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Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition

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October 21, 2026 • 03:21 PM
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A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition

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