Marc Pollack

I work in several media and on several pieces simultaneously. My academic background is contemporary through my BFA at Parsons School of Design and traditional through my studies at the Art Students League of New York where I am a Life Member. These two backgrounds work their way into my art and teaching. I believe that drawing is the basis for all visual thought. The nineteenth century style of academic drawing I learned is a fantastic starting point for teaching and student work. My contemporary training has prepared me for my more formal work and for more advanced teaching.
My most recent work has to do with the nature of circles and lines. I also work with thought processes and the accumulation of ideas as visual imagery. Most of my work is done on transparent or translucent surfaces which I find lend themselves to my ideas of depth and simultaneous imagery.
I believe that drawing is the basis for all visual thought. I love to teach academic drawing, the study of perspective, chiaroscuro, form, shape and composition, because I believe it gives students a starting point for any type of art work they may eventually want to do.
Over the past twenty years I have lived and worked overseas from Europe to Africa to Asia, and I bring my many experiences in the developing world and Europe to my art and my teaching.

Education

1980-1983: Parsons School of Design, BFA, New York City.
• Major in Fine Arts Painting, Minor in Art History

1977-1979: Art Students League of New York, Life Member

Studio Assistant to Helen Frankenthaler

2000-2001: Columbia University, Computer Technology Program, New York City.
• Area of concentration: Object Oriented Computer Programming

1972-1974: Fashion Institute of Technology, AS, New York, NY
• Major in Management Engineering

Resume

Work Experience:
Education Consultant: New York, New York August 2011 to Present
• 2012 : Teaching Artist, ArtsWestchester
• 2011 - 2012: Tutoring and After-school activities; Hoffman Educational and Hobby Quest

Art Teacher, English Professor: Phnom Penh, Cambodia 2007-2010
• 2009 – 2011: Drawing Professor, Limkokwing University of Design Technology, Phnom Penh
• 2009 - 2009: Art Teacher, International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP)
• 2007 – 2011: Professor of Drawing, Phnom Penh School of Art
• 2007 – 2010: Professor of English, Lycée Français René Descartes
• 2007 – 2008: Drawing Instructor, Korsang (NGO): working with young adults at risk
• Four solo exhibitions and various group shows

Professor of Academic Drawing, General Manager: Dakar, Senegal 2000-2007
• 2001 – 2006: Professor of Academic Drawing, private classes and Lycée Jean-Mermoz,
• 2002 – 2003: General Manager of ECWRA (The American Club)
• Supervision of all day-to-day operations including finances, purchases, procurement, budgets
• Three solo exhibitions and four group shows including The Dakar Biennale OFF 2007 and 2005

Administrator and Director: American International School; Chennai (Madras), India 1996-2000
• 1997 – 2000: Administrator for the American International School
• 1997 – 1998: Acting Director for the American International School. Responsible for daily affairs and development:
• Supervision of day-to-day operations including all finances, purchases, procurement
• All local hiring, staff, curriculum management
• School relationships with parents, members; all external and community relations
• Site selection, renovation and upgrading of facilities
• Member of all School committees, including Finance, Facilities, PTA

Assistant Professor of Foundation Art: Mauritius 1995-6
• Assistant Professor of Foundation Art, Rose Hill Institute

Import Manager: New York, NY 1991-1995
• Baby Togs / Fusen Baby. Customers included JC Penney, Target, K-Mart, Wal-Mart

Graphics Consultant for UNICEF: Bujumbura, Burundi 1989-1991
• Created graphic arts studio for the Ministry of Public Health
• Staff training, evaluation of effectiveness of materials, supervision of production.

Education:
2000-2001: Columbia University, Computer Technology Program, New York City.
• Area of concentration: Object Oriented Computer Programming
1980-1983: Parsons School of Design, BFA, New York City.
• Major in Fine Arts Painting, Minor in Art History, economics, writing
1972-1974: Fashion Institute of Technology, AS, New York, NY
• Major in Management Engineering.
1977-1979: Art Students League of New York, Life Member.

Other Accomplishments:
• Professional painter with solo exhibitions and group shows in Manhattan, Phnom Penh, Senegal, Burundi, and India. (list available on request)
• Studio Assistant to Helen Frankenthaler.
• Management consultant, corporate administrator and industrial engineer
• Freelance Art Writer for various publications

Languages: English and French

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011 The Story of The Circle Meta House Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA
2010 Winter in Cambodia Meta House Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA
2009 Portraits Meta House Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA
2008 Elegance and Contortion Hotel Le Royal Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA
2007 Africa To Asia-New Work Java Arts Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA
2006 Total Transparency Paula Barr Chelsea New York City
2006 Transparent Past - Biennale Galerie Volante Dakar, SENEGAL
2005 Culture Clash Dumbo General Store New York City
2005 Culture Clash The American Club Dakar, SENEGAL
2004 Vues de Dakar - Biennale OFF Galerie Volante Dakar, SENEGAL
1991 21 Views of Bujumbura Centre Cultural Français Bujumbura, BURUNDI
1987 New Palimpsest Variations The New Nile New York City
1985 Palimpsest The Limelight New York City
1985 Discos 8 BC New York City

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010 Global Hybrid Hancock University Long Beach, CA
2008 I imagine Ministry of Plastic Arts Phnom Penh, CAMBODIA
2006 encore un regard Galerie le Manege Dakar, SENEGAL
2006 Reflets de Peinture Sous-Verre Yassine Arts Center Dakar, SENEGAL
2005 News Art Viridian Gallery New York City
2005 Plage de Hann Circle de l’Étrier de Dakar Dakar, SENEGAL
2004 Gallery Artists Galerie Agora Dakar, SENEGAL
2000 Gallery Artists Easel Gallery Madras, INDIA
1999 Gallery Artists Easel Gallery Madras, INDIA
1985 Works On Paper Bridgewater Fine Arts New York City
1985 Nite Public Image Gallery New York City
1985 Payola Mo David Gallery New York City
1985 Soldiers at Play Torn Awning Gallery New York City
1985 Big Ideas Northside Arts Gallery(Pan Art) Brooklyn, NY
1984 Self Portraits New York Academy of Art New York City
1984 Kamikazee Club Carnivale Kamikazee Club New York City
1984 Valentine Show Cat Club (City Arts) New York City

PLASTIC BACKDROPS / SET DESIGNS
2008 Red Hand Khmer Arts Academy Phnom Penh
2006 Wanted (96 meters long) Circle de l’Étrier de Dakar Dakar, SENEGAL
1987 Master of Ceremonies Westbeth Theatre New York City
1986 Tarzan (Dak Theatre Company) 8 BC New York City
CRITICISM and PUBLICATIONS
Jan 2010 AsiaLIFE
Feb 2009 Cambodia Daily
Sept 29, 2007 Cambodia Daily Cross Cultural Collage
Sept 2007 AsiaLIFE On The Canvas page 59
Sept 2007 CambodgeSoir Culture
Dec 2006 Reflets de la Peinture Sous-Verre
Nov 2006 Gallery and Studio NewsArt
Jan 2004 DWG Newsletter
Jan 1982 Signs of the Times Painted Surfaces

ART REVIEWS
Jan 14, 2008 The Year of the Golden Pig The Mekong Times
Jan 18, 2008 Théo Vallier ay Gasolina The Mekong Times
Jan 28, 2008 The Drawing Room The Mekong Times
Feb 18, 2008 XEM Design The Mekong Times
Feb 26, 2008 Tactile Paintings The Mekong Times
Mar 5, 2008 Sala la Vala The Mekong Times
Mar 12, 2008 Rolling Red Dust The Mekong Times