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Glenn Goldberg

Glenn Goldberg (born 1953) is an American painter based in New York City. A unique and idiosyncratic figure within contemporary painting, Goldberg's work is often described[by whom?] as delightfully difficult to categorize. His practice embraces meditative mark-making, repetition, and emblematic motifs such as birds and shields. "There are no birds in my work", Goldberg has said of his recurring bird forms, describing them instead as structural devices. His paintings, composed through meticulous dot-like brushstrokes over fields of color, have been compared to Persian rugs, Tibetan mandalas, Aboriginal art, and the flat graphics of early video games. Critics note that the works appeal to intuition and perception more than language, offering experiences that shimmer with quiet intensity.[1]

Glenn Goldberg
Born1953 (age 72–73)
Bronx, New York, U.S.
EducationQueens College (B.A., M.F.A.)
Known forPainting, works on paper
MovementContemporary art, abstraction
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life and education

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Goldberg was born in 1953 in the Bronx, New York.[2] He earned a B.A. (1977) and M.F.A. (1981) in art from Queens College, City University of New York.[2]

Artistic practice

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Goldberg's practice focuses on painting and works on paper executed with a systematic, meditative method of mark-making. His use of repetitive dots and emblematic motifs merges abstraction and representation. While rooted in traditions of pattern and craft, his work resists categorization, often balancing formal precision with playfulness.

Exhibitions

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Solo exhibitions

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  • 1987: Willard Gallery, New York, NY
  • 1996: Knoedler & Co., New York, NY
  • 1999: Mitchell Museum, Mt.Vernon, IL
  • 2001: Glenn Goldberg Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
  • 2003: Other Places Again, Isaac's Pipe and Supply, Roswell, NM
  • 2005: For Kant
  • 2009: Welcome, Luise Ross Gallery, New York, NY
  • 2011: Jungles, Hill Gallery, Birmingham, MI
  • 2013: Other Places, Jason McCoy Gallery, New York, NY
  • 2015: all day, Betty Cuningham Gallery, New York, NY
  • 2017: Of Leaves and Clouds, Reading Public Museum, Reading, PA; Luther Brady Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
  • 2018: Plums and Breezes, New York Studio School, New York, NY
  • 2019: If Ever, Aidron Duckworth Museum Meriden, NH
  • 2020: Physical Language, 5. Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
  • 2021: Rooftop Exhibition, Marvin Gardens, Ridgewood, NY
  • 2024: Other Place, The Approach, London, UK; An Other Place, The Approach at 9 Place des Vosges, Paris, FR

Selected group exhibitions

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  • 1981: Emerging Artists, Queens Museum, Flushing, NY
  • 1984: New Works/New York, curated by Joseph Masheck, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
  • 1986: Joseph Masheck Collection, Rose Art Museum, Waltham, MA
  • 1986: Painting and Sculpture Today: 1986, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN
  • 1987: Working in Brooklyn, Brooklyn Museum, New York, NY
  • 1991: The Scott Spiegel Collection, Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2001: Expanding Tradition, Deutsche Bank Gallery, New York, NY
  • 2004: Opening Flag Ceremony, Rubin Museum of Art, New York, NY
  • 2010: Underground Pop, Parrish Museum, Southampton, NY
  • 2014: It's a New Dawn, The Ware Family Gallery Blaney House, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
  • 2014: Optical Self Conscious, Memorial Hall Gallery RISD, Providence, RI
  • 2015: (de) (re) Construct, Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York, NY
  • 2017: Say A Little Prayer For Us, Planthouse Gallery, New York, NY
  • 2022: Singing in Unison, Miguel Abreu Gallery, New York, NY; Below Grand, New York, NY; Scully Tomasko Foundation, New York, NY
  • 2023: Let The Magic Begin, Springs Projects, Brooklyn, NY

Awards and honors

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  • 1984: Edward Albee Foundation Residency[2]
  • 1988: Guggenheim Fellowship[2]
  • 1989: National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship[2]

Collections

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Goldberg's work is held in numerous public collections, including:

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
  • Brooklyn Museum, New York
  • Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
  • High Museum of Art, Atlanta
  • Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
  • National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
  • Rose Art Museum, Waltham, MA
  • Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO
  • Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover, MA
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York[2]

Teaching

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Goldberg is a professor of art at Queens College, City University of New York. He has also taught at Brandeis University and served as a visiting artist at institutions including Yale University, Rhode Island School of Design, and the Vermont Studio Center.[2]

Selected press

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  • Cotter, Holland. The New York Times, 2001, 2003, 2009.[2]
  • Pagel, David. Los Angeles Times, 2007.
  • Samet, Jennifer. "Beer with a Painter: Glenn Goldberg" Hyperallergic, 2013.[1]
  • Smith, Roberta. "Other Places" The New York Times, 2013.
  • Heinrich, Will. "An Embarrassment of Style at the Independent" The New York Times, 2024.
  • Laster, Paul. "8 Must-See Solo Gallery Shows in April" Galerie Magazine, 2025.

References

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  1. 1 2 Samet, Jennifer (July 20, 2013). "Beer with a Painter: Glenn Goldberg". Hyperallergic.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Glenn Goldberg CV" (PDF). Maya Frodeman Gallery. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
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