Journey of a Sign Painter: Artist Conversation with Ron Copeland and Arnold Tunstall
Sun, Aug 30
|Akron Soul Train
Join Akron Soul Train for an engaging conversation with 2026 Artist in Residence Ron Copeland and Arnold Tunstall, artist, curator, educator, and Director of the University Art Galleries at The University of Akron. Together, they'll discuss Copeland's exhibition, Casual Recollections, exploring the
Time & Location
Aug 30, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Akron Soul Train, 191 S Main St, Akron, OH 44308, USA
About the event
Journey of a Sign Painter: A Conversation with Ron Copeland & Arnold Tunstall
Sunday, August 30 | 2-4pm
Free & Open to the Public
Join Akron Soul Train for a thought-provoking conversation between Artist in Residence Ron Copeland and Arnold Tunstall—artist, curator, educator, and Director of the University Art Galleries at The University of Akron—as they explore the ideas, influences, and creative process behind Copeland's current exhibition, Casual Recollections.
Drawing on decades of experience as a curator, photographer, and arts leader, Tunstall will guide a discussion about Copeland's artistic practice, the development of the work on view, and the role of research, experimentation, and personal perspective in shaping contemporary art. The conversation will also reflect on Copeland's residency experience and conclude with an opportunity for audience questions.