A-N ARTIST BURSARY 2019
Delighted to be a recipient of an a-n Artist Bursary – an annual funding programme, supporting self determined professional development. During the Autumn term I will be learning new Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign skills.
OFF THE PAGE | ANOTHER PLACE PRESS
The Northern Eye International Photography Festival is a collaboration between the Oriel Colwyn photography gallery and Aberystwyth’s The Eye Festival, 7 – 20 October 2019
Another Place Press published artists are creating a new collaborative show for the festival featuring: Nicolas Blandin, Nicholas White, Amanda Harman, Amy Romer, Missy Prince, Iain Sarjeant, Marzena Skubatz, Victoria J Dean, Al Brydon, Robert Darch, Magnus Åström and Nicky Hirst.
APP is a small independent photobook publisher based in the Scottish Highlands. They showcase contemporary photography that explores our relationship with ‘place’ at a local or global level.
https://anotherplacepress.bigcartel.com
COVENTRY BIENNIAL 2019 | THE TWIN
I am delighted to be showing a selection of paired images from my series Elemental Works 2012-19 as part of the Coventry Biennial this year. The exhibitions, events and activities which explore relationships, collaboration and togetherness, will run from 4 October to 24 November 2019
https://www.instagram.com/nickyhirst_elementalworks
CALL & RESPONSE | INSTAGRAM TAKEOVER | EDGEWORK
Nicky Hirst and Matt Calderwood takeover the Edgework Instagram account for 9 days, 26 July – 3 August 2019
https://www.instagram.com/the_edgeworker
ALGORITHMS, GRAIL MOTHS, LARGISH TOM, MISTRAL HOG, LOAMS GIRTH, SHALOM GRIT, SOLAR MIGHT, ROAMS LIGHT, MORAL SIGHT, A GRIM SLOTH, A LOGS MIRTH, MORTAL SIGH
Saturday 13 July – Sunday 8 September 2019 Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS
Preview and Artist Talk | Saturday 13 July | 3 – 5pm | All welcome
GOSH COMMISSION 2019
Great Ormond Street Hospital commissioned me to create a series of site responsive artworks informed by conversations with patients and staff and co-curate a display of artwork from the GOSH arts and heritage collection. The resulting twelve paired photographs are now installed in the new executive offices.
VA19 | VENICE AGENDAS | THE MARKET
I have been commissioned to create a new Instagram project for Venice Agendas. The photographs are a work-in-progress exploring the impact of the art market on artists, institutions, curators and writers. Venice Agendas is a platform for critical international debate and has featured at every Venice Biennale since 1999. Funded by Arts Council England.
https://www.veniceagendas.eu
https://www.instagram.com/veniceagendasartists
WORK-SHOP | DULWICH FESTIVAL 2019
Merchandise created by Min Angel, Nicky Hirst, Laura Moreton-Griffiths, Lucy Soni, Kim Thornton
11 – 12 May at Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich, London SE21 7BG
GOVERNMENT ART COLLECTION 2019
New World 2017, metal and wood 50 x 50 cm has been purchased by the Government Art Collection. Many thanks to Domobaal Gallery.
PJOYS LAUNCH 2019
I have designed a pair of limited edition pjs for Pjoys a new purpose-led pyjama brand which aims to make mental health an everyday conversation
http://pjoys.co.uk launches 8 March 2019
NDM PUBLIC ART COMMISSION 2019
Nuffield Department of Medicine Building, Oxford University, Oxford
DRAWING BIENNIAL FUNDRAISER 2019
Exhibition 20 February – 3 April 2019 Drawing Room, London
Online Auction 11 – 26 March 2019
REVIEW BOOKSHOP
The Word is Art by Michael Petry published by Thames & Hudson
Book Signing 7-8.30pm Thursday 7 February 2019
Review Bookshop, 131 Bellenden Road, London SE15 4QY
https://thamesandhudson.com/the-word-is-art-9780500239667
LONDON ART FAIR 2019
15 – 20 January 2019
Art Projects: Dialogues curated by Kiki Mazzucchelli
DOMOBAAL Booth P19b
Maud Cotter, Neil Gall, David Gates, Lothar Götz, Aubrey Haskard, Nicky Hirst, Neil Zakiewicz
https://www.londonartfair.co.uk/galleries/domobaal/
STUDIO TOUR | LONDON ART FAIR 2019
Saturday 19th January 9.30am Nicky Hirst hosts a tour of her studio
PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS 2018/19
- New Union Wharf, Cubitt Town, London
- Y Bwthyn Macmillan Specialist Care Unit, Wales
- Westbourne Park Baptist Church + Dolphin Living, London
PJOYS CROWDFUNDER
I have designed a pair of limited edition pjs for Pjoys a new purpose-led pyjama brand which aims to make mental health an everyday conversation
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/pjoys
MODERN ART OXFORD
On 2nd November 2018 a panel discussion at Modern Art Oxford to celebrate Art at Westgate, a programme of public art featuring work by: David Batchelor, Rana Begum, William Cobbing, Nicky Hirst and Daniela Schönbächler. Focusing on Art & Public Space within the context of Westgate Shopping Centre, this special event is chaired by Director of Modern Art Oxford, Paul Hobson.
https://www.modernartoxford.org.uk/event/art-westgate-art-tour-artists-panel-discussion/
THAMES & HUDSON
Delighted to have two works included in The Word is Art by Michael Petry published by Thames and Hudson
https://thamesandhudson.com/the-word-is-art-9780500239667
A-N 2018
https://www.a-n.co.uk/news/artists-instagram-nicky-hirst-seeking-serendipity/
Delighted to be a recipient of an a-n Artist Bursary – an annual funding programme, supporting self determined professional development. During the Autumn term I will be learning new Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign skills.
OFF THE PAGE | ANOTHER PLACE PRESS
The Northern Eye International Photography Festival is a collaboration between the Oriel Colwyn photography gallery and Aberystwyth’s The Eye Festival, 7 – 20 October 2019
Another Place Press published artists are creating a new collaborative show for the festival featuring: Nicolas Blandin, Nicholas White, Amanda Harman, Amy Romer, Missy Prince, Iain Sarjeant, Marzena Skubatz, Victoria J Dean, Al Brydon, Robert Darch, Magnus Åström and Nicky Hirst.
APP is a small independent photobook publisher based in the Scottish Highlands. They showcase contemporary photography that explores our relationship with ‘place’ at a local or global level.
https://anotherplacepress.bigcartel.com
COVENTRY BIENNIAL 2019 | THE TWIN
I am delighted to be showing a selection of paired images from my series Elemental Works 2012-19 as part of the Coventry Biennial this year. The exhibitions, events and activities which explore relationships, collaboration and togetherness, will run from 4 October to 24 November 2019
https://www.instagram.com/nickyhirst_elementalworks
CALL & RESPONSE | INSTAGRAM TAKEOVER | EDGEWORK
Nicky Hirst and Matt Calderwood takeover the Edgework Instagram account for 9 days, 26 July – 3 August 2019
https://www.instagram.com/the_edgeworker
ALGORITHMS, GRAIL MOTHS, LARGISH TOM, MISTRAL HOG, LOAMS GIRTH, SHALOM GRIT, SOLAR MIGHT, ROAMS LIGHT, MORAL SIGHT, A GRIM SLOTH, A LOGS MIRTH, MORTAL SIGH
Saturday 13 July – Sunday 8 September 2019 Exeter Phoenix, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS
Preview and Artist Talk | Saturday 13 July | 3 – 5pm | All welcome
GOSH COMMISSION 2019
Great Ormond Street Hospital commissioned me to create a series of site responsive artworks informed by conversations with patients and staff and co-curate a display of artwork from the GOSH arts and heritage collection. The resulting twelve paired photographs are now installed in the new executive offices.
VA19 | VENICE AGENDAS | THE MARKET
I have been commissioned to create a new Instagram project for Venice Agendas. The photographs are a work-in-progress exploring the impact of the art market on artists, institutions, curators and writers. Venice Agendas is a platform for critical international debate and has featured at every Venice Biennale since 1999. Funded by Arts Council England.
https://www.veniceagendas.eu
https://www.instagram.com/veniceagendasartists
WORK-SHOP | DULWICH FESTIVAL 2019
Merchandise created by Min Angel, Nicky Hirst, Laura Moreton-Griffiths, Lucy Soni, Kim Thornton
11 – 12 May at Bell House, 27 College Road, Dulwich, London SE21 7BG
GOVERNMENT ART COLLECTION 2019
New World 2017, metal and wood 50 x 50 cm has been purchased by the Government Art Collection. Many thanks to Domobaal Gallery.
PJOYS LAUNCH 2019
I have designed a pair of limited edition pjs for Pjoys a new purpose-led pyjama brand which aims to make mental health an everyday conversation
http://pjoys.co.uk launches 8 March 2019
NDM PUBLIC ART COMMISSION 2019
Nuffield Department of Medicine Building, Oxford University, Oxford
DRAWING BIENNIAL FUNDRAISER 2019
Exhibition 20 February – 3 April 2019 Drawing Room, London
Online Auction 11 – 26 March 2019
REVIEW BOOKSHOP
The Word is Art by Michael Petry published by Thames & Hudson
Book Signing 7-8.30pm Thursday 7 February 2019
Review Bookshop, 131 Bellenden Road, London SE15 4QY
https://thamesandhudson.com/the-word-is-art-9780500239667
LONDON ART FAIR 2019
15 – 20 January 2019
Art Projects: Dialogues curated by Kiki Mazzucchelli
DOMOBAAL Booth P19b
Maud Cotter, Neil Gall, David Gates, Lothar Götz, Aubrey Haskard, Nicky Hirst, Neil Zakiewicz
https://www.londonartfair.co.uk/galleries/domobaal/
STUDIO TOUR | LONDON ART FAIR 2019
Saturday 19th January 9.30am Nicky Hirst hosts a tour of her studio
PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS 2018/19
- New Union Wharf, Cubitt Town, London
- Y Bwthyn Macmillan Specialist Care Unit, Wales
- Westbourne Park Baptist Church + Dolphin Living, London
PJOYS CROWDFUNDER
I have designed a pair of limited edition pjs for Pjoys a new purpose-led pyjama brand which aims to make mental health an everyday conversation
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/pjoys
MODERN ART OXFORD
On 2nd November 2018 a panel discussion at Modern Art Oxford to celebrate Art at Westgate, a programme of public art featuring work by: David Batchelor, Rana Begum, William Cobbing, Nicky Hirst and Daniela Schönbächler. Focusing on Art & Public Space within the context of Westgate Shopping Centre, this special event is chaired by Director of Modern Art Oxford, Paul Hobson.
https://www.modernartoxford.org.uk/event/art-westgate-art-tour-artists-panel-discussion/
THAMES & HUDSON
Delighted to have two works included in The Word is Art by Michael Petry published by Thames and Hudson
https://thamesandhudson.com/the-word-is-art-9780500239667
A-N 2018
https://www.a-n.co.uk/news/artists-instagram-nicky-hirst-seeking-serendipity/