Ian Factor
Resume
Formal Education:
1987-1991 B.F.A. Painting / Illustration:
School of Visual and Performing Arts
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
1977-1987 Certificates of Accomplishment:
Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
Museum of Fine Arts School, Boston, MA
DeCordova Museum School, Lincoln, MA
1985-Present United Martial Arts ~ Body Mind Systems, Moo Doe International, YMAA:
Regional Consultant - 4th Degree Black Belt Instructor: United Martial Arts - Body/Mind Systems
Yang's Martial Arts Association, (YMAA) Headquarters, Boston, MA
Recent Exhibitions:
2009 The National Arts Club, New York, NY:
Group Exhibition; Artist's Fellowship - 150th Anniversary Exhibition
2009 The Backstage Gallery At Deertrees, Harrison, ME:
Solo Exhibition; A Celebration In Four Parts~Landscapes•Figures•Interiors•Portraits
2008-2009 The Players Club, New York, NY:
Group Exhibition; Induction of New Hall of Fame Portraits into Permanent Collection
2000-2009 The Copley Society of Art, Boston, Massachusetts:
Portrait Exhibition, Drawing From Life, Small Works, Fresh Paint, Italian Perspectives, Just Black & White
2008 Gallery 55, Natick, Massachusetts:
Solo Exhibition; New Works from Italy, Portugal, NYC
2007-2008 The National Arts Club, New York, NY:
Group Exhibition; 109th Annual Exhibiting Artist Members' Exhibition
2006-2008 J.Todd Gallery, Wellesley, Massachusetts:
Group Exhibitions; New Works from "Artist In Residence"; Spannocchia, Italy 2006 & Siena Italy 2007
2007 Cooper Jackson Gallery, Portland, Maine:
Group Exhibition; New Works from Siena Italy 2007
2006 JDostie, Portland, Maine:
Solo Exhibition; Valentine's Day Special Showing
2005 Gallery 55, Natick, Massachusetts:
Solo Exhibition; Life Drawings, Pen & Inks, Watercolors and Oils
2005 The Copley Society of Art, Boston, Massachusetts:
Solo Exhibition; Recent Paintings
2004-2005 Onyx Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts:
Group Exhibition; Boston Sports
2004-2005 Karen Lynne Gallery, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California:
Group Exhibitions; Grand Opening, Fall Selections
2004-2005 Caesarea Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida:
Group Exhibition; Figurative Realism
2004 The Space Gallery, Portland, Maine:
Group Exhibition; Touch
2004 Skowhegan City Hall, Skowhegan, Maine:
Group Exhibition; Artists Paint Skowhegan
2003-2005 Du`e; A Painters Gallery, Portland, Maine:
2 Person Exhibition, and ongoing permanent exhibition throughout the year
2003 The Klaman Bottle Building Gallery, Portland, Maine:
Solo Exhibition; Avanti Maestoso (go forward majestically) 1st show in a 2 part series
2003 The MPG Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts:
Group Exhibition; Watercolor Nudes
2002 Homescape Gallery, Portland, Maine:
Solo Exhibition; Fusion
2002 Judi Rotenberg Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts:
Group Exhibition; Staff Picks
2002 The Hay Gallery, Portland, Maine:
Solo Exhibition; Multi-Panel Landscapes and Nudes
2001 Judi Rotenberg Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts:
Solo Exhibition; New Landscape and Figure Work
2001 The Hay Gallery, Portland, Maine:
Two Person Exhibition; Works From Italy
2000 3 Fish Gallery, Portland, Maine:
Group Exhibition; More Flesh - Life Drawing and Painting
2000 Jameson Gallery, Portland, Maine:
Solo Exhibition
2000 Ciberia Gallery, Florence, Italy:
Solo Exhibition
1999 Rex Gallery, Florence, Italy:
Solo Exhibition
1999 Gallery of Fine Painting and Sculpture, Florence, Italy:
Group Exhibition
Selected Commercial Art and Teaching Experience:
Summary
Highly proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, GoLive, Quark, Traditional and Digital Layout/Design and Typography,
Traditional Color and B&W Photography and Film/Print Processing, Digital Photography and Digital Workflow, Color Theory,
Offset and Digital Pre-press and Printing, Art Direction and Project Management, Traditional and Digital Animation,
with experience in Action Script, JavaScript, Word and Excel. Exceptional communication skills, with extensive experience in
managing, teaching and public speaking.
2005-Present Assistant to Everett Raymond Kinstler, Figure / Portrait Painting Workshops:
National Academy and Art Students League, New York, NY
1990-Present Instructor / Regional Consultant: United Martial Arts ~ Body / Mind Systems, Human Harmonies, Moo Doe International
Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts
2008 1 Month Painting/Drawing Residence-Spannocchia Foundation, Siena Italy:
1 month Artist In Residence
2006-2007 Director of Painting Program / Professor of Drawing:
Siena School For Fine Arts, Siena, Italy
2005 6 Week Painting/Drawing Residence-Spannocchia Foundation, Siena Italy:
Full Time Artist In Residence for 6 weeks
2002-2004 Instructor of Life-Drawing, Painting and Watercolor:
Heartwood College of Art, Kennebunk, Maine
2002 1 Month Plein Air Painting/Drawing Residency-Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico:
Full Time Residency, Tulum and Surrounding areas
2001 3 Month Plein Air Painting/Drawing Residence-Italy:
3 month working residency in Taormina, Sicily and Florence, Italy.
1999-2000 Year Long Painting Residency-Italy/Spain:
6 Month Extensive Plein Air Work/Study, Italy and Spain.
6 Month Studio Work-Florence, Italy.
1998-2000 International Design Director:
The Timberland Company, Stratham, NH
1994-1999 Instructor of Illustration, Painting, Graphic Design & Drawing:
Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
1991-1998 Creative Director:
Visionary Studios, Burlington, MA
1995-1998 Art Director:
John & Icky's / Blue Wave Productions, Cambridge, MA
1995-1996 Illustrator / Designer:
Liquid Blue, Lincoln, RI
1993-1995 Illustrator / Designer:
Jager Di Paola Kemp Design, Burlington, VT
Burton Snowboards Design Team.
1992-1993 Illustrator / Designer:
Vail Associates, Vail, CO
Collections:
(This represents only a partial list of collections)
-The National Arts Club - Aldon James, NYC
-The Player's Club, NYC
-Ronald Claiborne/ ABC News, NYC
-The Mirjiam Lutz Collection, Stuttgart, Germany
-Uffizi-Ufficio della Belle Arti, Florence, Italy
-The Gentili Collection, Rome, Italy
-Il Cucciolo, Inc., Florence, Italy
-Zecchi Colori Belle Arti, Florence, Italy
-The Felipe Collection, Italy, Germany
-Bolognese/Trevisani Collection, Falmouth, MA
-Syracuse University (VPA), Syracuse, NY
-Vail Associates, Vail CO
-Burton Snowboards Inc, Burlington, VT
-Henry Ford Library, Vail CO
-The Timberland Company, Stratham, NH
-Beaver Creek Sports, Avon, CO
-Abraham Levine Collection, Newton, MA
-Burlington School Systems, Burlington, MA
-Randomhouse Publishing, NY
-Quintana Associates, Portland, ME
-Ruth and Charles Sandperil, Jamestown, RI
-The Shapiros, Portland, ME
-Bernstein-Shur-Sawyer & Nelson, Portland, ME
-Yang’s Martial Arts Association (YMAA), Boston, MA
-Union Oil Company, Portland, ME
-Stephen Lanzalotta, Portland, ME
-Thomas Spencer Gallery, Yarmouth,ME
-The Rotenberg Gallery/Abi Ross, Boston, MA
-The Rodger Mack Estate, Syracuse, NY
-The Perez-Boldini Collection, Ferrara, Italy / Boston, MA
-The Harald Carlson Collection, Boston, MA
-Merrick Woods Inc, Long Island, NY
-Don and Iris Rosenberg, Jupiter, FL
-Christa and Graham Parkinson, London
-Wardour Castle/Roger Hammond, Wardour, UK
-Siena School for Fine Arts, Siena, Italy
-The Cym Lowell Collection, Dallas, Texas
-The David Weller Collection, NY
-David Copeland, NY
-Deertrees Theatre, ME
Publications/Press:
-Boston Globe - 8/2009
-Portland Press Herald - 8/2009
-Burlington Union - 8/2009
-Bridgton Times - 7-8/2009
-International Artist Magazine - 10/2008
-American Artist Magazine - 9/2008
-The Painter's Keys - 4/2008
-Verso, Siena Italia - 3/2007
-PortCity Life Magazine - 1/2006
-Boston Phoenix - 7/2005
-Burlington Union - 10/2004
-West End News Portland - 8/2004
-NBC News Portland - 7/2004
-ABC News Portland - 7/2004
-WGAN/MGX Radio Portland - 7/2004
-www.BostonNews.com - 7/2004
-Boston Globe - 7/2004
-West End News Portland - 7/2004
-Maine Sunday Telegram - 7/2004
-Portland Press Herald - 7-8/2004
-NBC Nightly News - 6/2004
-Portland Phoenix - 1/2004
-ABC World News Tonight - 11/2003
-Boston Metro - 5/2003
-Go!(Portland Press Herald) - 4/2003
-Portland Press Herald - 7-8/2002
-The York Weekly - 7/2002
-Casco Bay Weekly - 7/2002
-ArtsMedia - 11-12/2001
-PortCity Life Magazine - 1/2001
-Casco Bay Weekly - 11/2000
-PortCity Life Magazine - 8/2000 •The Bridgton News - 7/2000
-Burlington Union - 3/2000
Represented by/Affiliated with:
-The National Arts Club, New York
-The Players Club, New York
-Portraits Inc., New York
-The Artist's Fellowship, New York
-The National Portrait Society of America, Florida
-The Copley Society of Art, Boston, Massachusetts
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