Melé was born in Buenos Aires in 1923. He studied at the Escuela Nacionál de Bellas Artes, and in 1945 began to teach drawing. He became part of the Asociación Arte Concreto-Invención, which included Maldonado, Hlito, Lozza, Iommi, Lidi Prati, Manuel Espinoza and others.
Exhibit
May 5 - June 30, 2012
In conjunction with the Dale Chihuly show at the Arboretum, the Museum will be displaying art glass by Dallas artists Mary Lynn Devereux and Polly Gessell
Arcadia Salon
Sunday, May 20, 2:00
Evolution of An Idea
The Texas Sculpture Association sponsors this program featuring never-before-seen New Interchangeable Art by Morton Rachofsky.
Arcadia Salon
Thursday, June 14, 5:30
Jennifer Way, Ph.D., professor of Art History at University of North Texas, discusses the work of Melé within the context of concrete art, constructivism, and geometric abstraction.
Opening Reception
Friday, July 20, 6:30
Three African-American Artists: Kevin Cole, Albert Shaw, and Jack White curated by Phillip Collins