Paul D Young

Writer and curator with nearly 20 years of experience in contemporary art and new media. Focused on engaging diverse audiences through innovative, research-driven exhibitions that have gained international recognition. Expertise in managing large-scale projects from concept to installation, with a curatorial practice centered on memory, erasure, and the experiential.

• Ctrl Gallery, 2025, Interiors: Group exhibition of female artists working with new media, Metamatic: Group exhibition focused on kinetic art, Superrariance: Immersive video environment by Memo Akten.
• Art fair participation: Spring/Break and Tryst (Torrance Museum).
• Honor Fraser Gallery, Culver City, 2020-2021, Thin as Thorns, In These Thoughts In Us (co-curated with Kenric McDowell of Google) - Early Los Angeles exhibition dedicated to AI and generative art.
• The Depart Foundation, 2015, Petra Cortright: Kiki, Lucy, Lola, Viola - Comprehensive survey of the artist's moving image practice.
• Silicon Valley Contemporary Art Fair, 2015, Curated new media works by Marina Abramović, Gary Hill, Thomson & Craighead, among others.
• AIVA Video Art Festival, Ängelholm, Sweden, 2012, Represented United States and Canada; curated program featuring 20 artists.
• Kulturhuset, Stockholm, 2012, Supertemporal - Group exhibition featuring over 30 artists from Europe and the United States.
• Portugal Arte Biennial, Lisbon, 2011, Directed all film and video installations featuring nearly 50 international artists.
• Arts Santa Mònica, Barcelona, 2010, Remote Viewing - Large-scale international video art exhibition featuring over 75 artists.
• International Art Fairs & Screening Programs, Ongoing, Curated site-specific 'Video Salons', screening environments and installations: ARCO Madrid; Art Forum Berlin; Art Platform Los Angeles; ARTLA; Photo LA; Fresh Paint (Israel)

• Founder / Director / Curator, Young Projects Gallery, Los Angeles, CA, 01/01/09, 01/01/19
• Founded and directed a 7,000 sq. ft. exhibition space dedicated to film, video, and new media art., Curated and produced over 50 exhibitions featuring artists from the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America., Managed all aspects of operations, including budgeting, fundraising, programming, strategic planning and sponsor partnerships., Developed the gallery as a recognized platform for experimental and time-based media, receiving reviews in Artforum, Frieze, LA Times, New York Times and more.,
• Produced and organized a number of off-site events, screenings, and live performances, such as 'Video Roam' at Honor Fraser Gallery, and 'The Humorous' at REDCAT - a tribute-national video program featuring contemporary artists from Japan, Israel and Mexico that explore humor in their work.
• Exhibition Manager / Gallery Manager, The Depart Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, 01/01/17, 01/01/18
• Directed exhibition production, including logistics, permitting, scheduling, and installation., Managed staff, operations, artist coordination, gallery store, merchandise and public events.
• Gallery Manager / Co-Director, Bitforms Gallery Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 01/01/18, 01/01/19
• Secured and developed a temporary exhibition space for the NY-Based gallery, overseeing build-out and launch., Managed operations, staffing, and outreach to collectors, curators, press., Organized and produced a number of public events involving live performers and projection works.

• Established collaborative relationships with galleries, curators and art fairs throughout Los Angeles and internationally.
• Worked with curatorial staff and associates at major institutions such as LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art), the Academy Museum, and Kulturhuset, Stockholm.
• Developed cross-institutional exhibitions, screening programs, and site-specific installations.
• Developed partnerships with hardware manufacturers such as Epson Projectors, Barco, Samsung and Best Buy.

• Art Cinema, Taschen, Survey of 100 years of experimental film and video art; includes 300+ illustrations.
• Various Catalog Essays for individual artist monographs, such as Michael McMillan, and surveys for catalogs such as the LOOP art fair.

• Featured Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2007-2008
• Freelance Writer, Los Angeles Times, Surface, Dwell, 2001-2009
• Art Columnist, Angeleno Magazine, 1999-2005
• Staff Writer and Editor, V-Life (Daily Variety), Buzz Magazine

• Student Emmy Award
• FILMEX Showcase Selection
• VMPD Award - Photographic Society of America
• 'Ten Best of the West' Video Award
• Additional awards for experimental film and video work