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Foster uses print, film, photography and installation to document the present condition of areas listed as epicenters of Appalachian migration and settlement.
Featured in the Burton D. Morgan space at Akron Soul Train is the resident work of Arron Foster, titled We should be home. Foster’s work explores migration. He states, “As an Appalachian transplant to Northeast Ohio, I am keenly interested in the deep connections between the two regions. Research and history have shown that throughout the 20th century, Akron, Ohio was an epicenter of Appalachian migration as large groups of both skilled and unskilled laborers poured into the region to work for the tire and rubber industries. While some of these transplants would only stay for a season, others put down roots and became established parts of the community.”
“Migration has been an important part of the Appalachian experience and reflects the conditions of a changing world. While in residence, I strove to create a body of work that graphically represents the physical and cultural landscapes of the places people left and the places they settled in. I believe that the shared ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
free admission
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
Additional time info:
There will be an opening reception on Friday, Nov. 5th from 11:00-7:00pm.
LOCATION
191 King James Way, Akron, OH 44308
PARKING INFO
Parking is available on the street or in the connected Summit County Parking Garage. Akron Soul Train Gallery is located in the Ohio Building.