š¦ New Exhibition Next Door: "The Spell or The Dream" šāØ
š Somerset House, London Turner Prize winner Tai Shaniās latest large-scale installation "The Spell or The Dream" explores the theme of "sleep"āinspired by fairy-tale cursed princesses and reflecting on modern societyās collective slumber under capitalism, colonial legacies, and ecological crises. šæ Exhibition Highlights: šµ The Spell (The Giant) ⢠A 10-meter-tall blue giantess lies in a glass coffin in the fountain courtyard, draped in lace and tulle, her chest gently rising and fallingāboth fragile and monumental. š The Dream (Radio Broadcast) ⢠A 24/7 online radio curated by Shani, featuring voices like Brian Eno, Anne Boyer, and Yanis Varoufakis. ⢠Themes: Dreams, memory, politics, ecology, and sci-fiāreimagining the future through "dream logic." š Details: š Dates: August 8 ā September 14, 2025 š Free entry (no booking required!). šø Photo Op: The sleeping giant + Somerset Houseās neo-classical arches. š Strand, London WC2R 1LA #TaiShani #ContemporaryArt #LondonExhibitions #FreeArt #DreamLogic #SomersetHouse #ArtLovers