Exhibition: Jill Woodward 1948-2023 -Feminist, Artist, Activist, Nurse, Mother and Grandmother
Explore the work of Manchester resident Jill Woodward at the Manchester Histories Hub. Jill left an extensive collection of art, including cartoons, sketches, embroideries and placards, recording her involvement with local, national and international campaigns from a peace and feminist perspective.
Exhibition: Jill Woodward 1948-2023 -Feminist, Artist, Activist, Nurse, Mother and Grandmother
Tuesday 18th March 2025 – Thursday 8th May 2025
Manchester resident Jill Woodward left an extensive collection of art, including cartoons, sketches, embroideries and placards, recording her involvement with local, national and international campaigns from a peace and feminist perspective.
This exhibition reveals the broad scope of her work: from sketches of her baby son to finely drafted records of iconic Manchester buildings; drawings made as a court case observer, to cartoons in support of Lollypop patrols. They reflect Jill’s life as an artist, a nurse and a mother.
Join Jill’s family and friends on the 22nd March 2025, 1pm-4pm for the exhibition opening.
Location: Manchester Histories Hub, Lower Ground Floor, Manchester Central Library, St.Peter’s Square M2 5PD
Find your way to the hub HERE.
