Wood’s practice primarily focuses on photography from a feminist perspective and has been regarded for her vibrant "photographic maneuvers."[3] In 1996, Wood had her first solo commercial exhibition at Catriona Jeffries Gallery.[2]
Wood has been recognized for her exhibition the Continuous Garbage Project: 1998–2003, exhibited at the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery and Catriona Jeffries Gallery.[4][5] The project included photographs of transparent garbage bags taken over the course of five years.[4] Through the exhibition, Wood explored labour, craft, and photography, with photographs "reminiscent of Man Ray’s photographs of the ‘dust breeding.’"[6] Wood has written articles for Border Crossings, including a review of Stan Douglas’ work entitled "Still Supplementation: Stan Douglas’s Cuba Photographs."[7] Wood is currently a professor at Western University in London, Ontario.[8]
In 2008, Wood collaborated with Polish artist Monika Grzymala on a site specific installation at Catriona Jefferies Gallery.[9] The exhibition combined Gryzmala’s digital background with Wood’s photography to create an installation titled Binary Sound System.[10] In 2013, Wood worked with Canadian artist Kelly Jazvac at Diaz Contemporary Gallery in Toronto on an exhibition titled, "Impel with Puffs." The exhibition combined Wood’s photographic work with Jazvac’s "salvaged vinyl [sculptures]."[11] Wood has also exhibited with artists Myfanwy Macleod, Ron Terada, and Yoko Takashima.[3]
- 2010 – Vancouver Art Gallery, Everything Everyday, Vancouver, BC[12]
- 2008 – Catriona Jeffries Gallery, Kelly Wood / Monika Grzymala (curated by Jessie Caryl), Vancouver, British Columbia[10]
- 2003 – Morris and Helen Art Belkin Gallery, The Continuous Garbage Project: 1998 – 2003, Vancouver, British Columbia[4]
- 1999 – Art Gallery of Ontario, Waste Management, (curated by Christina Ritchie), Toronto, Ontario[2]
- 1991 – Front Gallery, LURCH, Vancouver, British Columbia[1]
- Museum London, London, ON[13]
- McIntosh Gallery, Western University, London, ON
- Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC[14]
- Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON
- Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, Ottawa, ON[15]
- Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, Toronto, ON
- The Canada Council Art Bank, Ottawa, ON
