A talk by Paul Schimmel
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Paul Schimmel is an American curator of contemporary art based in Los Angeles. Schimmel served as the chief curator of The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, from 1990 until 2012, where he organized numerous exhibitions. From 2013 through 2017, he was a vice president and partner with the art gallery Hauser Wirth and co-founder of Hauser Wirth & Schimmel in Los Angeles. Schimmel has played a pivotal role in establishing Southern California’s unique contemporary art scene as a potent force on the global cultural stage. In a slew of memorable exhibitions and publications, he has examined the artists whose work and lives have defined the city.
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