About

Marcel Stewart is a Detroit-based abstract artist whose diverse body of work reflects years of exploration across styles, mediums, and techniques.

Working in abstract expressionism since 2016, Stewart began with alternative forms including watercolors, charcoal and graphite sketches, printmaking, and collage. The move to acrylic opened a new range of possibilities for his practice. The bold, vibrant quality of acrylic perfectly complements his expressive style, allowing him to experiment with texture and layering to create compositions that are both dynamic and deeply emotive.

Through color, texture, and movement, Stewart translates thought and feeling into compelling visual experiences. His paintings captivate with their rhythm and complexity, creating a symphony on canvas that pushes past traditional boundaries and challenges viewers to see differently.

His abstract work continues to grow in value and demand, with pieces collected across the country for their ability to transform a space.

 

Read more articles about Marcel Stewart below:

Detroit Metro Times x Marcel Stewart: Artist of the Week

Marcel Stewart: Contemporary African-American Art (WDET)

 

Exhibitions & more

  • “Be Legendary” – Solo Exhibition (Detroit, MI | 2019)
  • “Harlem Fine Arts Show” (Harlem, NY | 2020)
  • “The Color of Art” (Windsor, ON – Canada | 2020)
  • “The Original Art Show” – Group Show (Southfield, MI | 2020)
  • “Mainstreaming African American Art” – Panel Discussion (Detroit Institute of Arts – Detroit, MI | 2020)
  • “Visions of Change” – Charles H. Wright Museum (Detroit, MI | 2020)
  • “Gilda Snowden” – Group Show (Detroit, MI | 2021)
  • “Blooming In Color” – Group Show (Southfield, MI |2021)
  • Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Annual Gala Fundraiser (Detroit, MI | 2022)
  • “Girl Scout Gala” – Group Show (Detroit, MI | 2022)
  • “Art Party 30” – National Conference of Artists | Group Show (Detroit, MI | 2022)
  • “Umoja Basel” – Miami Art Week (Miami, FL | 2022)
  • International Juried Abstract Art Finalist Award – Teravarna (2023)
  • “ProtĂ©gĂ©s: 20 Mentees” – Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Museum (Baltimore, MD | 2023)
  • “Art for the Heart & Soul” – Overlook Hospital (Summit, NJ | 2023)
  • “Traditions and Transitions” - MAYO Performing Arts Center (Morristown, NJ | 2024)
  • “My Story is Our Story” - Novartis Pharmaceuticals (East Hanover, NJ | 2024)
  • Led Youth Black History Month Artist Workshop & Award Ceremony(Detroit, MI | 2025)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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