LAURIE ANDERSON RECEIVES GISH PRIZE
From the New York Times, Sept. 25, 2007
The performance artist Laurie Anderson has been named the winner of the 2007 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize. She will receive about $300,000 and a silver medal in ceremonies at the Hudson Theater on Nov. 13. Recognizing outstanding talents in the arts, the prize, in its 14th year, is a legacy from the silent screen stars Dorothy and Lillian Gish, who were sisters. Lillian's will specified that it should be awarded annually to "a man or woman who has made an outstanding contribution to the beauty of the world and to mankind's enjoyment and understanding of life." Previous recipients include Ornette Coleman, Bill T. Jones, Lloyd Richards, Arthur Miller, Isabel Allende, Bob Dylan, Ingmar Bergman and Frank Gehry.
BIG SCIENCE PROJECT SITE UPDATED
JULY 18, 2007
We've added O SUPERMAN to the BIG SCIENCE project site. There you will find O Superman behind-the-scenes images, special remixes, and other O Superman related material.
LYRICS & PURCHASE section is also up if you haven't been back since the last update.
BIG SCIENCE ROLL-OUT
JULY 5, 2007
We have started to roll-out the BIG SCIENCE project site. For our first installment we have uploaded a live performance from her current Homeland Tour in Europe (this clip from Greece). We are planning to update the microsite weekly until the day the record is released (July 18th). Next update, Friday the 6th, we are hoping to have a 3 part interview with Laurie Anderson. So check back then!
LAURIE AND BAND IN CONCERT AT HIGH LINE BALLROOM" - MAY 17 & 18 - 7:30 PM
MAY 17, 2007
Laurie will perform more songs from her HOMELAND album recording sessions in two concert performances at the High Line Ballroom as part of the inaugural High Line Festival. She will be joined by musicians Rob Burger, Eyvind Kang, Peter Scherer and Skuli Sverrisson. See the May APPEARANCES section of the site for details.
LAURIE NARRATES "BRAND UPON THE BRAIN!" - Sat., MAY 12, 2007 - 7PM
MAY 11, 2007
Laurie will step behind the lectern as Guest Narrator of Guy Maddin's "Brand Upon the Brain!"- a live presentation of his silent film featuring a 12-piece live orchestra and a 3-piece live sound-effects team. SATURDAY, MAY 12 at 7:00 pm at the Village East Cinema (12th st. and 2nd Ave.), NYC. Tickets through Moviefone - see the May APPEARANCES section of the site for details.
LAURIE ON PBS, LIVE FROM LINCON CENTER: THURS. MAY 3, 8PM
May 1, 2007
Tune in to PBS on Thursday, May 3 at 8:00pm for a Lincoln Center Special: A Gala Night at Alice Tully Hall, a broadcast of the spectacular performance bidding good night to Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall as it closes for renovation. Former NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Brokaw hosts this exciting evening as luminaries including Wynton Marsalis, Laurie Anderson, Kelli O'Hara, Philip Glass, the Juilliard Orchestra conducted by David Roberton, and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center take the stage to celebrate the revitalization of one of New York's most beloved performance venues. Laurie performs two new songs "Only an Expert" and "Maybe If I Fall". Thursday, May 3 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings).
NEW NYC SPECIAL CONCERT DATE: THE PARIS BAR, APRIL 28
April 18, 2007
Just announced and with limited seating! An intimate evening with Laurie and musicians Rob Burger and Eyvind Kang at the Paris Bar located at the National Arts Club in NYC. Don't miss out on this unique night of new music with Laurie - see the April APPEARANCES section of the site for details and ticket info.
FORUM BETA LAUNCH
April 18, 2007
We have just launched the Forum at Laurieanderson.com and we've seeded it with a variety of discussions. Please have a look and join in!
LAURIE'S SPRING READINGS, PERFORMANCES AND APPEARANCES
April 10, 2007
Don't forget to subscribe to Laurie's ELIST at the bottom of the site homepage for alerts and make sure to check out the APPEARANCES section of the site for all the latest updated info on all of Laurie's upcoming NIGHT LIFE readings, NYC performances and various appearances this spring!
BIG SCIENCE RE-RELEASE
January 30, 2007
Nonesuch Records will re-release Laurie’s breakthrough first album Big Science in June ’07 to mark Laurie’s 60th birthday. With exclusive liner notes as well as rarities, remixes and never before heard tracks, Big Science will be the first release in Nonesuch’s re-release/remastering of Laurie’s catalog.
Big Science microsite www.nonesuch.comNEW ALBUM: HOMELAND
January 30, 2007
Laurie is in the studio recording her new album entitled HOMELAND. Nonesuch will release the album in early 2008. Check the HOMELAND microsite (launching Spring, 2007) for streaming previews of songs in progress, clips of live performances and other info about the album.
HOMELAND 2007 EUROPEAN SUMMER TOUR
January 30, 2007
Check the HOMELAND page or Pomegranate Arts schedule for the most up-to-date tour information.
NIGHT LIFE
January 30, 2007
First presented in a unique, large-format limited edition in Laurie’s fall 2005 exhibition The Waters Reglitterized at Sean Kelly Gallery, Night Life is a limited edition book from Steidl/Edition 7L of Laurie’s original drawings which chronicle her dreams during a year on the road touring her recent solo performance. Available through D.A.P. or Amazon in late February 2007.
Night Life image galleryPLAGUE SONGS
January 30, 2007
Laurie’s exclusive track “The Fifth Plague” appears on this new 4AD compilation.
http://4ad.com/plaguesongs/usSPACE IS THE PLACE TOURING EXHIBITION
January 30, 2007
Laurie’s original photographs from her 2005 visit to the Star City space center complex near Moscow are being shown for the first time as part of this traveling art exhibition.
www.ici-exhibitions.org/exhibitions/space/space.htmMISSING PEACE EXHIBITION
January 30, 2007
Laurie’s new video installation “From the Air”, modeled on her renowned early video work “At The Shrink’s”, is part of this touring art exhibition.
www.tmpp.orgLaurie performs with the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra Feburary 1, 2007, 8PM
January 30, 2007
The Brooklyn Philharmonic launches its new series, BP Presents, with four incredibly talented women joining members of the Brooklyn Philharmonic for Four-Scored - an evening of song with a twist - Thursday, February 1, 8 PM, at the Howard Gilman Opera House of the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Brooklyn Philharmonic Music Director Michael Christie will conduct and host the evening with feature guest artists Laurie Anderson, Nellie McKay, Joan Osborne, and Suzanne Vega.
www.brooklynphilharmonic.org