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MAGIC WORDS Are you a logophile, a lover of words? Then the solo exhibition of new work by artist Nicky Hirst at Exeter Phoenix this summer is definitely going to be your jam (or vibe, groove, thing, predilection...) First, the London-based artist, who is represented by the esteemed Domo Baal gallery, takes one of 2019’s biggest buzzwords – ‘algorithms’ – and twists it into a number of poetic and curious anagrams (see above). These then inspire their own individual artworks. Much of Hirst’s work explores serendipity in surprising places. It’s clever, witty and elegant – and we can’t wait to see what she does with A Grim Sloth… Nicky Hirst: Algorithms… runs from Sat 13 July – Sun 8 Sept 2019 at Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter; Preview and artist’s talk: Sat 13 July, 3-5pm www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
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