Kim Cunningham is an artist and printmaker living on Harris Center-conserved land in Hancock, NH. All Her artwork is inspired by a love of the natural world and great appreciation for our corner of New Hampshire.
Her Harris Center exhibit with artist and friend Sue Callihan — Callihan and Cunningham: Inspired by Nature — runs from March 1 to 30, 2020 in the Thelma Babbitt Room. The artists will hold an opening reception on Sunday, February 29, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Artist Statement
Throughout my career as a designer and illustrator — and now as a full-time artist — I have had the pleasure of exploring many different art media. From paper making and book arts to found object assemblages, I’ve learned from them all. But my main focus has always been printmaking, especially carving block prints and experimenting with repeated patterns and multiples. I love collaging with my prints using handmade papers and wax coating. I also imprint my linoleum blocks into clay slabs to form three-dimensional plaques and vessels.
At the core of my life is the creative environment that my husband, Scott, and I have been developing in Hancock for over thirty years. We have a large property with a Harris Center conservation easement on it and delight in being the stewards of such a special spot. Besides our handmade house and extensive sculpture garden, we each have a studio building. We love to travel, but the landscape and animals of New Hampshire are my greatest source of inspiration and inform my art with a strong sense of place. Through my work, I hope to share with others my delight in the natural world and joy in being an artist.
— Kim Cunningham
