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Selected Exhibitions, Projects, Publications, and Teaching

2025
Social Photography XI, Carriage Trade, Group Exhibition, New York, NY. Curator: Peter Scott
Rashid Johnson’s Samuel in Space (edited and sound designed by H Spencer Young) exhibiting in A Poem for Deep Thinkers, Guggenheim Museum, New York
Returning Mentor, MFA Film Program, American University, School of Communication

2024
Steal My Sunshine, Group Exhibition. Curator: Marlee Katz Snow
(UU)ater Exhibition, Tuxford Gallery, Eureka, CA. Curators: Ian Breidenbach, Adam Farcus
(UU)ater Zine Feature, Utopian Megapraxis Collective. Curators: Ian Breidenbach, Adam Farcus
Returning Mentor, MFA Film Program, American University, School of Communication
Returning Teaching Artist, Visual Art, Filmmaking, Painting, Photography, Manhattan Youth, New York, NY

2023
Essay on Marcel Duchamp and the Norton Simon Museum published, Pasadena Magazine. Editor: Malina Saval
Returning Mentor, MFA Film Program, American University, School of Communication
Returning Teaching Artist, Visual Art, Filmmaking, Painting, Photography, Manhattan Youth, New York, NY

2022
Art Basel Miami, Untitled Art Fair, exhibiting with Beverly’s. Curator: Leah Dixon
Social Photography X, Carriage Trade, Online Preview Exhibition, New York
Interlocutor, Two-Person Exhibition with Jennifer McDermott. Curator: Clifford Owens, Art Club, New York
Spirit of Peace II, Group Exhibition, Root Hotels, Istanbul, Türkiye. Curator: Pinar Goodstone
ecoartspace, I AM WATER Finalist; Drought, Billboard Installations, Brooklyn, NY and North Adams, MA. Curator: Patricia Lea Watts
Samuel in Space (edited and sound designed by H Spencer Young) acquired by the Detroit Institute of Arts
New York Times coverage: “Divine Excess on Avenue C” and “Was This the Art Party of the Summer?” for The Patriot, O’Flaherty’s, New York
Interview, “Media in the Mix” podcast, American University, School of Communication

2021
Art Basel Miami, Satellite Art Fair. Curator: Brian Andrew Whiteley
Social Photography IX Catalog, Carriage Trade, New York
Small Works, Group Exhibition, Abattoir Gallery, Cleveland, OH. Curators: Lisa Kurzner, Rose Burlingham
Center for Art Law, Benefit Auction, Capsule Auctions. Curator: Louise Carron
Samuel in Space exhibited in The Art of Rashid Johnson, National Gallery of Canada
Rapid Response Group Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD)
Returning Mentor, MFA Film Program, American University, School of Communication
Teaching Artist, Visual Art, Painting, Photography, Digital Art, Manhattan Youth, New York, NY

2020
Small Works, Group Exhibition, Abattoir Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Social Photography VIII, Carriage Trade, New York. Curator: Peter Scott
Rapid Response Group Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD)
Teaching Artist, Visual Art, Painting, Photography, Manhattan Youth, New York, NY

2019
Social Photography VII Book Release, Carriage Trade, New York
District Gallery, Inaugural Group Exhibition, Cleveland, OH
Simultaneous Soloists Publication, Pioneer Press, featuring the work of Anthony McCall
Benefit Auction, Center for Art Law, Paddle8, New York
Guest Contributor, Rancho Thatchmo Radio Show, WFMU, hosted by Thatcher Keats
Music Video, Joan as Police Woman, "Warning Bell," featured in The Atlantic
Guest Lecturer, The Imagemaker, Hawken School, Gates Mills, OH
Teaching Artist, Visual Art, Painting, Photography, Manhattan Youth, New York, NY

2018
Music Video, Joan as Police Woman, featured in The Guardian
Group Exhibitions, Galerie Richard and Carriage Trade (Social Photography VI), New York
Guest Contributor, Rancho Thatchmo Radio Show, WFMU
Teaching Artist, Visual Art, Digital Art, Filmmaking, Manhattan Youth, New York, NY

2017
Director, Official Music Video, Joan as Police Woman, "Warning Bell," The Atlantic
Film for Juice Press featured on Fox News Business
Images featured in The Lo Down, Lower East Side, New York

2016
Writer/Director, Global Brand Film, Hudson’s Bay Company, Adventurers of Hudson’s Bay
Guest Lecturer, Color Photography, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York

2014
Invited Photographer, National September 11 Memorial & Museum Private Preview
Profiled, "My LES," The Lo Down, Lower East Side, New York
Editor, Samuel in Space by Rashid Johnson, exhibited at Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
Commission, Henry Street Settlement Annual Report Cover

2013
Global Collaboration with Ram Dass
Photographs Featured, New York Times, Downtown Brooklyn/Ft. Greene Local
Guest Lecturer, The Ghetto Film School, Harlem, New York
Editor, Samuel in Space exhibited at Hauser and Wirth, Zürich

2012
Editor/Sound Designer, Samuel in Space, Ballroom Marfa
Director, Honor Spring 2012 Collection Film, premiered by W Magazine
Commission, Juice Press Brand Films
Photographs Featured, New York Times, Downtown Brooklyn/Ft. Greene Local
Director of Photography, Mykki Blanco, "Head is a Stone"
Writer/Director/Producer, Honor Spring 2012 Runway Film. W Magazine
Photograph Featured, City of New York Homepage, Orchard Street, Rainy Morning

2010
Photograph of Gowanus Canal featured in New York Times Cover Story

2009
Photographs Featured, New York Times, Downtown Brooklyn/Ft. Greene Local
Photography Featured, Blackbook Magazine, "Goodnight Mr. Lewis" Column

2006–2008
Writer/Director, Swing State, Feature Documentary. Premiered at Cleveland International Film Festival; Distributed by Morningstar Entertainment, Netflix, SnagFilms

2005
Story Advisor, Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis, Directed by Mary Jordan. World Premiere: Tribeca Film Festival; Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Films of 2006

2004
Visual Designer, Amfibian (Tom Marshall/Phish), Knitting Factory and B.B. King's, New York

2001
Founded first-ever Final Cut Pro-based creative production studio

1998
First Place, Logo Competition, Amfibian (Tom Marshall’s band)

1996
First Place, American Visions Film Festival (Undergraduate and Graduate Division), Passage, Directed and Adapted by H Spencer Young