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Quilter who spent 42 years on death row opens art exhibit in Detroit

Kirthmon F. Dozier
Detroit Free Press
Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit talks during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt work speaks to a standing-room-only audience Saturday, July 8, 2023. Artist Carole Harris, Tyler, and curator Allison Glenn during a Q&A forum talking about the works of both artists.
Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit talks during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt work speaks to a standing-room-only audience Saturday, July 8, 2023. Artist Carole Harris, Tyler, and curator Allison Glenn during a Q&A forum talking about the works of both artists.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
People look at work by Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit talks during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt work Saturday, July 8, 2023.
People look at work by Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit talks during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt work Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn’t commit talks during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt work speaks to a standing room only audience Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn’t commit talks during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt work speaks to a standing room only audience Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
People listen as Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit talks during his exhibit showcasing his Quilt work Saturday, July 8, 2023.
People listen as Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit talks during his exhibit showcasing his Quilt work Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn’t commit talks during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt work and speaks to a standing-room-only audience Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn’t commit talks during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt work and speaks to a standing-room-only audience Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
A standing room crowd listens to Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit talk during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt Saturday, July 8, 2023.
A standing room crowd listens to Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit talk during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
A man watches from the outside along with the standing-room-only crowd inside as Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didnÕ't commit talks during his exhibit showcasing his Quilt work Saturday, July 8, 2023.
A man watches from the outside along with the standing-room-only crowd inside as Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didnÕ't commit talks during his exhibit showcasing his Quilt work Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn’t commit talks during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt work and speaks to a standing-room-only audience Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn’t commit talks during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt work and speaks to a standing-room-only audience Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Photos and other memorabilia of Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Photos and other memorabilia of Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
A standing room crowd looks over photos and other memorabilia of Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt Saturday, July 8, 2023.
A standing room crowd looks over photos and other memorabilia of Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Photos and other memorabilia of Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Photos and other memorabilia of Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Jerry White has a photo he took of Tyler signed during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt work Saturday, July 8, 2023. Gary Tyler, was the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit and was released in 2016.
Jerry White has a photo he took of Tyler signed during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt work Saturday, July 8, 2023. Gary Tyler, was the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit and was released in 2016.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Photos and other memorabilia of Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Photos and other memorabilia of Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
A Quilt by Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit talks during an exhibit showcasing his work Saturday, July 8, 2023.
A Quilt by Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit talks during an exhibit showcasing his work Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit Jerry White has a photo he took of Tyler signed during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt work Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit Jerry White has a photo he took of Tyler signed during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt work Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
People look at work by Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit talks during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt work Saturday, July 8, 2023.
People look at work by Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit talks during an exhibit showcasing his Quilt work Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit with a couple of his quilts during an exhibit showcasing work Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Gary Tyler, the youngest man to serve time on death row for a crime he didn't commit with a couple of his quilts during an exhibit showcasing work Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press
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