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Open Forum: Justice through Art

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Wrongfully convicted at 16, Gary Tyler spent 42 years in prison. He found refuge in art, which helped him reclaim his identity and express emotions stifled by confinement.

Join this conversation with Tyler on how he uses his fibre art as a platform to address social justice, expose wounds of mass incarceration and give a voice to marginalized communities.

Carol Becker

Moderator
Professor of the Arts, Columbia University

Gary Tyler

Panellist
Artist
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 Arts and Culture

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