Paul Schimmel (curator)

For the biophysical chemist, see Paul Schimmel.

Paul Schimmel (born 1954) 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 (MOCA), from 1990 until 2012, where he organized numerous exhibitions.[1] 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. In late February 2017, Schimmel departed from the Hauser & Wirth enterprise, including Hauser Wirth & Schimmel in Los Angeles, with no public comment on his behalf.[2]

  1. ^ Muchnic, Suzanne (January 12, 2013). "Paul Schimmel: Contemporary art's ideas man". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
  2. ^ Miranda, Carolina A. (24 February 2017). "Curator Paul Schimmel departs Hauser Wirth & Schimmel in Los Angeles". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2017-02-25.