Cummings, Michael 1945-
Overview
| Works: | 8 works in 17 publications in 2 languages and 706 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Juvenile works Poetry Criticism, interpretation, etc Lullabies (Songs) Interviews Oral histories Nonfiction films Internet videos Songs Children's audiobooks |
| Roles: | Author |
| Classifications: | PS310.N4, 811.0080928208996073 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Michael Cummings
In the hollow of your hand : slave lullabies by
Alice McGill(
Book
)
7 editions published between 1999 and 2004 in English and held by 540 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of lullabies orally transmitted by African-American slaves revealing their hardships and sorrows as well as soothing notes of well-being and belief in a better time to come
7 editions published between 1999 and 2004 in English and held by 540 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of lullabies orally transmitted by African-American slaves revealing their hardships and sorrows as well as soothing notes of well-being and belief in a better time to come
The HistoryMakers video oral history with Michael A. Cummings(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2016 in English and held by 91 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Quilter Michael A. Cummings was born on November 28, 1945 in Los Angeles, California. Cummings earned his B.A. degree in art history from SUNY-Empire State College in 1979. He became a technical director for the New York Department of Cultural Affairs in 1972. After working to create a cloth banner for an exhibition in 1973, Cummings taught himself to quilt, and held his first solo exhibition at the Studio Museum of Harlem in 1976. He held several positions in arts education until 1980 when he joined the New York State Council on the Arts as an arts program analyst. Cummings' work can be seen at the Brooklyn Museum, the Museum of Art and Design, the California African American Museum, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C., and in the private collections of George C. Wolfe, Whoopi Goldberg, Bill Cosby, and Alonzo and Tracy Mourning
1 edition published in 2016 in English and held by 91 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Quilter Michael A. Cummings was born on November 28, 1945 in Los Angeles, California. Cummings earned his B.A. degree in art history from SUNY-Empire State College in 1979. He became a technical director for the New York Department of Cultural Affairs in 1972. After working to create a cloth banner for an exhibition in 1973, Cummings taught himself to quilt, and held his first solo exhibition at the Studio Museum of Harlem in 1976. He held several positions in arts education until 1980 when he joined the New York State Council on the Arts as an arts program analyst. Cummings' work can be seen at the Brooklyn Museum, the Museum of Art and Design, the California African American Museum, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C., and in the private collections of George C. Wolfe, Whoopi Goldberg, Bill Cosby, and Alonzo and Tracy Mourning
In the hollow of your hand : slave lullabies by
Alice McGill(
Recording
)
4 editions published between 2000 and 2004 in English and held by 66 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of lullabies orally transmitted by African-American slaves revealing their hardships and sorrows as well as soothing notes of well-being and belief in a better time to come
4 editions published between 2000 and 2004 in English and held by 66 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of lullabies orally transmitted by African-American slaves revealing their hardships and sorrows as well as soothing notes of well-being and belief in a better time to come
The spirit of the individual(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 1996 in English and held by 5 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Introduces fiber artists Michael Cummings and Peggie Hartwell; relates their work to African American folk traditions in art, story telling, music, and religion
1 edition published in 1996 in English and held by 5 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Introduces fiber artists Michael Cummings and Peggie Hartwell; relates their work to African American folk traditions in art, story telling, music, and religion
Federn für die Freiheit : 40 Jahre europäische politische Karikatur(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1985 in German and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1985 in German and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Oral history interview with Michael A. Cummings by
Michael Cummings(
)
1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
An interview of Michael A. Cummings conducted 2012 October 25 and 26, by Mija Riedel, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at Cummings' home and studio, in New York, New York
1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
An interview of Michael A. Cummings conducted 2012 October 25 and 26, by Mija Riedel, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at Cummings' home and studio, in New York, New York
[Michael Cummings art event ephemera collection] by
Michael Cummings(
Visual
)
in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Collection consists of posters, pamphlets, postcard, fliers, brochures and other print material used to advertise or announce art exhibitions and events related to work created by Black and Latinx artists
in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Collection consists of posters, pamphlets, postcard, fliers, brochures and other print material used to advertise or announce art exhibitions and events related to work created by Black and Latinx artists
Oral history interview with Michael A. Cummings by
Michael Cummings(
Recording
)
in English and held by 0 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An interview of Michael A. Cummings conducted 2012 October 25 and 26, by Mija Riedel, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at Cummings' home and studio, in New York, N.Y
in English and held by 0 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An interview of Michael A. Cummings conducted 2012 October 25 and 26, by Mija Riedel, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at Cummings' home and studio, in New York, N.Y
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African American quiltmakers African American quilts African Americans African Americans--Intellectual life African Americans--Music American poetry--African American authors Children's poetry, American Europe German wit and humor, Pictorial Lullabies Lullabies, English Mother and child Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America New York (State)--New York Politics and government Quilting Quiltmakers Slavery Slavery in literature Sleep United States
