Group Exhibition: People Make Art: A Tribute to Melvin Edwards
about exhibition
Alexander Gray Associates presents People Make Art: A Tribute to Melvin Edwards, an exhibition that explores the life and practice of the acclaimed sculptor through the work of fifteen artists who knew him. Rather than attempting to define the full scope of Edwards’s (b.1937, Houston, TX; d. 2026, Baltimore, MD) artistic community, the show traces one constellation within a far larger universe of relationships, illuminating the generosity, curiosity, and spirit of exchange that animated his work for more than six decades. Featuring paintings, sculptures, and works on paper from 1954 to 2024, People Make Art reflects the extraordinary breadth of Edwards’s artistic engagement and the enduring vitality of his artistic community.