Born in Alba-Iulia, Romania
The art that I create is deeply inspired by nature and its vivid colors, and by the societal issues that surround me. I see art as “the definition of infinity”; my work explores the continuous transmutation of the evolving essence of life and nature. Visions and words turn into colors and textures to create new narratives in this dimension of infinity.
As an artist, I feel that it’s important to bring awareness to the world regarding various problems that affect us, as a whole; therefore, I focus on sending out a message to everyone, about real problems that the regular people have, trying to make each person think about what an individual’s impact in this life is. I am convinced that we all must leave a legacy behind us for the future generations and my job is to transpose this concept from my art to my public. The purpose is to make my fans and the ones who see my work understand that Future, Hope and Success of the next generations start with every one of us. We should not say “I hope” - we should always say “I am hope” – this is at the foundation of my compositions.
Turner is a self-taught artist; she holds degrees in economics and biology. Her paintings hang in private and corporate international collections, and at Haegeumgang Museum in South Korea. Her work has been featured in various art publications. She received the Woman Art Award from MUSA International Art Space in 2018 and 2020. In January 2020 she was awarded with the Leonardo da Vinci International Prize - The Universal Artist, which she received in Florence, Italy.
In June 2021, Turner was part of the curatorial team who organized the art exhibition of HRH Archduchess Gabriela von Habsburg, in Romania. Turner was also one of the main media sponsors, along with Forbes magazines, of this European cultural event.
In January 2022, Turner became an IAVA-UNESCO artist. Turner is an Associated Professor at the University of West, Visual Arts Faculty in Timisoara, Romania. She is the author of "The Business of Art" - lectures and seminaries.
Turner works from her home studio in Los Angeles. Her 2023 art projects include a solo exhibition at The Artists' Gallery in Los Angeles, two solo exhibitions in Europe, one of them being at the opening of the Modern Art Museum in Alba-Iulia, Romania and a solo exhibition at Sasse Museum of Art, Pomona,California.
In January 2023, Turner was nominated as one of the "Top 30 Women Leaders To Look Out For in 2023" by The NYC Journal.
CV
Education
2000 - Present Self-taught artist
2000 - 2007 PhD in International Economic Relations
2011 - 2016 Postgraduate studies in Marine Biology
2021 - Associated artist of the International Association of Visual Arts of UNESCO
Awards
2022 - Top Finalist received for the work "Jungle in My Mind",
Fine Art America Contest, USA
2022 - Finalist of the Pixels Billboard Contest, USA
2021 - First Prize received for the work "Red", Fine Art
America Contest, USA
2021 - Second Prize received for the work "Depression
Comes in Many Colors", Fine Art America Contest,
USA
2021 - Finalist of the Pixels Billboard Contest, USA
2020 - Woman Art Award, MUSA International Art Space in collaboration with UNESCO Bologna, Rome, Italy
2020 - The Artist of The Day, See Me Community in Partnership with Sotheby's Art Institute, New York City, USA
2020 - The Universal Artist Leonardo da Vinci International Prize, Florence, Italy
2018 - Woman Art Award, MUSA International Art Space, Madrid, Spain
Exhibitions & Festivals
2023 - Solo Exhibition, Sasse Museum of Art, Pomona, USA
2023 - Back from 3023 Solo Exhibition, Kunsthaus 7B,
Cisnadioara, Romania
2023 - Featured Artist Exhibition, D31 Art Gallery, Doncaster,
UK
2023 - Interconnectivity Solo Exhibition, TAG The Artists
Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2023 - Healing Art Fund group exhibition, TAG The Artists' Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2023 - Made in USA group exhibition, TAG The Artists'
Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2023 - Anniversary group exhibition, Hive Gallery, Los
Angeles, USA
2023 - Line attack group exhibition, Hive Gallery, Los
Angeles, USA
2023 - Anniversary group exhibition, Open Mind Art Space,
Los Angeles, USA
2023 - Fresh honey group exhibition, The Hive Gallery, Los
Angeles, USA
2023 - New works group exhibition, TAG The Artists Gallery,
Los Angeles, USA
2022 - Small works group exhibition, TAG The Artists Gallery,
Los Angeles, USA
2023 - Winter Exhibition, D31 Gallery, South Yorkshire, UK
2023 - Borderless Hybrid Exhibition, Norwegian Cultural
Center, Oslo, Norway and Singapore
2022 - Small Works Exhibition, TAG Artists Gallery, Los
Angeles, USA
2022 - In the Cage Exhibition and charity event, Blue House
Yard, London, UK
2022 - Red Dot Miami, Art Basel, Miami, USA
2022 - Art on Loop Exhibition, The Holy Art, London, UK
2022 - Reflexo Exhibition, Echo's Studio, Sao Paulo, Brazil
2022 - Moon Art Fair, Hamburg, Germany
2022 - Art in dialogue with nature, Art book launch, Bonn,
Germany
2022 - Sunset Strip Revival Exhibition, Ziggy Hotel, West
Hollywood, USA
2022 - Diversia, Group Exhibition, UNITED NATIONS,
Toronto, Canada
2022 - Lacuna Art Festival, Barcelona and Canary Islands,
Spain
2022 - Group exhibition, Einladung (Auction for Ukraine)
Zurich, Switzerland
2022 - Stand up against Domestic Violence Fundraiser,
Haven Hills, Burbank, USA
2022 - Solo Exhibition, Art 9TEEN, Vienna,Austria
2022 - International Biennial of Contemporary Art, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2022 - L'invisible, Bortone Gallery, Paris, France
2022 - 6th Annual Anniversary, Open Mind Art Space, Los Angeles, USA
2021 - NOMAD Exhibition, Torrance Art Museum, Los
Angeles, USA
2021 - ODYSSEY Fundraiser, Torrance Art Museum
Advocates and City of Torrance, Los Angeles, USA
2021 - The Flux Review, London, UK
2021 - Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser, Los Angeles, USA
2021 - Big Passover Exhibition, Israeli Art Market, Tel Aviv, Israel
2021 - 5th Annual Anniversary, Open Mind Art Space, Los Angeles, USA
2021 - Goodbye 2020 Welcome 2021, Israeli Art Market, Tel Aviv, Israel
2020 - International Festival of Street Art, Frankfurt, Germany
2020 - Artistic creation in times of COVID-19, Diafano Community, Barcelona, Spain
2020 - Art in Transition, Sotheby's Art Institute, New York
City, USA
2020 - The Artist of the Day, Sotheby's Art Institute, New York
City, USA
2020 - Woman's Essence, MUSA International Art Space in collaboration with UNESCO Bologna, Rome, Italy
2020 - Represent, Sotheby's Art Institute, New York City, USA
2020 - International Festival of Street Art, Timisoara, Romania
2020 - Global Contemporary, Art 9Teen, Vienna, Austria
2020 - Art Saves Humanity, See Me Community, New York City, USA
2020 - 4th Annual Anniversary, Open Mind Art Space, Los Angeles, USA
2019 - Never Odd or Even, The Solarium, Pasadena, USA
2019 - One Self, Sotheby's Art Institute, New York City, USA
2019 - Of Earth and Space, Open Mind Art Space, Los Angeles, USA
2019 - Ashes of Hope, Wildfire Relief Fund Auction, Los Angeles, USA
2019 - Stand Up Against Domestic Violence, Haven Hills Auction, Burbank, USA
2019 - LA Art Show, Los Angeles, USA
2018 - Art Basel Miami Beach, Nina Torres Fine Art Gallery,
Miami, USA
2018 - Unity in Variety IX, Substrate Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
2018 - Reflection, Haegeumgang Theme Museum, Geoje,
S. Korea
2018 - The Art of Ra, Gabriel Fine Arts, London, UK
2018 - Fine Art Cannes Biennale, Cannes, France
2018 - Woman's Essence, MUSA International Art Space, Madrid, Spain
2018 - Art Expo New York, New York City, USA
2018 - Iron Triangle Brewing Exhibition, Los Angeles, USA
2018 - Unity in Variety VIII, 508 Kings Road Gallery, London, UK
2017 - We Contemporary - The Faces of Contemporary Art, MUSA International Art Space, Kiev, Ukraine
2017 - We Contemporary - The Faces of Contemporary Art, MUSA International Art Space, Rome, Italy
2017 - Unity in Variety V, Gabriel Fine Arts, London, UK
2017 - Viva Arte Viva Venetia Biennale, Nina Torres Fine Art, Venice Italy
2010 - Pure vibrant colors, High Studio Fine Art Gallery, Moorpark, USA
2009 - Moorpark Art Festival, Moorpark, USA
2008 - Abstract art from the soul, High Studio Fine Art Gallery, Moorpark, USA
Gallery Representation
- The International Association of Visual Arts, UNESCO
- Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
- TAG The Artists' Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
- Sasse Museum of Art, Pomona, USA
- The Factory Gallery, London, UK
- D31 Art Gallery, Doncaster, UK
- Bortone Gallery, Paris, France
- Open Mind Art Space, Los Angeles, USA
- Art Podium, Singapore
- Art 9TEEN, Vienna, Austria,
- Sotheby's Institute, New York City, USA
- Kunsthaus 7B, Sibiu, Romania
Other Artistic Projects
- Visiting lecturer at University of Visual Arts, Timisoara,
Romania, Faculty of Visual Arts and Design
- Author of "The Business of Art" lectures and seminaries
- Sponsor of Countess Sorina von Keyserling's exhibition at
Biennale June 2022, Cisnadioara, Sibiu County, Romania
- Media sponsor of HRH Gabriela von Habsburg's exhibition
'Spatiu intre - In between' in Cisnadioara, Sibiu County,
Romania
- Member juror at TAG The Artists Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
- Lecturer at The International Festival of Street Art (FISART)
- Website designer for various artists (painters and sculptors)
including HRH Gabriela von Habsburg
- Website designer for art galleries and exhibitions
- Art and Business consultancy to various artists (painters
and sculptors)
- Creator on the NFT Platforms Rarible and Foundation