Paul Schimmel Departs Hauser Wirth & Schimmel Gallery in Los Angeles
Paul Schimmel has exited his roles as director, partner, and vice president at Hauser Wirth & Schimmel, the Los Angeles branch of Hauser & Wirth. This departure occurred on February 27, 2017, less than a year following the gallery's opening. Schimmel, formerly the chief curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles (MOCA), had joined the prominent gallery in 2013 after leaving MOCA in 2012. The gallery issued a brief statement confirming his exit but provided no additional commentary. The Los Angeles Times reported the news.
Key facts
- Paul Schimmel left Hauser Wirth & Schimmel on February 27, 2017.
- He served as director, partner, and vice president at the gallery.
- His departure came less than a year after the gallery opened.
- Schimmel previously was chief curator at MOCA Los Angeles.
- He joined Hauser & Wirth in 2013 after departing MOCA in 2012.
- The gallery announced his exit in a brief statement.
- No further comment was provided by the gallery.
- The Los Angeles Times reported the news.
Entities
Artists
- Paul Schimmel
Institutions
- Hauser Wirth & Schimmel
- Hauser & Wirth
- Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles
- MOCA
- Los Angeles Times
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States