The Surreal Continuum festival opens with a keynote by Ben Okri in which he reflects on the legacy of Surrealism, from the possibilities it offers to reshape the world, its indebtedness to African art, and its subversion of fascism. He examines how Europe and the rest of the world can rethink and implement Surrealist approaches as a way to challenge the political realities of today. The swing to the right across many countries is indicative of a regression to limited forms and a narrow acceptance of what reality is and can be. The power of Surrealism lies in its ability to fracture the ordinary not merely as an escape from reality but an invitation to see beyond rigid and habitual perceptions. Surrealism thrives on its fluidity, its refusal to be bound by geography or ideology. This is why, more than any other European art movement, it has been reinterpreted, reclaimed, and reshaped by a global constellation of artists, each expanding its horizons in unexpected ways.