Pati Lara

Patricia Lara is Curator and Director of The RYDER, a contemporary art gallery on Herald Street, East London. After completing her MA in Contemporary Art Theory at Goldsmiths University, Patricia worked for a number of curators and galleries before opening the gallery. Concealed behind an industrial roller shutter, The RYDER provides a platform to promote emerging and mid-career artists from around the world and represents the work of Andrea Galvani, Rosana Antolí, Jaime Pitarch and William Mackrell. With a strong focus on performance and process-based works, the exhibition program consists of curated dialogues and solo presentations and it is often complemented by public talks and events to encourage dialogue and critical reflection.