The Artistic Journey of Brenda Goodman
Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1943, Brenda Goodman is an American painter and sculptor who currently lives and works in Pine Hill, New York. Her creative practice is diverse, encompassing paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. Goodman earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1965 from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, where she later received an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts in 2017. Between 1965 and 1975, prior to her move to New York City, she was a member of the Cass Corridor Movement, a group of artists from Detroit's Cass Corridor neighborhood whose work responded to the post-industrial decline of the era.
Exhibitions and Collections
Goodman's work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, including one-person shows at the following locations:
Her art has also been included in group exhibitions at The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, the Baltimore Museum of Art, and the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Her pieces are held in various collections, including: