Tuesday Talks: The Spell or The Dream
After Illusions is a series of three live conversations which bring together a group of guests from different fields to debate urgent topics from the perspective of our current reality, in the aftermath of broken illusions.
| Dates | 12 Aug 2025, 19 Aug 2025 & 02 Sep 2025 |
| Times | 6pm-9pm |
| Space | Lancaster Rooms |
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Inspired by the pioneering late-night television show After Dark (1987–1991), each After Illusions talk brings together voices from across disciplines in an informal living room set up. The discussions explore different topics in the wake of fractured systems that define our contemporary experience—including media, law, democracy and finance—and ask what might come next.
Hosted by broadcaster and academic Dalia Gebrial, discussions focus on the themes of Power and Deception, Invisible Systems and Habitable Futures.
All conversations will be streamed live on The Dream Radio in front of an audience.
Thes Tuesday Talks are 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.