Cunningham has been sculpting stone for more than 30 years. Her accessible fairy tales have been seen by over 150,000 people, including visitors to the NFB Convention 2001. Her work is in many public and private collections, such as, The Museum of Outdoor Arts, Englewood, Colorado, and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind.

"Ever since I can recall, I have expressed myself through my artwork. Although I've had years of experience painting, drawing, restoring and designing, sculpture has remained my passion and provided me the perfect medium for conveying my vision. I LOVE WORKING WITH THE STUFF OF MYTHS, FAIRY TALES AND DREAMS. This archetypal imagery resonates with diverse groups of people and encourages dialog and shared experience. I enjoy creating work that engages the viewers mind and heart, to induce a sense of mystery, excitement, connection and joy.

Through my artwork, exhibiting and teaching I have been given the opportunity to see the world from dramatically different perspectives. The insights I have received from the Deaf community have enriched my life beyond words. The extensive teaching I am doing with people that are blind has given me a whole new world to explore and it is filled with subtle nuances, mystery and excitement. It has enriched my conscious and subconscious mind with images that I don't believe I would have been able to understand without this experience." - Ann Cunningham

Public and Private Commission:

Ann Cunningham specializes in interactive and accessible artwork. Stone and bronze fine art sculpture, that can be displayed indoors or out, can also include water features. Two or three dimensional work can be designed specifically for your site.

In addition to her extensive exhibition schedule Ann also teaches at:

Tactile Art Class, Colorado Center for the Blind, an NFB affiliate
Tactile Art Class, Greeley, Colorado
Tactile Art Class, Art Students League of Denver, Denver, Colorado

Ann is a consultant for events at:

Denver Art Museum, Pierre Bonnard exhibit 2003
Colorado Ballet, sensory tours for 2002/2003/2004 season.

Recent Commissions:

2004 National Federation of the Blind, Baltimore, Maryland
2003 Lamont School of Music, University of Denver
2003 Stations of the Cross, Sisters of Mercy, Denver Colorado
2003 Gloria Nelson/Felipe Maytorena Memorial
2002 Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, State of Colorado Public Arts Commission Brown Hall
2001 Rocky mountain Lions Eye Bank
2000 Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, State of Colorado Public Arts Commission Ritter Hall
2000 Ritchie Center, Marion Gottsfeld Ballroom, University of Denver

Education:

Ann has studied art at the University of Colorado and University of Hawaii, she has also studied the tactile reading of Braille at the Colorado Center for the Blind and American Sign Language at Front Range Community College.

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