IAI Talk: Food, Facts and Fantasy

The Institute of Art and Ideas is a European platform for contemporary cultural dialogue, bringing TED talk-style debate to London. From February to April, the IAI is hosting a trio of events: the first of these took place at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, and the following two will be held at renowned creative-space The Store at 180 The Strand. Each event mixes drinks and radical debate, with DJ sets and academic stars.

Their first two events, The Future of the Post-World Truth and The Self and Selfie delved into the subjectivity of truth, and tech-fuelled narcissism in the modern world. With a reputation for confronting uncomfortable truths head on, the last in the series promises to be a lively one.

Entitled Food, Facts and Fantasy, the evening will explore our relationship with planet Earth and the way in which the food we consume might alter the course of history. Is humanity heading for mass extinction? What, if any, are the alternatives to industrialised farming? Is our dominance over nature a natural product of evolution? And can we reverse the damage already inflicted upon the planet before it is too late?

Expect an expertly curated evening of music and illuminating debate.