LAURIE ANDERSON | PAUL HOLDENGRÄBER

To close the season, Paul Holdengräber welcomes creative powerhouse Laurie Anderson to discuss her work, her inspiration, and what’s next.

LAURIE ANDERSON is one of America’s most renowned - and daring - creative pioneers. She is best known for her multimedia presentations and innovative use of technology.  As writer, director, visual artist and vocalist she has created groundbreaking works that span the worlds of art, theater, and experimental music. Her recording career, launched by O Superman in 1981, includes the soundtrack to her feature film Home of the Brave and Life on a String (2001). Anderson's live shows range from simple spoken word to elaborate multi-media stage performances such as Songs and Stories for Moby Dick (1999). Anderson has published seven books and her visual work has been presented in major museums around the world.

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