MEGAN PICKERING

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Megan Pickering

Inclusive Arts Practice MA Graduate Show 2020

See my full exhibition here ^ 

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Creative Resistance Exhibition Rainbow Hub Brighton   7th - 14th December 2019 

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Would you like to be part of an art-based research project?

Take part in FREE art workshops.

Create artworks with collage, zine-making, collaboration and more.

Contribute to discussions about hidden histories, solidarity, queerness and class.

Researcher: Megan Pickering Where: Rainbow Hub, Brighton, BN2 1TP Access: Step-free When:  Workshop 1 - Sunday 27th October 2019, 2 - 4pm Workshop 2 - Sunday 3rd November 2019, 2 - 4pm Workshop 3 - Sunday 10th November 2019, 2 - 4pm Workshop 4 - Sunday 17th November 2019, 2 - 4pm Workshop 5 - Sunday 24th November 2019, 2 - 4pm Workshop 6 - Sunday 1st December 2019, 2 - 4pm Exhibition - Sunday 8th December 2019, 2 - 4pm

Who: Open to people who identify as LGBTQIA+, aged 18+

Free as part of an Inclusive Arts MA research project at the University of Brighton

Spaces limited!

To book a space or for more information email: [email protected] Please note, the researcher can not accept participants who she has an existing relationship with

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No, Collage, Megan Pickering, 2019

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Co-facilitation at Tate Exchange London, February 2019

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'Body' by Jenny Moore's Mystic Business Filmed by Jack Barraclough Edited by Jonathan Allen Feat. Rachel Horwood, Helen Davison, Megan Pickering, Jonathan Allen, and Jenny Moore Filmed on location at Futuro House, courtesy of Craig Barnes

//// from the album Mystic Business

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Project Diaries: Megan's Artist Residency - Insights

In part two of Megan’s residency series we find out more about her Canadian summer experience. Choosing a residency that included free accommodation as part of the package was a great move for Megan. It meant she didn’t have to worry about how to pay for this expense and could focus on researching the many … Continued

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How To/Showcase: Residencies - no.1 - Insights

Megan graduated from a fine art degree. Like many professional artists, life after graduation has been about balancing regular work to pay the bills with opportunities to continue making artwork. Outside of her part-time work here at UAL, Megan volunteers for organisations who campaign for causes close to her heart. She also creates and … Continued

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Power of Her 21st - 25th March 2018 @popupbrighton “To celebrate International Women's Day and Women's History Month we are hosting an exhibition focusing on woman identifying artists with a week of events ran by women. ​ A week long exhibition of artwork from local women artists, workshops and film screenings. ​ Wednesday: Private View 7-9pm Thursday: Health Bar at Spring Forward Festival 7-10pm Friday: Free the Nipple Brighton 2018 workshop 7-10pm Saturday: Brighton Girl Empower, Inspire, Support talk 7-10pm Sunday: Brighton Film Club Women Filmmakers 6-9pm”

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My zines will be at this lovely fair in Italy

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I’m exhibiting at A.I.R. GALLERY in Brooklyn, New York. I will be showing a work I made about my great, great grandmother who gave people a choice. If you are pregnant and considering an abortion you can find advice here: http://www.abortionrights.org.uk/pregnant/ 

Photography by Sebastian Bach

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Friday 15th December 2017, 2-5pm. Birdsong Festive Feminist Concept Store, 11 Pearson St, London E2 8JD. “BYOB (Bring your own baby) Parent and Child Zine Workshop. Drop in session with Birdsong co-founder Sophie and artist Megan Pickering. We’ll be providing collage materials, scissors and glue, as well as some examples of zines. Come together with your small one and make your own festive zine to give to loved ones.” - BIRDSONG

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This is the next zine fair I will be part of. 

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This week was the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Abortion Act in the UK. This is a risograph print I made today of my great, great grandmother’s prison mugshot, with my grandma’s handwriting on top, of her memories of her Grandmother, who was sentenced to 5 years in prison for giving people a choice. If you are pregnant and considering an abortion you can find advice here: http://www.abortionrights.org.uk/pregnant/

Original image: Durham County Record Office P/14/7/254

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Too Young for What? | Barbican

Join us for an innovative programme of free events, installations and special performances and celebrate the creativity of Jean-Michel Basquiat

I’m co-hosting a free zine making workshop with Holly Casio as part of a day celebrating Basquiat and diy cultures at the Barbican. Saturday 7th October 2017, 12 - 6pm.  

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The MonkeySparrow broadcasting at 10.30pm in Winnipeg, 4.30am UK time here. Available here at a later date: www.mixcloud.com/hannah_g