‘Prazas de abastos’, the exhibition on the social and economic role of markets in the territory
Showcasing at Casa RIA in early 2025, ‘Prazas de abastos’ pays homage to the traditional food markets, emphasizing the significance of direct food sales. This exhibition goes beyond the mere practicality of buying food, celebrating the rich cultural experience associated with these markets.
Our markets are public facilities with an important social and economic function in our villages and territory, connecting local production and consumption. However, they are facing social changes and economic pressures. We must not limit ourselves to making them profitable by turning them into tourist destinations or gastronomic establishments but insist that they continue to play an increasingly important role in the relationship between the community, the environment and economic activity.
Markets are part of our identity, and we want to protect them, but how can we protect their activity and social character beyond the building itself and its architecture?
Isn’t a municipal market the direct connection with the primary sector? Markets are public infrastructures of the municipalities, shouldn’t the governments organize and facilitate these connections? Shouldn’t we guarantee the right to healthy and local food for our children and the elderly?
These are the questions addressed by Casa RIA’s new exhibition, available in its exhibition space from January 22, 2025.
Open access
Virxe da Cerca 6, Santiago de Compostela
Mon – Sat, from 10 am to 5 pm
Accompanying this exhibition, Casa RIA hosts a special program that expands on this reflection through screenings, talks, gastronomic experiences, guided tours and much more.
Christmas Market
16–21 December, 2024
A selection of literature, objects and products related to “eating” that for five days demonstrate the important dimension of food in our identity.
Beyond the market
Extended deadline until 17 February 2025 (competition brief)
A short film competition that seeks to make visible and value the role of the people who work in the Galician marketplaces.
Talk with María Sánchez
23 January 2025, 18:30 h (registration link)
The veterinarian and author of Fuego la sed shares her vision on the role of the marketplaces and their relationship with the primary sector.
Around the table with Senmais
31 January 2025, 19:00 h (registration link)
Sharing conversation and a snack with Senmais, the cooperative project from Palas de Rei that brings us milk straight from the farm to the table.
Do we know what we drink?
6 February 2025, 18:30 h (registration link)
A conversation with Cristina Alcalá and Mariña Fernández about wine as cultural identity. Afterwards, we continue the discussion in the canteen and share some wines with them.