Oli Turner (b. 2003) is a visual artist from Yorkshire, living and working in Glasgow. Oli works across multiple disciplines, with a practice rooted in the exploration of landscape and place. Created through journeys into remote and rural environments, her work delves into themes of nature, ecology and the interrelationship between inner and outer worlds. Using a contemplative visual language, Oli’s pieces reflect a meditative inquiry into our evolving relationship with the land.

Recent works have focused on the ritual landscapes of the British Isles, particularly Neolithic sites, where layers of human history are embedded in the earth. These ancient sites serve as portals for exploring the continuity between past and present, revealing how memory and meaning are held within the land itself. At the heart of her practice is a search for solace in nature - a counterpoint to the disconnection and noise of contemporary life.



Education

Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow - First Class BA (hons) Fine Art: Photography,
2022 - 2025
      Kingston School of Art, London - Foundation Diploma in Fine Art and Design, 2021 - 2022


Exhibitions

Glasgow School of Art Degree Show, Stow Building, Glasgow, June 2025
WIP - French Street (Strangefield), Glasgow, Jan 2025
Sugar Sells - Govan Project Space, Glasgow, Nov 2024
In Stock - Rear Studio, Glasgow, Sept 2024
Microsteria - Summerhall, Edinburgh, Feb 2024
Glue Gun 2 - The Pipe Factory, Glasgow, May 2024
Glue Gun - The Glue Factory, Glasgow, Feb 2023
First Contact - Barnes Building, Glasgow, Feb 2023


Awards

Graduate Award, Visual Arts Scotland - Graduate Showcase 2025
Selected Artist, Royal Scottish Academy - New Contemporaries 2026
Residency Award Nominee, Saltspace Gallery, 2025








     
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