Police searching for a renowned 31-year-old artist, whose work has been internationally exhibited, have reported finding a body on the tracks at a London Underground station.
The search for Sarah Cunningham began after she went missing in Camden, North London, early on Saturday. According to the Metropolitan Police, Cunningham, who is 5’3″, was last seen around 3 a.m. on November 2 on Jamestown Road. Authorities released a description of her last-known outfit, which included a black top, black skirt, and black Converse sneakers.
Cunningham’s boyfriend, Jack Brown, mentioned that she was last observed leaving an apartment building on Jamestown Road around 2:30 a.m., shortly before her disappearance.
Body Found at Chalk Farm Station During Search for Missing Camden Artist
In an update today, the Metropolitan Police announced that a body was discovered at Chalk Farm Underground Station just after 1 a.m. on Monday, nearly 48 hours after Sarah Cunningham was reported missing. While formal identification is pending, her family has been notified of the discovery. Authorities are treating the death as “unexpected” but do not suspect foul play.
Earlier appeals indicated that Cunningham might have been seen entering a dark Vauxhall car with a man around 3 a.m., allegedly heading to Islington. However, police have since determined that the woman in the car was not Cunningham.
A casualty on the tracks was reported at Chalk Farm Underground Station early this morning.
— Camden Police (@MPSCamden) November 4, 2024
Sadly we have informed the family of Sarah Cunningham of this development. Sarah, 31, had been reported #missing on 2 (cont) https://t.co/3Ex6vpT6hc pic.twitter.com/goKhcI30jd
Met Police Update on Missing Artist Case Following Body Discovery
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police stated, “Police had appealed for sightings or information about Sarah Cunningham, 31, who was reported missing after being last seen around 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, on Jamestown Road, Camden.
“Emergency services were called at approximately 1:11 a.m. on Monday, November 4, to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Chalk Farm Underground Station. While we await formal identification, Sarah’s family has been informed of this development and has requested privacy during this incredibly difficult time.
“Officers from the Met are collaborating with the British Transport Police to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. The death is being treated as unexpected, but at this time, it is not considered suspicious.”
A talented artist, Cunningham was also a resident at The Bomb Factory Art Foundation.
Talented Artist Sarah Cunningham’s Work Exhibited Worldwide Before Tragic Disappearance
Sarah Cunningham, a gifted artist whose works have been showcased globally, had exhibitions in major cities including Berlin, Los Angeles, Aspen, and Vancouver. Most recently, her art was displayed at the Lisson Gallery in Los Angeles from June to July.
In her social media posts, Cunningham shared her recent trip to Seoul, South Korea, where her work was featured in a Burberry store exhibition.
Born in Nottingham in 1993, she studied Fine Art at Loughborough University from 2012 to 2015 and later completed a master’s degree in painting at the Royal College of Art between 2019 and 2022. Notably, Cunningham was awarded the Ali H. Alkazzi Scholarship Award, which provided her with full funding and living expenses during her time at the Royal College of Art.
Lisson Gallery Describes Sarah Cunningham’s Artistic Exploration Amid Search Efforts
The Lisson Gallery praised Sarah Cunningham’s work, stating, “Throughout this exhibition, Cunningham explores aerial and bodily movements, flipping directions and orientations until reaching that moment when verticality and horizontality shift or tilt beyond recognition—when up becomes down, or left suddenly turns right.”
Jamie Klingler, co-founder of the Reclaim These Streets group, which advocates against violence toward women, had previously issued appeals to locate Cunningham and communicated with her family during the search.
Klingler noted that the last confirmed sighting of Cunningham was her getting into a dark Vauxhall with a man described as having long dark hair, heading toward Islington. However, detectives investigated this sighting and determined it did not involve Cunningham.
