Imagination and Other Worlds
The Living Art of the late James Cunningham

 

I’d like to thank the following people for their help in the development of this site:

 

 1)  Dr John D. and Suzanne K. Miller.  The late John D. and Suzanne were lovers of Jim’s art and great patrons with about 43 pieces of Jim’s artwork they own. Importantly they were a source of emotional support through their unceasing friendship.  Dr. John Miller was like the father Jim never had.  Comments from Suzanne about this special relationship are included in the “In Words” tab of this site.

 

2)  The surviving Miller children:  James, Lora Jeanne Jones, M.D., Gail L. Suel, their families, and especially Gretchen and James Ratliff for giving me access to Jim’s paintings, slides, letters, and media releases.

 

3)  Mark Ruschman, long-time friend, fellow gallery owner and artist in downtown Indianapolis, now Curator at the Indiana State Museum.  Mark helped guide me in the right direction to locate many of Jim’s paintings.

 

4)  Kara S. Vettar, Indiana State Museum, registrar, for sharing their collection with me.

 

5)  Joseph Winhusen and Fr. Jack Dennis of Brebeuf High School for sharing their collection with me.

 

6)  Kristen Grosz and the late Hanus Grosz, friends and patrons of Jim.  Kristen has invited me to photograph their two large painting in their home when next I am in Indianapolis.

 

7)  Donna Sutton (Cunningham, sister) for her contribution of photos of Jim’s paintings she owns.

 

8) Kim Matters (Cunningham, sister) for her contribution of photos of Jim’s paintings she owns and for family photos.

 

9)  Ruth B. Cunningham (Mother) for her love and reference material she saved that has been used on this site.

 

10) John Cunningham (brother) for his contribution of Jim’s paintings he owns.

 

11) Caren Lewton and Lee Ann Lavelle for their contribution of Jim’s painting they own (and thanks to Caren’s brother Bruce Tannenbaum for contacting me, photographing the paintings and sending them to me).

 

 12) Randy Liebermann of Lunar City, acquired 3 paintings from Fred Durant (FCDIII), the first assistant director of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum (NASM)

 

13) Howard Davis for his contribution of 10 paintings.  Howard even had some of these paintings digitized professionally at his expense for the site.

 

14)  The Milus Family for their contribution of 5 paintings (The Late William, Josie, Sue, William Jr, and Robert).