The Remsen Wolff Collection preserves and shares the legacy of Remsen Wolf—later known as Viv Blum—by providing public access, scholarly research, and inspiration through the exhibition and conservation of his poetry and 200,000 images documenting activism, Americana, New York street life, and queer identity, including his own.
Remsen Wolff (1940-1998) was a New York artist and poet who created the “Special Girls – A Celebration” series in the 1990s, featuring portraits of individuals challenging gender from Amsterdam and New York.
“I insist on having their beauty shown,” – Remsen Wolff, 1998.
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