Feared and fetishised magic has traditionally offered a powerful alternative to rigidly adhered to conventions within society. But as it becomes ever more popular its role is also changing. What then is ‘magic’ in its various forms? Can we define it and why do we need it?

Curator Madeleine Dunnigan presents the latest Libreria Room salon with poet Nisha Ramayya, performance artist Joseph Morgan Schofield and academic & tarot card reader Shy Charles.