CMCF x Llais · Laurie Anderson: Friends and Teachers

Event Info

A special performance of portraits from her book-in-progress.

Laurie Anderson is one of the most influential and innovative artists of the past four decades. A writer, director, composer, visual artist, musician and vocalist, she has consistently pushed creative boundaries since the release of her breakthrough work, O Superman, in 1981.

Her extraordinary career has spanned music, performance, film, visual art and technology, with work presented at leading museums, theatres and institutions around the world, including Harvard University and NASA. A Grammy-winning artist and recipient of the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Anderson has collaborated with a remarkable range of creative figures, including Brian Eno, Philip Glass and her life partner as well as collaborator, Lou Reed.

Making her first-ever appearance in Wales as part of Llais 2026, Anderson presents Friends and Teachers – a special performance of portraits drawn from her book-in-progress. Blending storytelling, wit and insight, this bespoke event offers a rare opportunity to experience new work from one of contemporary culture’s most distinctive voices.

Thought-provoking, intimate and deeply human, Friends and Teachers invites audiences into Anderson’s world through reflections on the people, ideas and encounters that have shaped her life and art. Expect an unforgettable evening from a pioneering artist whose work continues to inspire audiences across the globe.