Fragmentation Museum

Laurie Anderson, Muldoon’s Picnic, 92NY (2026)

In this excerpt from Muldoon’s Picnic, Laurie Anderson recalls the rules for living she shared with Lou Reed, then follows anger toward the hurt it conceals. The story connects personal memory, humour and observation of the present. Recalling a teaching by Pema Chödrön, Anderson invites listeners to attend to what lies beneath an immediate reaction:…

Laurie Anderson on stage at Muldoon’s Picnic, 92NY, on 14 September 2026, gesturing with an open hand beside the microphone and performance equipment.

Laurie Anderson, Muldoon’s Picnic, 92NY, New York, 14 septembre / September 2026. Image : 92NY, image extraite de la captation officielle / still from the official recording, 1:51:14.

In this excerpt from Muldoon’s Picnic, Laurie Anderson recalls the rules for living she shared with Lou Reed, then follows anger toward the hurt it conceals. The story connects personal memory, humour and observation of the present. Recalling a teaching by Pema Chödrön, Anderson invites listeners to attend to what lies beneath an immediate reaction: a broken heart. The fragment presents her public storytelling practice, in which a personal experience opens into a shared reflection.

Laurie Anderson — 92NY

Location: Geffen Stage at Kaufmann Concert Hall, The 92nd Street Y, New York, United States, 14 September 2026. Excerpt posted by 92NY on YouTube on 17 September 2026 and on Instagram on 29 September 2026.

Artist: Laurie Anderson is an American artist, composer and filmmaker. With a background that includes sculpture, she develops work bringing together performance, storytelling, music, images and technology.

Video source: The 92nd Street Y, New York (@92ndstreety), Instagram, September 29, 2026.