Iona Turner / Photography by James Robertson
As an artist and maker, I draw inspiration from the sea, especially the North Sea which meets the land near my hometown of Edinburgh and my current location on the coast of Moray in northeast Scotland. This is where I meticulously observe and immerse myself in the local ecology and seascapes to collect materials and context for my art objects, jewellery, and sculptures.
Exhibitions
Future Materials Bank, the MA Material Futures at UAL Central Saint Martins and the Green Art La, online
Class of 2021, The Scottish Gallery, 1 Feb - 28 Feb 2022
The 35th Marzee International Graduate Show, Galerie Marzee, Netherlands, 21 Aug - 21 Oct 2021
2021 Elements Graduate Showcase, The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust, online
GSA 2021 Degree Show, online
Awards
2023 COMPASS: Emerging Maker Programme, 2023 Cohort, Craft Scotland
2022 Jorum Craft Award, Issued by Jorum Studio in association with Craft Scotland
2021 The Glasgow School of Art, graduate Essay Prize for Design
2021 The Peter Wylie Davidson Memorial Prize, The Glasgow School of Art
2021 ‘One to Watch’ Colour in design award at New Designers
CV
2023 Programme Assistant, Ethical Making, Edinburgh, The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust, Edinburgh
2022 Invited Speaker, ChangeMaking, Ethical Making symposium, Hosted by The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust, City of Glasgow College
2021 Invited speaker, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute Workshop week, Art and Design Jewellery and Metalworks, In partnership with DJCAD Dundee University and Sichuan Fine Arts
Education
2021 BA (hons) Silversmithing and Jewellery Design, Glasgow School of Art