Vincent Katz

Vincent Katz’s interview describes the genealogy of the term ‘New York School,’ particularly in relation to poet Edwin Denby and the relationships between writers, musicians, dancers, and visual artists. As the son of artist Alex Katz, he narrates growing up in proximity to these writers, including Frank O’Hara and Kenward Elmslie. Katz describes his early publishing activity with Elio Schneeman and Paul Schneeman, then later editing the magazine Varitas . His interest in other avant-garde communities like Black Mountain, his personal and aesthetic attention to The Poetry Project, and the influence of humour and buoyancy are all key points of discussion. The interview concludes with Katz’s poem ‘Spring Opening Near Bethesda Fountain’.