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
- 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