East End Books Ptown presents: Liz Collins “Motherlode” in conv. w/ Eileen Myles “A Working Life”

Video (1:00:10): Queer artist Liz Collins with her new book “Motherlode” in conversation with queer writer Eileen Myles.

This groundbreaking volume positions Liz Collins as a singular figure who not only synthesizes fine art, craft, and fashion and textile design, but also fiercely advocates for queer and feminist politics. This book complements the first major survey of the artist’s work in an American museum.

Liz Collins

Liz Collins is an NYC based artist specializing in textiles. Her work has been exhibited widely, including at the 2024 Venice Biennale, Museu de Arte de São Paulo, and MoMA. Liz Collins: Motherlode, Collins’ mid-career survey at the RISD Museum in Providence, RI runs from July 19, 2025- January 11, 2026 and is accompanied by a monograph published by Hirmer. Collins is represented by Candice Madey in NYC.

Eileen Myles (they/them)

came to New York from Boston in 1974 to be a poet. Their books include A Working Life, Pathetic Literature, For Now (an essay/talk about writing), Evolution, Afterglow (a dog memoir), I Must Be Living Twice: new and selected poems, and Chelsea Girls. The Trip, their super-8 puppet road film can be seen on YouTube. Eileen has received a Guggenheim Fellowship and was recently elected a member of the American Academy of Arts & Letters. They live in New York and Marfa, TX

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