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Nottingham Contemporary to Host Major Sarah Cunningham Retrospective

exhibition · 2026-08-26

Nottingham Contemporary is set to unveil "Sarah Cunningham: Midnight Sun," marking the first solo exhibition of the late British artist. This event will commence on October 9, 2026, and continue until January 10, 2027. Curators Katie Simpson and Niall Ó Faircheallaigh will showcase the most extensive collection of Cunningham's artwork to date, including pieces that have never been displayed before. Born in Nottingham in 1993, Cunningham passed away in 2024 at the age of 31, celebrated for her landscape and abstract works that delve into themes of nature and ecology. Notable pieces include "The World It Softly Lulls" (2021), "Starshine and Clay" (2022), and "Via Lucis [Way of Light]" (2023). A publication, backed by Lisson Gallery and The Nixon Collection, will accompany the exhibition.

Key facts

  • Exhibition: Sarah Cunningham: Midnight Sun at Nottingham Contemporary, October 9, 2026 – January 10, 2027.
  • First institutional solo exhibition of Cunningham's work and largest presentation of her paintings to date.
  • Curated by Katie Simpson and Niall Ó Faircheallaigh.
  • Cunningham was born in Nottingham in 1993 and died in 2024 at age 31.
  • Includes previously unseen paintings.
  • Key works: The World It Softly Lulls (2021), Starshine and Clay (2022), Via Lucis [Way of Light] (2023).
  • Accompanying publication with contributions from Katie Simpson, Hettie Judah, and Niall Ó Faircheallaigh.
  • Supported by Lisson Gallery and The Nixon Collection.

Entities

Artists

  • Sarah Cunningham

Institutions

Locations

  • Nottingham
  • United Kingdom
  • London
  • Los Angeles
  • New York
  • Panama

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