Daniel Gwynn
Exonerated Artist 197
Daniel Gwynn is a self-taught artist, motivational speaker, and advocate, whose life is a testament to his perseverance against severe injustice and to his personal transformation.
Daniel was wrongly convicted of arson and murder in 1995 and sentenced to death. After spending nearly three decades behind bars, Daniel’s death sentence was overturned in 2023, and on 2/28/24 he was exonerated and ordered to be released from prison.
While incarcerated Daniel documented his experience and declared his innocence through his art. Daniel’s art, from the abyss of death row, was his call to the world to tell of his persistent journey to obtain justice despite an avalanche of obstacles.
Since regaining his freedom Daniel has emerged as a powerful force in the art, motivational speaking and social justice world. Through his art and his advocacy Daniel is creating a lasting impact on communities as he uses his creativity as both a healing tool and a call for justice.
Daniel Gwynn
Exonerated Artist 197
Daniel Gwynn is a self-taught artist, motivational speaker, and advocate, whose life is a testament to his perseverance against severe injustice and to his personal transformation.
Daniel was wrongly convicted of arson and murder in 1995 and sentenced to death. After spending nearly three decades behind bars, Daniel’s death sentence was overturned in 2023, and on 2/28/24 he was exonerated and ordered to be released from prison.
While incarcerated Daniel documented his experience and declared his innocence through his art. Daniel’s art, from the abyss of death row, was his call to the world to tell of his persistent journey to obtain justice despite an avalanche of obstacles.
Since regaining his freedom Daniel has emerged as a powerful force in the art, motivational speaking and social justice world. Through his art and his advocacy Daniel is creating a lasting impact on communities as he uses his creativity as both a healing tool and a call for justice.
Daniel Gwynn's Tortuous and Triumphant Journey Home
Above – a collage of photos documenting some of the 2025 accomplishments of Daniel Gwynn - First Solo Art Exhibit for his One Year Freedom Anniversary, Speaker for: Greene Street Friends School, Barnes Foundation, Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, Compassion Exhibit for Lourds University, Alaskans Against the Death Penalty, ACLU of Alaska, Unitarian Church of Alaska, Moravian Academy Upper School, Moravian University’s School of Theology, etc.
Below - Mr. Gwynn’s painting, “The Prisoner,” 2006, created when he was on death row in PA. AM Kirk, Director of Art for Justice, purchased “The Prisoner” in 2007 at Mother Mary of the Captive’s Annual Exhibit. Mr. Gwynn and AMKirk then began a consistent correspondence and collaboration which made it possible for Art for Justice to share his art and the truth of his wrongful conviction at exhibits and public events in PA and surrounding states.
Daniel Gwynn was exonerated on February 28, 2024 – and since then to now, Art for Justice has steadfastly stood by him through the challenges he has faced and accomplishments he has made. We celebrate his art and his life!
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Daniel Gwynn
Exonerated Artist 197
Daniel Gwynn is a self-taught artist, motivational speaker, and advocate, whose life is a testament to his perseverance against severe injustice and to his personal transformation.
Daniel was wrongly convicted of arson and murder in 1995 and sentenced to death. After spending nearly three decades behind bars, Daniel’s death sentence was overturned in 2023, and on 2/28/24 he was exonerated and ordered to be released from prison.
While incarcerated Daniel documented his experience and declared his innocence through his art. Daniel’s art, from the abyss of death row, was his call to the world to tell of his persistent journey to obtain justice despite an avalanche of obstacles.
Since regaining his freedom Daniel has emerged as a powerful force in the art, motivational speaking and social justice world. Through his art and his advocacy Daniel is creating a lasting impact on communities as he uses his creativity as both a healing tool and a call for justice.
Daniel Gwynn's Tortuous and Triumphant Journey Home
On the left – a collage of photos documenting some of the 2025 accomplishments of Daniel Gwynn - First Solo Art Exhibit for his One Year Freedom Anniversary, Speaker for: Greene Street Friends School, Barnes Foundation, Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, Compassion Exhibit for Lourds University, Alaskans Against the Death Penalty, ACLU of Alaska, Unitarian Church of Alaska, Moravian Academy Upper School, Moravian University’s School of Theology, etc.
On the right - Mr. Gwynn’s painting, “The Prisoner,” 2006, created when he was on death row in PA. AM Kirk, Director of Art for Justice, purchased “The Prisoner” in 2007 at Mother Mary of the Captive’s Annual Exhibit. Mr. Gwynn and AMKirk then began a consistent correspondence and collaboration which made it possible for Art for Justice to share his art and the truth of his wrongful conviction at exhibits and public events in PA and surrounding states.
Daniel Gwynn was exonerated on February 28, 2024 – and since then, Art for Justice has steadfastly stood by him through the challenges he has faced and accomplishments he has made. We celebrate his art and his life!
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