Portrait of Tyree Guyton, painting by Jim Pallas.

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Tyree Guyton

Painter, sculptor, Kresge Fellow in the Visual Arts 2009, best known for the Heidelberg Project. Regarded as one of the art giants of Detroit

Tyree Guyton (right) and a young fan at Inner State Gallery. Photo by Alonso del Arte.

Current exhibition

• Out of the Vault, Into the Light at Detroit Artists Market, curated by Leslie Graves. With featured artist Lori Ellsworth. Opened April 19 and slated to run to May 18.

Something about the Heidelberg project at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. Opened September 7. There will be a gallery talk with Oneita Jackson on November 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Upcoming exhibitions

Various plans in Michigan and throughout the world.

Past exhibitions

Long list. Recent exhibits include shows in Ann Arbor, New York, China, Switzerland. In 2014, his Spirit showed at Inner State Gallery.

• De facto Detroit: Selections from The N'Namdi Collection at Center Galleries (on the College for Creative Studies campus). September 17, 2016 – October 22, 2016.
• Face-ology at Inner State Gallery. August 12, 2016 – September? ??, 2016.
• ...many more...

External links

• Official website

News

Long list, will compile gradually. Most of the news about Tyree Guyton concern the Heidelberg Project.

• Alex P. Kellog, "Heidelberg Hits 30", B.L.A.C., March 2016, pages 26 – 29.
• Alonso del Arte, "Tyree Guyton draws a full house at Inner State Gallery", Examiner.com, October 17, 2014.

Reviews

• Steve Panton, "109 Tyree Guyton", Essay'd, September 6, 2018.