October 21 – 25, 2023
presented at the Kathryn Schultz Gallery
Reception | Sunday, October 22, 1-4pm
Join the Cambridge Art Association (CAA) in celebrating the artwork and life of painter and CAA Lifetime Member Philip Young. Active in the Boston arts community, Phil was a member of the CAA, Concord Center for Visual Art, Arlington Center for the Arts, and exhibited widely at galleries and museums in the region.
A member of the CAA for nearly 20 years, Phil pursued painting full time after retiring from an award-winning careers as an educator. He redirected his enthusiasm into making and sharing his art, building a community of lifelong artist friends along the way. At the CAA, in addition to participating in many exhibits, Phil founded and stewarded Feedback Forum, a popular member critique program, for a number of years; cooked dinner for guests at CAA’s annual Gala from 2008-2014; served on our Exhibitions Committee; and was honored as a Cambridge Art Champion and a awarded a Lifetime Membership in 2017 for service to the CAA.
A number of Phil’s paintings, large and small, will be on view and for sale during the 5 day retrospective (October 21-25). Twenty percent of the proceeds will go towards launching the Philip Young Painting Prize, to be awarded annually as part of CAA’s Emerging Artists Exhibit. This award will recognize Phil’s dedication to painting and supporting new generations of visual artists.
Share your memories of Phil here. Motion media designer Ryan Spratt, a student of Phil’s, is compiling images and memories for a special presentation during the reception on Sunday, October 22.
About Philip Young | Philip E. Young passed away unexpectedly on July 13 at age 82. He was born in New York in 1940 to Lyle and Mary Young. He was the youngest of three siblings and is predeceased by his brother Robert and survived by his sister Sally. Phil leaves behind his loving wife of 49 years, Lorraine, and his daughter, Jessie, who adored him.
Phil was a graduate of Johnson City High School, he went on to study teaching at SUNY, Buffalo and earned his graduate degree in teaching from Wisconsin State University. After graduating, Phil lead student groups for the School for International Living, extensively traveling the globe. He taught painting and drawing for over thirty years at Burlington High School, and served as chair of the art department until his retirement. Following his retirement, Phil supervised student teachers for The Museum School and Tufts University, and exhibited his paintings around the New England area. He also enjoyed many years of travel, voracious reading, following the exploits of British royalty, and eating lots of good food with his wife and daughter whom he loved with all his heart.