Jessica Turner is an emerging independent curator based in Belleville, Ontario. She is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Art History and Visual Culture with plans to pursue her PhD in Curatorial Studies in Fall 2025. 

Ms. Turner's curatorial thesis project aims to investigate the intersection of art and climate resilience, exploring the transformative potential of art in catalyzing positive change and facilitating climate awareness. Through her curatorial work, she seeks to examine the profound impact of art in bridging the gap between scientific knowledge and public understanding through innovative exhibition techniques such as participatory practice, multi-sensory experiences, virtual reality, and community engagement. 

Her final thesis project is set to culminate as a climate-themed art exhibition in August 2024, presented at the Tett Gallery in Kingston, Ontario, where it has gained official endorsement from Bob Sandford under the United Nations International Year of Glaciers' Preservation 2025.