MELVIN EDWARDS BEGAN SHOWING HIS ART PROFESSIONALLY IN 1965. Just five years later, he became the first African-American sculptor with solo work at the Whitney Museum of American Art. In the years since, Edwards’ work has been shown from Texas to Ohio, from Brazil to Italy. Now, thanks to The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, those of us here in New Orleans can observe the intricate work of this storied sculptor in a new exhibit: Melvin Edwards: Crossroads.
Steel Art Imitating LifeIn 1977, Melvin Edwards found himself at a major Arts Festival in Lagos, Nigeria…