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Vincent and Alex Katz in Conversation
Alex Katz and his son, the poet Vincent Katz, discuss the artist’s collaborations with poets over a 60 year span.
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Thank You to our Partners
Many thanks to our partners who made Alex Katz: Collaborations with Poets a success: GRAY, ICON Fine Arts Services, the Art of Installation, Color 4, and of course, Alex and Vincent Katz!
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Alex Katz reads “To the Harbormaster” by Frank O’Hara.
Alex Katz reads “To the Harbormaster” by his favorite poet, Frank O’Hara. Portions of the video were provided by GRAY.
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John Ashbery reads his poem, “This Room.”
John Ashbery's “This Room" serves as the soundtrack as viewers experience the Alex Katz exhibition.
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Close up with the work of Alex Katz
An up close look at some of Alex Katz's portraits of poets.
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Alex Katz's 'Edwin Pink'
The unveiling of one of Alex Katz's portraits of the poet Edwin Denby.
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'Vivien And Vincent (Outline)' by Alex Katz
Alex Katz's sculpture, 'Vivien And Vincent (Outline)', in the Poetry Foundation Courtyard.
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Alex Katz Exhibition Opening
Moments from the exhibition opening event for Alex Katz: Collaborations with Poets.
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Chrysanthemum Tran reads "I Don't Even Like Sports"
Chrysanthemum Tran (she/they) reads her poem, “I Don't Even Like Sports
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Ocean Vuong reads "Tours" by C.D. Wright
Ocean Vuong (he/him/his) reads the poem, “Tours” by C.D. Wright.
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John Green reads "Mountain Dew Commercial Disguised as a Love Poem"
John Green reads Matthew Olzmann's poem, "Mountain Dew Commercial Disguised as a Love Poem
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Nomi Stone reads "Gay Marriage Poem"
Nomi Stone reads Jenny Johnson's poem, "Gay Marriage Poem"
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Carl Phillips reads “Effort at Speech Between Two People”
Carl Phillips reads “Effort at Speech Between Two People” by Muriel Rukeyser.
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Jane Wong reads “After Preparing the Altar, the Ghosts Feast Feverishly”
Jane Wong reads her poem “After Preparing the Altar, the Ghosts Feast Feverishly”.
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Andrea Gibson reads "Acceptance Speech After Setting the World Record in Goosebumps"
Andrea Gibson (they/them) reads their poem, "Acceptance Speech After Setting the World Record in Goosebumps
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Faisal Mohyuddin reads “The Faces of the Holy”
Faisal Mohyuddin reads his poem, “The Faces of the Holy”.
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Lupita Limón Corrales reads "A Car Crash is Not a Poem"
Lupita Limón Corrales (she/they) reads thier poem, “A Car Crash is Not a Poem
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Zach Linge reads "Fingers on a Gay Man"
Zach Linge reads their poem "Fingers on a Gay Man
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Roya Marsh reads "Blk Anger"
Roya Marsh (she/her/hers) reads her poem, “Blk Anger" to be published by Feminist Press.
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Leah Umansky reads "Meet the Boss, joseph"
Leah Umansky reads Dena Rash Guzman's poem, "Meet the Boss, joseph