Vivid Projects | 01/07/2022
A performative evening of cake with Beverley Riviera and friends.
Down The Cake Hole celebrated the history of cake – its origins, its evolution and its cultural significance. Originally (and in some areas still) a term for a portion of bread, cake has become a glorious item of indulgence that is with us at almost every significant point in our lives.
Works:
The Cake Walk
A collection of five historic cakes for the audience to try including ancient greek Placenta, King Cake, Soul Cakes, Shortbread and Depression Cake. There was also a recipe book with essays for audience members to take home that’s available online here.
You’re Just A Fakey Cake Maker And I Ain’t Got Time For Yooou
Film, 10 minutes
A short cookery program and history lesson hosted by Beverley Riviera, who explains the history of illusion cakes while demonstration how to make a lifelike giant burger out of baked goods.
Beverley Riviera’s Gone A Bit Cakey (with Emily Scarrott)
Installation and performance.
Beverley Riviera is demonstrating how to make her signature sponge cake, but everything is going wrong. A two hour durational performance with Emily Scarrott as Beverley’s long suffering assistant who has finally decided to get her own back.
The finalè of the performance is viewable below.
Photographs by Marcin Sz.
Many thanks to my cake wardens Sharon, Ollie and Jackson
Supported by Vivid Projects with funding from Arts Council England
Vicky Roden 