Melvin Edwards — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

Reliquary Detail , 2000

No longer available

Stenciled cotton/polyester rag pulp on linen base sheet, pigment

For Sale 9

Ogun Knows , 2000

Stenciled cotton/polyester rag pulp on linen base sheet, pigment

Between the Lines Poetic , 2000

Stenciled cotton/polyester rag pulp on linen base sheet, pigment

Fabrication Near the Sea , 2000

Stenciled cotton/polyester rag pulp on linen base sheet, pigment

Goreé en Samedi, 2000

Stenciled cotton/polyester rag pulp on linen base sheet, pigment

Memories are in the Air , 2000

Stenciled cotton/polyester rag pulp on linen base sheet, pigment

Weapons of the Architect , 2000

Stenciled cotton rag pulp on linen base sheet, pigment

Inneh Igun, 2000

Stenciled cotton/polyester rag pulp on linen base sheet, pigment

Fragments & Shadows , 2001

Stenciled cotton rag pulp on linen base sheet, pigment

Sud foire, 2006

Cotton blowout on pigmented abaca base sheet

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Market28 auction results

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$38.1K – $410K

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$128K

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$79.0K

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May 2025 · $76.2K

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Sculpture/objects: $79.0K medianWorks on paper: $11.3K medianPaintings: $4.0K medianEditioned prints: $1.3K medianEditioned objects: $1.6K median

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Podcast Interviews3

podcasts No. 752: Easter clips: Melvin Edwards The Modern Art Notes Podcast · Apr 2, 2026

Episode No. 752 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features artist Melvin Edwards. Edwards, one of the most important and influential sculptors of his generation, the rare artist whose work simultaneously addressed the past…

podcasts No. 202: Alison de Lima Greene, Melvin Edwards The Modern Art Notes Podcast · Sep 17, 2015

Episode No. 202 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features curator Alison de Lima Greene and artist Melvin Edwards. de Lima Greene has coordinated the Museum of Fine Arts Houston presentation of “Mark Rothko: A Retrospecti…

podcasts No. 170: Melvin Edwards, Gohar Dashti The Modern Art Notes Podcast · Feb 5, 2015

Episode No. 170 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features artists Melvin Edwards and Gohar Dashti. This past week the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas opened a major retrospective of my first guest, Melvin Edwards. Title…

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University of Southern California (USC)

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Current Exhibitions1

JS Gallery by Institute of Mediterranean Culture

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

Anne Kahane, Melvin Edwards, Rozeal

1133 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA

May 9, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026

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Here’s What Art to See in New York Before the Wave of Summer Group Shows Hits

The article surveys notable art exhibitions in New York ahead of the summer group show season, highlighting Meg Webster's "Thicket" at Paula Cooper Ga…

exhibitionsJun 10, 2026

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The Museum Abteiberg presents a group exhibition titled "sum," curated by Grant Mooney. The show brings together an international roster of artists in…

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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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Cultured's spring gallery guide for New York highlights a curated selection of exhibitions across the city, with standout shows including Carol Bove's…

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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

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The article presents a speed round of one-sentence reviews for current art exhibitions in New York's Chelsea and West Village neighborhoods, curated b…

exhibitionsApr 8, 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

The Art World Is a Joke

Hyperallergic's April newsletter features a roundup of the best April Fools' jokes from the art world this year, compiled by staff writer Rhea Nayyar.…

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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 …

obituaryApr 1, 2026

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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…

obituaryMar 31, 2026

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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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The must-see exhibitions during Art Basel Paris

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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7 Essential Museum Exhibitions to Visit in Paris

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Past Exhibitions14

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#121 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

Glenstone Museum

Melvin Edwards

Oct 17, 2024 — Feb 23, 2025

Melvin Edwards Oct 17, 2024 - Feb 23, 2025 The Pavilions, Room 9

Melvin Edwards Lines for the Poet

#121 Alexander Gray Associates

Melvin Edwards

384 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, USA

Mar 3, 2023 — Apr 15, 2023

Then Is Now: Contemporary Black Art in America

Bruce Museum

Hank Willis Thomas, Emma Amos, Benny Andrews, Radcliffe Bailey, Dawoud Bey, Elizabeth Catlett, Melvin Edwards, Barkley Hendricks, Jammie Holmes, Steve Locke, Titus Kaphar, Alison Saar

1 Museum Dr, Greenwich, CT 06830, USA

Jan 1, 2023

Then Is Now: Contemporary Black Art in America April 2, 2023 – Oct. 15, 2023