Melvin Edwards
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Melvin Edwards #1,639

personAmerican, 1937–2026
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Selected Works9

Monochromo
Monochromo
1964
Night Talk
Night Talk
1986
4 Day (from Lynch Fragments series)
4 Day (from Lynch Fragments series)
1988
Ile Ogun, Planetary, Road to Goma, Alterable
Ile Ogun, Planetary, Road to Goma, Alterable
1992
Makatini
Makatini
1992
August Water #4
August Water #4
1992
OWWA Maya
OWWA Maya
2011
Vision and Purpose IV
Vision and Purpose IV
2023
Untitled (from Lynch Fragments series)
Untitled (from Lynch Fragments series)
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Market27 auction results

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$1.3K – $120K
12 of 12 results with prices (last 5 years)
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$45.7K
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$47.3K
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Jun 2025
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Sotheby'sSwannSwann GalleriesChristie's
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Education1

University of Southern California (USC)
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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JS Gallery by Institute of Mediterranean Culture

Palazzo Bembo, Personal Structures 2026, Venice | Crosslines: Unlocked Identities

Anne Kahane, Melvin Edwards, Rozeal

May 9, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026

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Recent News17

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FROM SÃO PAULO TO NEW YORK: THE MUSEUM OF ERRANCY OF ÉDOUARD GLISSANT
The exhibition "La tierra, el fuego, el agua y los vientos: Por un Museo de la Errancia con Édouard Glissant" has traveled from the Instituto Tomie Oh…
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From the World Cup and the Olympics to two new museums: upcoming cultural attractions in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is preparing for a major influx of cultural and sporting events, including hosting matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium and…
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Remembering Melvin Edwards (1937–2026)
The art world mourns the passing of Melvin Edwards, a pioneering American sculptor who died on March 30, 2026. Known for his mastery of steel, iron, a…
obituaryApr 17, 2026
In Memoriam: Melvin Edwards (1937–2026)
Renowned sculptor Melvin Edwards, a pioneer of the Black Art Movement who transformed welded steel into powerful explorations of African American iden…
obituaryApr 3, 2026
Remembering Glen Baxter, Pat Steir, Melvin Edwards
The art world mourns the recent deaths of several significant figures. British absurdist cartoonist Glen Baxter, known for his work in The New Yorker …
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Melvin Edwards, the pioneering sculptor known for his powerful steel assemblages and "Lynch Fragments" series, has died at the age of 88 in Baltimore.…
obituaryMar 31, 2026
Melvin Edwards, pioneer of Black abstraction, 1937–2026
Melvin Edwards, a pioneering sculptor known for his steel assemblages that explored Black history and experience, has died. He was the first African-A…
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Stephen Friedman Gallery, a fixture of London’s Mayfair district since 1995, has abruptly entered administration and closed its doors to the public. T…
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The US struggles with history, Stephen Friedman Gallery closes, Tudor Heart pendant acquired by the British Museum—podcast
The United States is experiencing significant cultural and political disputes as it approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc…
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Paris exhibition provides a new canon-busting vision of Minimalism
The Bourse de Commerce in Paris hosts "Minimal," a groundbreaking exhibition curated by Jessica Morgan, director of the Dia Art Foundation. The show c…
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The Studio Museum in Harlem has reopened after a seven-year closure in a new building designed by David Adjaye, with Thelma Golden continuing as direc…
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Numéro magazine lists the must-see exhibitions during Art Basel Paris art week. Highlights include a major minimal art exhibition at the Bourse de Com…
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Past Exhibitions10

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#171 Alexander Gray Associates

Melvin Edwards Lots of Work to Do

Melvin Edwards

384 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA

Nov 8, 2024 — Dec 21, 2024

#171 Alexander Gray Associates

Melvin Edwards Lines for the Poet

Melvin Edwards

384 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA

Mar 3, 2023 — Apr 15, 2023

#171 Alexander Gray Associates

Melvin Edwards B-Wire

Melvin Edwards

384 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA

May 6, 2022 — Jun 5, 2022

#77 Stephen Friedman Gallery

Melvin Edwards

Melvin Edwards

5-6 Cork St, London W1S 3LQ, UK

Feb 7, 2020 — Mar 5, 2020

#171 Alexander Gray Associates

Melvin Edwards Painted Sculpture

Melvin Edwards

384 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA

Oct 24, 2019 — Dec 14, 2019

Baltimore Museum of Art

Historic Music Row: Nashville's Creative Crossroads

10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA

Sep 29, 2019 — Dec 28, 2019

#171 Alexander Gray Associates

Melvin Edwards Djeri Jef Fatou

Melvin Edwards

384 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA

Jul 5, 2019 — Jul 28, 2019

#171 Alexander Gray Associates

Melvin Edwards In Oklahoma

Melvin Edwards

384 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA

Apr 13, 2017 — May 20, 2017

#171 Alexander Gray Associates

Melvin Edwards

Melvin Edwards

384 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA

Oct 30, 2014 — Dec 13, 2014

#171 Alexander Gray Associates

Melvin Edwards Sculptures 1964-2010

Melvin Edwards

384 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA

Sep 8, 2010 — Oct 16, 2010

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Art Fair Appearances1

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Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2021
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Recent Activity20

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Exhibition
Palazzo Bembo, Personal Structures 2026, Venice | Crosslines: Unlocked Identities
May 9, 2026
newspaper
News
DE SÃO PAULO A NUEVA YORK: EL MUSEO DE LA ERRANCIA DE ÉDOUARD GLISSANT
Apr 29, 2026
newspaper
News
From the World Cup and the Olympics to two new museums: upcoming cultural attractions in Los Angeles
Apr 22, 2026
newspaper
News
Remembering Melvin Edwards (1937–2026)
Apr 17, 2026
newspaper
News
In Memoriam: Melvin Edwards (1937–2026)
Apr 3, 2026
newspaper
News
Remembering Glen Baxter, Pat Steir, Melvin Edwards
Apr 1, 2026
newspaper
News
Melvin Edwards, pioneer of Black abstraction, 1937–2026
Mar 31, 2026
newspaper
News
melvin edwards sculptor dead 1234779467
Mar 31, 2026
newspaper
News
london stephen friedman gallery abruptly closes insolvency 1234772248
Mar 16, 2026
newspaper
News
The US struggles with history, Stephen Friedman Gallery closes, Tudor Heart pendant acquired by the British Museum—podcast
Feb 13, 2026
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Melvin Edwards dies
Jan 1, 2026
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News
Paris exhibition provides a new canon-busting vision of Minimalism
Dec 26, 2025
newspaper
News
studio museum in harlem reopening review 1234761371
Nov 13, 2025
newspaper
News
The must-see exhibitions during Art Basel Paris
Oct 22, 2025
newspaper
News
7 Essential Museum Exhibitions to Visit in Paris
Oct 21, 2025
newspaper
News
v joy simmons collection tour baldwin hills home 1234756282
Oct 9, 2025
newspaper
News
Headed to Paris for Art Basel? Here are the 17 museum shows not to miss
Oct 8, 2025
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News
Renewed Bern Kunsthalle works to reframe Switzerland's history
Jun 19, 2025
newspaper
News
met revamp african and oceanic galleries 2651376
Jun 11, 2025
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Exhibition
Melvin Edwards Lots of Work to Do
Nov 8, 2024