Patti Smith in conversation with Geoff Dyer in London, January 2011

Patti Smith in conversation with Geoff Dyer

25 Jan 2011

This sold-out event took place at the Royal Geographical Society on 25th January 2011. Visit the Patti Smith micro-site for some background on the event.

Event Information:

Patti Smith is an American writer, artist and performer. In 2010 she won the US National Book Award for her memoir Just Kids, which recounts her chance meeting and friendship with the photographer Robert Mapplethorpe and the passion which fuelled their lifelong pursuit of art. The backdrop to these early years was the New York of Andy Warhol’s Factory, the Chelsea Hotel, Max’s Kansas City, Scribner’s Bookstore and Coney Island. Patti's friends were musicians and artists such as Allen Ginsberg, Sam Shepherd, Bobby Neuwirth and William Burroughs. She went on to record ten albums and in 2007 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She has written five books and her artwork has been exhibited worldwide.

Patti Smith will be talking about her life, work and passions with award-winning author Geoff Dyer.

Speakers

Patti Smith

Writer, artist and singer-songwriter
Geoff Dyer

Author of four novels and six genre-defying titles including The Ongoing Moment, winner of the ICP Infinity Award for Writing on Photography