaCrea 2012 New andalusian’s artist open call, CAC Málaga, Málaga, ES
Ambits d’intrusió, Centre Civic Can Felipa. Barcelona, ES
2011
Blog 11, emancipation,Comunidad de Madrid Young Art Center, ES
Intransit 2011, CAM, Madrid, ES
XII Premio ABC de Arte, ABC Museum. Madrid, ES
2010
Madrid Retiro’ s out doors pavilion, Galería Material, Madrid, ES
2009
Temporary spaces, places ephemeral elements of urban appropriation: Urbanaction, La Casa Encendida, Madrid, ES
2008
Larataconbotas, XI Venice Architecture Biennale, EveryVille, Venice, IT
Performance
2017
(Solo) The Swiss Church. London, GB.
2016
(Solo) Chisenhale Studios. “Between the Mouth and the Nose”, London
Chisenhale Dance Studio. “Citizens”, London
2014
(Solo) Saturday Walks. “Yet The Sky Is Still The Same”. Serpentine Galleries. London, GB.
Grants, Awards, Fellowships (selection)
2017
Arts Council of England Grants for the Arts, UK
Matadero Madrid, ES
2016
Botín Foundation International Visual Arts Grant, ES
New Contemporaries. Bloomberg Philanthropies and Art Council England. GB. ARCO Madrid 2016. Young Art award Solan de Cabras, ES
Funding & Mentoring prize: Goldsmiths University & Chisenhale Studios, UK
Funding & Mentoring prize: Iniciarte 2016, ES
2015
Red Mansion Art Price (shortlisted), Beijing, CN – London, UK
2013
Funding & Mentoring prize: Generación 2014, Caja Madrid Art Projects, ES
2012
Award (First Prize): PFC COAM landscaping. Official College of Architects of Madrid. ES.
Award (Second Prize):Injuve. Youth’s Institute, Ministry of Culture, Spanish Government, ES
Award: MálagaCrea 2012 (selection) Invisible Cities. Malaga City Council and Regional government of Andalusia, ES
Production grant: Stress Test, Espacio Trapezio. Art production grant. ES.
2011
Award: Blog 11, emancipation. European University of Madrid, ES
Award workshop and exhibition: Intransit. Artists and Creators Platform, Complutense University of Madrid, ES
Award (Mention). XII Premio ABC de Arte. ABC Museum, ES
Award: Centre Cívic Can Felipa. Site specific project. Barcelona, ES
Funding & Mentoring prize: Fundación Arte y Derecho: Proposals 2011. XV Call of visual aids, ES
2010
Award (Accesit): XXI Premio de Grabado Máximo Ramos 2010. Centro Torrente Ballester. ES
2008
Award (Mention): XI Venice Architecture Biennale. Venecia, IT
Workshops, Residencies, Talks and Round-table, Curatorial Projects and Other Events (selection)
2018
Workshop and talk, The Castle Of Crossed Destinies, EMMA, Palermo, IT
2017
Residency: Tokyo Worder Site, Tokyo, JA
2016
Teaching: Workshop and talk. Universidad Europea de Madrid (UEM), Madrid, ES
Round table: Collection of Russian Museum, San Petersburg/ Malaga, ES
2015
Teaching: Workshop and talk. London School of Communication (LCC), London, UK
Round table: COAM. Madrid, ES
Event: Tenderbooks Del uno sin el otro, London, UK
Teaching Assistant: Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, University of Westminster, London, UK
Workshop: Around the Corner, La Casa Encendida, Madrid, ES
2014
Curatorial: ICA’s studio forum member. ICA, London, UK
Workshop: Let’s Play. Reina Sofia Museum, Madrid, ES
Curatorial: Espacio trapézio. Part of the curatorial team. Madrid, ES
2013
Workshop: DÉTOURNEMENT. Revueltas cotidianas. LAB Laboratorio de Arte Joven. Murcia, ES
Artists invited to Praxis and Context of Contemporary Art International Symposium, Fundación Eugénio de Almeida. Evora, PT
Artists invited to Café Dossier, Madrid, ES
Artist’s talk: Private collection 2. Exhibition Hacer en lo cotidiano, Comunidad de Madrid Young Art Center. Madrid, ES
Curatorial: Licencias. Espacio trapézio. Madrid, ES
2012
Round table: Habitación, El ranchito, Matadero. Madrid, ES
Artist’s talk: Domestic connections, Stress test. Espacio Trapézio. Madrid, ES
2011
Artist’s talk: My establish living space, Intransit 2011. C Arte C. Madrid, ES
Residency: I Encontro artistas novos, Ciudade da Cultura Galicía, Santiago de Compostela, ES
Roundtable: Matadero de Madrid. ADOEM, Virtual exchange project with Seoul, Korea, Madrid, ES