About Barb Goldberg

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I’m Barb Goldberg

If you love contemporary lines and abstracts, so do I! My work is a reflection of my passion for color and my love of minimalistic abstractionism.

After a career in corporate America, I decided to dive into my love of art full time. I paint with acrylics as well as mixed media elements. Each piece can take months to produce as they have thick textures and multiple layers. I could never have imagined the journey that was ahead of me. Here’s a little bit more about my art and my clients.

I am an artist with a zest for vivid hues and abstract visions. Her creations dive into how a mere line, a shape, or a dash of color can tantalize the mind into deciphering a deeper message. Armed with acrylics, palette knives, and broad brushes, I layer my canvases—or digital canvases—with rich, intricate textures. If you gaze intently, you might spot hidden images nestled within these layers. My art springs from a mysterious, indescribable place deep within. My ultimate delight is that magical instant when my artwork truly resonates with someone. “From that moment on, we’re family.”

I have shown my work at multiple Arizona galleries like The Walter Gallery, Sisao Gallery, First Studio and the WHAM Gallery. My one-woman shows at The Mayo Clinic, Arizona State University Library and 5th Avenue Foundry were quite beautiful and moving. My pieces are in corporation collections and on the walls of beautiful homes in Arizona and elsewhere. My art has been the recipient of the Vortex Art Award, Artist of Promise Award and, most recently, the President’s Award at Scottsdale Community College. You can also find my work in Art Collector magazine and in local art features like the Foothills Focus.

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Exhibitions

2025

One Woman Show, Inspired Real Estate, First Friday, December 1-30, 2025

2025

First Studio, “Res!stance Show”, June-August, 2025

2025

City of Goodyear Art Show, “Space Odyssey”, March-July, 2025

2024

One Woman Show, Inspired Real Estate, First Friday, November 1-30, 2024

2024

ArtThena, WHAM Art Gallery, September 1-30, 2024

2023

WHAM Art Gallery, September 1-30, 2023

2022

WHAM Art Gallery, September 1-30, 2022

2021

Phoenix Economic Growth Council Virtual Art Exhibit, November 12-January 30, 2020. Details

2021

Hidden in the Hills 2020, November 20-22 and November 27-29, 2020

2021

Grinder’s Coffee Shop Exhibit, May-August, 2021

2019

Shaneland Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona, February-March, 2020

2019

Chinese Painting Exhibition, Scottsdale, Arizona, September-October, 2019

2019

“The Watcher’, A One-Woman Show, Walter Gallery, July-August, 2019

2019

“Ladies Who Paint’, Sisal Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona, May, 2019

2019

First Studio, Phoenix, Arizona, December, 2019

2018

One-Woman Show Arizona State University Downtown Campus, May-August, 2018

2018

Arizona State University Library, Arizona State University Downtown Campus, One-woman Show, July-August, 2018

2017

Mayo Hospital Exhibition, Scottsdale, Arizona, April-May, 2017

2016

New Arizona Art Show, Thermal Gallery & Walter Art Gallery, September, 2016

2015

Mayo Hospital Exhibition, Scottsdale, Arizona, March-May

2015

Herberger Theater Spring Show, Phoenix, Arizona, April

2015

Walter Gallery Show, Scottsdale, Arizona, January

2014

Walter Art Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona

2014

MonOrchid Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona

2013

Walter Art Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona

2013

Xanadu Art Gallery, online, Scottsdale, Arizona

2012

Shemer Art Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona

2011-2012

Pita Jungle Restaurants, Arizona

2011

JC Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona

Collections

2021-Present

Galleria of Floors, 4848 East Cactus Road, Phoenix, Arizona.

My work is shown exclusively at the best flooring store in Phoenix, Galleria of Floors. Linda is the owner and gives the best customer service. Any individual customer or interior decorator feels at home here and will be greeted with the most spectacular flooring options.

2013-Present

Walter Art Gallery permanent collection

Awards

2025

Presiden't Award Winner, Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, Arizona

2023

First place Vortex Award Winner, Maricopa Community Colleges, Phoenix, Arizona

2023

Honorable mention Vortex Award Winner, Maricopa Community Colleges, Phoenix, Arizona

2021

Vortex Award Winner, Scottsdale Community College, Phoenix, Arizona

2020

Vortex Award Winner Cover Art, Scottsdale Community College, Phoenix, Arizona. Award given by the National League of American PEN Women

2019

Arizona Artist of Promise, Statewide Competition

2019

Vortex Award, Scottsdale Community College, Phoenix, Arizona

2019

Scottsdale Community College, 14th Annual Best of Artist Awards, April - May.

2017

Vortex Award, Maricopa County Community Colleges, Scottsdale, ArizonaMay, 2017

2017

12th Annual Best of Artist Awards, Scottsdale Community College, April, 2017

2017

Artist of Promise Award, Herberger Theater, Phoenix, Arizona, April, 2017

2014

Scottsdale Community College, 9th Annual Best of Artist Awards, April-May, 2014

Publications/Media

2024

American Art Collector, Alcove Books

2021

“Goldberg Finds Inspiration by Phoenix Art Museum”, Shea Stanfield,  Focus Magazine, December 13, 2021, details

2019

2019, 2020, 2021 Vortex Magazine

2018

American Art Collector, Alcove Books

2016

American Art Collector, Alcove Books, Page 87, featured artist, Barbara Goldberg.

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