Investing in People

Open Forum: Justice through Art

January 23, 2025
18:30–19:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

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.

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Speakers

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Carol Becker
Professor of the Arts
Columbia University
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Gary Tyler
Artist
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