In Conversation: Dis Fig and Jennifer Lucy Allan

Producer, vocalist and performer Dis Fig joins Jennifer Lucy Allan in conversation.

Archived Event

Dates	Sat 23 March, 2024
Times	15.00 - 15.50
Space	River Rooms New Wing
Price	Free

An artist renowned for her haunting vocals and the emotional intensity of her performances, Dis Fig (Felicia Chen) came to prominence on the underground music scenes of Berlin and New York for her unique blend of industrial, noise and avant-garde sounds.
Ahead of presenting her new live performance, developed in residency at Somerset House Studios in partnership with Goethe-Institut London and CTM Festival, she joins writer, researcher and broadcaster Jennifer Lucy Allan to discuss vulnerability, catharsis and embracing chaos in her live performance work.
All Assembly talks are free to attend with any Saturday ticket, including tickets for individual performances.

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