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Education

2024   Master of Arts, Art History and Visual Culture, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, U.S

2021    Postgraduate Diploma, Arts Management, Queens University, Kingston, CA

2021    Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Criticism and Curatorial Practice, OCAD University, Toronto, CA

2015    Diploma in Business Administration, Loyalist College, Belleville, CA

Curatorial Projects

2023 - 2024, Contemplating Glaciers - A Dialogue, Tett Gallery, Kingston, ON

2020 -2021   Spring Sentiments: A Reflection of Art in Isolation, John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville, CA

2018    OCADU Graduate Exhibition, Art Toronto 2018, Toronto, CA

2018    Preoccupied with my Father, Simon Schneiderman Exhibit, Belleville Public Library, Belleville, CA

Work Experience

2021 - Present, Independent Curator & Visual Artist

2018 - Present, Digital Archivist, Restoration Services Inc.

2024 - Coordinator, OCAD University Graduate Exhibition - GradEx109

2023 - Coordinator, OCAD University Graduate Exhibition - GradEx108

2019 - 2020, Student Assistant, OCAD University Research Department

2019    Coordinator, OCAD University Graduate Exhibition - GradEx104

2018    Assistant Curator, OCAD University 

2017 - 2018, Student Assistant, OCAD University Print Centre

2018    Community Outreach and Events Assistant, Toronto Arts Council

Volunteer Experience

2023 - Present, Belleville Art Association

Awards and Grants

2023    EF/Nobel Prize Museum Global Citizen Certificate (Click for Certificate)

2022    Alpha Chi National College Honors Society Member - AX Missouri Pi Chapter (Click for Certificate or Induction Video name mentioned at 17:29)

2021     OCAD U (TSA) Winter Bursary

2020    Don Watt Bursary, OCADU, Toronto, CA

2020    OCAD U (TSA) Bursary

2019     OCAD U (TSA) Bursary

2019     Ernie & Rivette Herzig Bursary, OCADU, Toronto, CA

Press and Publications

2024 Lane, Patricia. “Curating for Change: A Conversation with Jessica Turner.” Canada's National Observer, August 2024. [Link]

2024 Milkon, Meghrig. “Contemplating Glaciers – A Dialogue Delivers a Harrowing Look at Canada’s Future.” The Queen's Journal, August 19, 2024. Read here

2024 Tucker, Lauren. “August Arts Kickoff: Interview with Jessica Turner.” The Kingston Curator, August 2024. Listen here

2018 Turner, Jessica. “Women’s Voices in Publishing.” In Elbow Room. OCADU, Toronto, CA, 2018. [Link to article only]