Debbie Goldsmith (b. 1969) is a British artist celebrated for her large-scale abstract paintings and hand-tufted textile works that explore the dynamic interplay of landscape, colour, and texture. Based in Cheshire, she works from her own studio where she maintains a multidisciplinary practice encompassing painting, printmaking, and rug-making.
Goldsmith studied Fine Art at Coventry Polytechnic, laying the foundation for her distinctive approach to abstraction. Her practice bridges the boundaries between painting and textiles, with recent work inspired by the natural environments of the North West of England and the North Wales coastline. Her vibrant, textured compositions often reflect a deep engagement with the landscape and material process.
During the pandemic, Goldsmith developed a series of hand-tufted rugs using deadstock Axminster wool sourced from a mill in Halifax. These richly textured works, derived from her paintings, function as both floor and wall-based landscapes—embodying a tactile response to surface and materiality.
Goldsmith’s work has been widely exhibited in the UK and internationally, including at Manchester Art Gallery, the British Council in São Paulo, the London Art Fair, and Salford Museum & Art Gallery. She has held solo exhibitions at the Wendy J Levy Gallery and Comme Ca Art at the Lowry Hotel, and participated in group shows with Gallery 54, The Salt Museum, and Goosfest’s Art in the Barn. In 2001, she was commissioned by Manchester Art Gallery, and her paintings were selected for the atrium and restaurant of The Lowry Hotel in Manchester as part of its original design scheme.
In addition to her studio practice, Goldsmith is deeply committed to arts education and community engagement. With over 30 years of experience in the cultural sector, she has delivered workshops for a wide range of age groups and audiences. From 2001 to 2020, she coordinated the Early Years and Families Programme at Tate Liverpool, fostering creativity and inclusion through hands-on learning experiences.
She continues to collaborate with schools, galleries, and organisations such as Cartwheel Arts, NOVUS & HMP, Mid-Cheshire Hospitals, Manchester City Council, Crewe Heritage Centre, and the Community Rail Network. Recent projects include commemorative school-based arts initiatives for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the King’s Coronation, as well as developing a public-facing activity booklet for the Crewe to Manchester railway line.
Goldsmith’s work has been featured in publications such as Cheshire Life (November 2022), Surrey Homes, The Manchester Review, and The Reluctant Engineer and Other Manchester Stories. She was also profiled in A Colourful Canvas: Twelve Women Artists in the North West (2006).
Driven by a belief in the transformative power of creativity, Debbie Goldsmith continues to use art as a tool for self-expression, connection, and well-being—bringing her passion for making, teaching, and collaboration to every project she undertakes.
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