Curriculum Vitae: Manya Goldman (b. 1960)
Manya Goldman studied at Camberwell College of Arts (Foundation, 1979 - 1980), West
Surrey College of Art and Design, Farnham (BA Textiles, 1980-1983), Royal College of Art
(MA Textiles, 1983-1985).
Manya was born in Capetown, South Africa. She came to London in 1965 with her family as
refugees from the Apartheid regime. She now lives in Brighton with her husband and
children.
After graduating from the Royal College of Art, Manya shared studios with fellow artists and showed at private galleries in London while supporting herself by working as an
artist-visualiser for Zaha Hadid in her architectural practice.
She taught for many years as a Senior Lecturer on the Foundation course at Winchester
School of Art before training and practising as a psychotherapist.
Now returning to her artistic practice, she has found a way of working which is a synthesis of these experiences.
Exhibitions
Private shows London 1980s and 90s
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2022 (works selected by Alison Wilding and Rana
Begum)
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2023 (two works selected by Rebecca Salter)
Awards
1st Prize for Hand Embroidery, The Mr X Stitch Contemporary Needlework Prize 2024
(judges included Alice Kettle)