Friday Lates: The Spell or The Dream
Special activations in response to the installation on selected Friday evenings, taking inspiration from the dreamlike experiences that occur in waking from a deep sleep.
Free. Booking Advised. This is an 18+ event.
| Dates | 15 Aug 2025 & 05 Sep 2025 |
| Times | 6pm-9.30pm |
| Space | Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court |
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For The Spell or The Dream, a major new commission by Somerset House Studios artist Tai Shani, the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court will be animated by two Friday lates in the courtyard.
Taking inspiration from Shani’s sculpture, a figure on the cusp of waking, the evenings converge around hypnopompic hallucinations—the dreamlike and hallucinatory experiences that occur while waking from deep sleep.
The evenings will feature takeovers by radio stations and live music performances, bringing sonic atmospheres of visionary dreaming to the courtyard.
Part of The Spell or The Dream, a major new commission by Somerset House Studios artist Tai Shani. Centered around a striking new sculpture for the Somerset House courtyard, this multifaceted work includes a 24/7 radio broadcast, live talks and performances, and an extensive family programme, inviting a host of guest contributors to collectively dream of possible futures.