Eileen Myles Wins Clark Prize for Art Writing

Eileen Myles is on a roll--her reading at The Poetry Project last week saw the venue's largest crowd since their infamous New Year's Day Marathon Reading; and her books--the new edition of Chelsea Girls and the beautiful New and Selected Poems--are out. The Clark Art Institute has also announced her as the recipient of this year's 2015 Clark Prize for Excellence in Arts Writing. "The prize comes with a $25,000 honorarium and an award designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando," reports Artforum.

“Through her work, Eileen Myles has inspired new ideas and discourse on modern society, connecting literature and other artistic practices in fresh and provocative ways. Her selection as the recipient of this year’s Clark Prize recognizes her authentic voice, her pioneering work, and her unbridled curiosity and creativity,” said Francis Oakley, interim director of the Clark.

If you're unfamiliar with Myles's art writing, we'd suggest you start with The Importance of Being Iceland.