Devoted exclusively to moving imagery, Paul Young's Young Projects gallery opened in October 2009 in the Pacific Design Center (PDC) with two 4,000 square foot gallery spaces. Founded by Paul, a curator, consultant, and writer based in Los Angeles, Young Projects is designed to be less of a “media gallery” in the traditional sense than a true project space.
"I think that Paul's strength resides in his curiosity and persistence," said Christopher Grimes, an LA gallerist. "There is intelligence to the focus he has given to video through his writing and curatorial enterprises."
"Imagine a gallery full of rooms for viewing like they have at the Hammer Museum," said Nira Pereg, a video artist whose work Paul has featured. "That's what Paul is actually doing."
The mission of Young Projects is to operate on several levels: first and foremost, it's dedicated to changing the way in which people think of moving imagery—offering a challenge to the traditional model defined by movies and television, and to see it instead as a concrete art form, much like painting, fine art photography and sculpture. Second, it operates as a project space for both experimental film artists and contemporary artists who are interested in exploring the full capabilities of the medium. Third, it is devoted to providing a viewing space for the highest quality works available—works that rarely, if ever, get shown in Los Angeles.
Stay tuned to GoDesignGo for more on Young Projects at the PDC and check out their gallery Tuesday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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