Woods works across collage, zine- making, sculpture, textile and quilting. They were part of the first cohort of Graduate Scholars in 2014. They exhibited with the Collection at The Manchester Contemporary in 2018, at ‘More T’North‘ at the Harris Museum & Art Gallery, Preston, in 2020, and at A Modest Show, Manchester in 2022.
‘Condescending Order’ is a series of zines produced on a monthly basis in 2015, reflecting current political themes. Usually produced in an A5 booklet format, each zine has a variety of formats including poetry, collage and illustration.
Woods’ work critiques capitalism, inequality and societal structures with the intent to inform and empower. She explores these concepts through a variety of mediums with a focus on experimentation and humour. Woods intends to make work which confronts institutions of power and politics, while remaining inclusive and accessible. A decade on, the zines’ themes of ‘broken britain’, political debate, electoral tensions and mistrust of government still hold particular resonance.
Meg Woods
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Images: Courtesy of Jules Lister
