b. Cleveland, Ohio
Lives and works in New York City
Education
- BA Visual Media & Cinema Studies, The American University, Washington, D.C.
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Graduate in Directing and Cinematography, Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts, Prague, CZ (Filmová a televizní fakulta Akademie múzických umění v Praze)
- Graduate, The Majic Bus, traveling experiential learning program created by Dr. Douglas Brinkley. Curriculum: Geography of the American Civil Rights Struggle, American Intellectual History, American Road Literature, and American Social history. University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA.
2024
- Social Photography XI, Carriage Trade, Group Show, New York, NY. Curator: Peter Scott.
- Steal my Sunshine, Group Show, Curator: Marlee Katz Snow. Exhibiting: Paul Anagnostopoulos, Vyczie Dorado, Hannah Eve Rothbard, Samantha Noelia Ferrer, Sarah Ferrer, Andrea Garcia, Griffin Goodman, Brigette Hoffman, Susan Kim Alvarez, Cici Mcmonigle, Ben Orozco, Taylor Pate, Ashley Serrano, Zoe Hannah Stern, Aliza Stone Howard, Dimithry Victor, Joseph Yonke, H Spencer Young
- Activision, 2022 included in Utopian Megapraxis exhibition, Brenda Tuxford Gallery, Eureka, CA. Curators: Ian Breidenbach, Adam Farcus. Project site: http://utopianmegaproject.com/UUater_Exhibition.html
https://lostcoastoutpost.com/lowdown/events/uuater-exhibition-at-brenda-tuxford-gallery/
- Activision, 2022 featured in UUater (Zine), Utopian Megapraxis Project, Curators: Ian Breidenbach, Adam Farcus
2023
- Essay on Marcel Duchamp at the Norton Simon Museum published in Pasadena Magazine. Editor: Malina Saval
- Landscape/Cityscape, Group Show, Abattoir Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio, Curators: Lisa Kurzner, Rose Burlingham.
2022
- Landscape/Cityscape, Group Show, Abattoir Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio, Curators: Lisa Kurzner, Rose Burlingham. Opening 12/9
- Art Basel Miami, Untitled Art, Beverly’s, Group show, Curator: Leah Dixon
- Social Photography X, Carriage Trade, Group Show, New York, NY
- Interlocutor, a two-person exhibition featuring photographs, collages and a performance-installation by artists Jennifer McDermott and H Spencer Young. Curated by Clifford Owens. Art Club, New York.
- ecoartspace, Drought, 2022, 11h x 22w ft. billboard, by EJ McAdams w/H Spencer Young now live in North Adams, MA. Curator: Patricia Lea Watts.
- Selected, ecoartspace’s I AM WATER billboard project; billboards in Massachusetts (August, 2022) and New York (September, 2022) (Illustrator / Designer / collaborator for EJ McAdams’ ‘DROUGHT, 2022’, Billboard, 22h x 11w feet)
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“The Patriot,” O’Flaherty’s, Group show, New York, NY. Curator: Jamian Juliano-Villani, Billy Grant
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Finalist, ecoartspace’s I AM WATER; Illustrator / collaborator for EJ McAdams’ DROUGHT, 2022, Digital, 22 x 11 feet
2021
- Art Basel, Gallery Sector, Satellite Art Fair, Group show, Miami, Fla., Curator: Brian Andrew Whiteley
- Social Photography IX, Carriage Trade, Group show, New York, NY, Curator: Peter Scott
- Center for Art Law Benefit Auction, Capsule Auctions, New York, NY, Curator: Louise Carron, Irina Tarsis
- Small Works, Abbatoir Gallery, Group show, Cleveland, OH, Curators: Lisa Kurzner, Rose Burlingham
- Indexularity, 2014, NFT acquired by Farzin Fardin Fard (3F) collection, March, 2021. More info: Daily Mail
2020
- Rapid Response Show, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, Online Show, Detroit, MI, Curator: Wayne Northcross
- Small Works, Abbatoir Gallery, Group show, Cleveland, OH, Curators: Lisa Kurzner, Rose Burlingham
- Social Photography VIII, Carriage Trade, Group Show, New York, NY, Curator: Peter Scott
2019
- Taylor | Graham Gallery, Center for Art Law Benefit Auction, New York, NY https://itsartlaw.org/auction/ Curator: Louise Carron
- Carriage Trade, Social Photography VII, Group Show, New York, NY, Curator: Peter Scott
- District Gallery, Our Favorite Things, Inaugural Show, Group show, Cleveland, Ohio
- Spring Break Art Show, Solo Show (accepted, waitlist), Curator: Kara Brooks, New York, NY
2018
2013- Galerie Richard, Rema Hort Mann Foundation: Buy What You Love, Group show New York, NY
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Carriage Trade, Social Photography VI, Group show, New York, NY, Curator: Peter Scott
2017
2014
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Carriage Trade, Social Photography V, Group show, New York, NY, Curator: Peter Scott
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Lyles and King, Rema Hort Mann Foundation: Buy What You Love, Group show, New York, NY
2016
- Chris Davison Gallery, Sensing Place, Group show, Newburgh, NY, Curators: Chris Davison, Kevin Kearns
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New York Public Library, Librarian’s Choice, Group presentation, New York, NY, Curator: Fred Gutzeit
- Cara Gallery, Rema Hort Mann Foundation: Buy What You Love, Group show, New York, NY
2014
- Rox Gallery, Now You See, Group show, New York, NY, Curator: Emerald Fitzgerald
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Bosi Contemporary, Rema Hort Mann Foundation: Buy What You Love, Group show, New York, NY.
- Rox Gallery, Ascension, Group show, New York, NY, Curator: Emerald Fitzgerald
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Katz’s Deli 125th Anniversary Show at The Space, Pop-up Gallery, Group show, New York, NY, Curator: Emma Reilly
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Our Lower East Side, Group show, The Yard, New York, NY, Curator: Traven Rice
- En Masse, RAW Cleveland, Group Show. Cleveland, OH. More info.
Related
- Mentor, American University, School of Communication, MFA film program
- Fall, 2019: Image selected for publication in “Simultaneous Soloists: The work of Anthony McCall.” Pioneer Press, New York.
- Interviewed for “Media in the Mix” podcast, American University, School of Communication, 12/22
Certifications
- Mandated Reporter, Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment, Office of Children and Family Services
- Using Critical Consciousness to Challenge Inequity, Sanford Inspire, National University Systems
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Foundations in Health and Safety, Office of Children and Family Services
- Youth Engagement Matters, University of Minnesota, Extension
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Teaching Online: Best Practices for the Live Online Classroom
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Positive Behavior in Schools I: Introduction to Schoolwide Behavior Systems: PBS Teachline
- Confronting Sexual Harassment - Tools and Strategies to Create a Harassment-free Workplace, NYC Commission on Human Rights
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Summer & Fall, 2018: Contributor, WFMU Rancho Thatchmo Radio Show, Host: Thatcher Keats (WGXC, WFMU)
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2016: Guest Lecturer, Color Photography, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York NY
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2015: Guest Artist, Harlan Levey Projects, Brussels, BE
- 2014: Juror, See.me Exposure 2014, International Photography Competition, New York, New York