Lance Turner

 

Education

2010-2012  MFA in Painting. Savannah College of Art and Design.

2006-2007  BFA in Painting/Art History. Memphis College of Art.

2003-2005 Atlanta College of Art. Atlanta, GA.

Solo Exhibitions

2023. Isomorphism and Objectivity. Beverly and Sam Ross Gallery, CBU. Memphis, TN
Video Paintings. Glitch Memphis. Memphis, TN.

2022. Untitled (with Alex Warble). Meaty Graffiti. Memphis, TN.
Untitled. MACA. Marion, NC.
Summer Spray Solo Show. 1135 High Street. Colombus, OH.

2017. Stock and Belle. Memphis, TN.

2016.  Lance Turner. Found. Memphis, TN.

2015.  Your Non-Zero Spatial Regression. Crosstown Arts. Memphis, TN.
Never Again. Glitch. Memphis, TN.
 Lance Turner. Found. Memphis, TN.

2014.  Systems and Portraits. Push Gallery. Asheville, NC.
PokedbydeathtaedybdekoP. Glitch. Memphis, TN.
Systems and Portraits. Memphis College of Art. Memphis, TN.

2013. Infinite Interruptions. Santa Fe College. Gainesville, FL. (visiting artist)                                               
Faces and Interfaces. Hickory Museum of Art. Hickory, NC.
New Paintings by Lance Turner. Kalâ Gallery. Morganton, NC.

2012.  Lance Turner: Infinite Interruptions. Mesh Gallery. Morganton, NC.
Thesis Exhibition. Dewberry Gallery of SCAD. Atlanta, GA.

2011.  Lance Turner: Why Say It Again, Why Say It Again?. Burke Arts Council. Morganton, NC.

2009.  New Paintings by Lance Turner. Rock School. Valdese, NC.

2008.  Lance Turner: Process and Documentation. Odessa. Memphis, TN.                                                 
Systems and Portraits: Lance Turner. Burke Arts Council. Morganton, NC.

Exhibitions

2024. Lance Turner/Mark Poteat. Burke Arts Council. Morganton, NC.
Reopen and Reboot. LACDA. Los Angeles, CA.
YGD. FedEx Forum. Memphis, TN.
Art of Chocolate. Options Fundraiser at Community Center. Morganton, NC.
Paint Memphis/Gallery Show. Al Town. Memphis, TN.
The Artist Kickback. Artifacts Gallery. Memphis, TN.
August Artwalk. Moondog Pizza. Morganton, NC.
Gallery Night. Red Dog Galley. Hosted by the Breath and the Clay. Winston-Salem, NC.
Group Show. SCAD Atlanta Permanent Collection. Atlanta, GA.

2023. Paint Memphis/Gallery Show. Edge District. Memphis, TN.
Historic Morganton Festival. Live Morganton Store. Morganton, NC.
No Boundaries; Watercolors Beyond the Lines. Black Mountain Center for the Arts. Black Mountain, NC.

2022. Young Gifted and Dope 3, Marshall Arts, Memphis, TN. 
Artfields. Lake City, SC.
Untitled exhibition. SCAD. Savannah, GA.
"Supernatural" SCAD. Atlanta, GA.
Paint Memphis/Gallery Show. Meaty Graffiti, Memphis, TN.

2021. Artfields. Lake City, SC.
Painted Biennial 2021. Manifest Gallery. Cincinnati, OH.
MACA mural. Marion, NC. 
Untitled Group Show. Rockwall Gallery. Houston Station. Nashville, TN.
Paint Memphis. Memphis, TN.
SCAD Spring Virtual Open Studio.  www.scadartsales.com

2020. Art for the Naughty and Nice. Modfellows Gallery. Nashville, TN.
Pop Shop Mural. Morganton, NC.

2019. Painted Biennial. Manifest Gallery. Cincinnati, OH.
The Artery: Stereo to Escape. Downtown Memphis Commission. Memphis, TN.
Pilgrimage Fest. Impermanent Collective Gallery. Franklin, TN.
Paint Memphis, Southern Avenue. Memphis, TN.
Rotary Park Greenway Mural. Manchester, TN.
Young Gifted and Dope 3. Martial Arts. Memphis, TN.

2018. ArtFields Mural. Lake City, SC.
Open Source. LACDA. Los Angeles, CA.
Young Gifted and Dope. Marshall Arts. Memphis, TN.
SCAD Student Lounge. Savannah, GA.
Impermanent. Nashville Civic Center. Nashville, TN.
May Artwalk Show. Lightroom. Memphis, TN.

2017.  Snap to Grid. LACDA. Los Angeles, CA.
Open Studios. Vermont Studio Center. Johnson, VT.
Zine Fest. Chicago, Il, and Los Angeles, CA.
Welcome Home. Marshall Arts. Memphis, TN.
April Art Walk. Stock and Belle. Memphis, TN.
Local Talent. Marshal Arts. Memphis, TN.
PBR Art: Nashville. Track One. Nashville, TN.

2016. Electron Salon. Los Angeles Center for Digital Art. Los Angeles, CA.                                                           
Featured Artist. Society6.com                                                                                                                              
The Sketchbook Project. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Memphis, TN.                                                                                                                   
Price is Right. David Lusk Gallery. Memphis and Nashville, TN.
The New South. Kai Lin Art. Atlanta, GA.
Say Hello to America. Crosstown Arts. Memphis, TN.
Belongings II. Crosstown Arts. Memphis, TN.
Paint Memphis; Inside Outsiders. Crosstown Arts. Memphis, TN.
Morganton Skatepark Fundraiser. Fonta Flora. Morganton, NC.
Lance Turner/Frances Hairfield. Rock School. Valdese, NC.
Digital Media Center. SCAD. Atlanta, GA.
Assembled. ArtsMemphis, Memphis, TN.
Lance Turner/Mark Poteat. Burke Arts Council. Morganton, NC.
Electron Salon. LACDA. Los Angeles, CA.
Disco. Circuitous Succession Gallery. Memphis, TN.

2015. Group Show. Jay Etkin Gallery. Memphis, TN and Santa Fe, NM.
The Price Is Right. David Lusk Gallery. Nashville/Memphis, TN.
Public/Art/ists Part 2. ArtsMemphis. Memphis, TN.
International Juried Competition. LACDA. Los Angeles, CA.
Circuitous Succession Epilogue II, Masonic Contemporary, Memphis, TN.
Art Dash. Circuit Playhouse. Memphis, TN.
Top 40. LACDA. Los Angeles, CA.
Artfields. ROB Building. Lake City, SC.
Buggin and Shruggin: A Glitched History of Gaming Culture. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Memphis, TN.
August Display. New Window Gallery. Valdese, NC.

2014.  Snap to Grid. LACDA. Los Angeles, CA.
Biennial Alumni Exhibition. Hyde Gallery. Memphis College of Art. Memphis, TN.
Art of Chocolate. Old Morganton Armory. Morganton, NC.
Disappearing Ink. Art Museum of the University of Memphis. Memphis, TN.
Present Company Excluded. Santa Fe College. Gainesville, FL.

2013. F U R L O A D. Glitch Gallery. Memphis, TN. 
See.me. Scope. Miami, FL.
Electron Salon. Los Angeles Center for Digital Art. Los Angeles, CA.
The Story of the Creative. See.Me Gallery. New York, NY.
Road Trip. Hickory Museum of Art. Hickory, NC.
Art on the Avenue. Hickory Museum of Art. Hickory, NC.
Glitch Moment/um. Furtherfield Gallery.
Lenoir Alive Artwalk. May and June. Lenoir, NC.
Art of Chocolate. Mesh Gallery. Morganton, NC.
A Little Help From Our Friends. Hickory Museum of Art. Hickory, NC.                                                        
Snap to Grid. Los Angeles Center for Digital Art. Los Angeles, CA.
Downhill from Here, Mesh Gallery, Morganton, NC.

2012. Fresh Blood. Mason Murer Fine Art. Atlanta, GA.
Untitled Exhibition. Kala Gallery. Morganton, NC.
Annual Art Competition. www.artkudos.com
Art of Chocolate. Mesh Gallery. Morganton, NC.
8th Biennial National Art Exhibition. Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, FL.
Scholarship Gala. SCAD Museum of Art. Savannah, GA.
Pangea. Beep Beep Gallery. Atlanta, GA.

2011. Form: Artistic Independence. Mint Gallery. Atlanta, GA.
Alchemy. Beep Beep Gallery. Atlanta, GA.
Pin Up show. Museum of Contemporary Art. Atlanta, GA.
Group Show. Aurora Gallery. Atlanta, GA. 
Spring Mixtape. Studioplex. Atlanta, GA.                                                                                                      
Boom: Art as a Result of Bubble and Bust Culture. Picaflor Studio. Atlanta, GA. (with Damien Hirst)
deFINE Arts Festival. SCAD. Altanta, GA (with Marina Abramovic, DJ Spooky)

2010. Open Studio. SCAD. Atlanta, GA.
Group Show. Andrews Museum of Art. Andrews, NC.
National Cell Phone Photography Exhibit. SLU Contemporary Art Gallery. Hammond, LA.
21st Annual International Juried Show. Viridian Artists Inc. New York, NY. (Director's Choice Award)                 
Highest Ranked Painting. September. BlueCanvas.com
International Contemporary Masters III. Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art. Las Vegas, NV.
7th Biennial National Art Exhibition. Visual Arts Center. Punta Gorda, FL.
The Art of Chocolate. Mesh Gallery. Morganton, NC.
On The Verge. WNCMagazine.com Online Gallery. Western North Carolina.
"Flipside Memphis-The Warble". Live From Memphis Documentary.
12 Annual All Media International. www.UpstreamPeopleGallery.com (award of excellence, 3 Special Recognition Awards). Jan, Feb, May, June, August, Oct

2009. Group show. Terry James Art Gallery. Oxford, CT. 
11th Annual Abstraction International. www.UpstreamPeopleGallery.com (2 merit awards)
Staged: The Constructed Image. Gallery RFD. Swainsboro, GA.
Works of Paper. Gallery RFD. Swainsboro, GA.
Post Card Exhibition. Tour of Western North Carolina Arts Councils, NC.
The Art of Communication. Gallery RFD. Swainsboro, GA.

2008.  The Memphis Flyer's Best of 08. National Ornamental Metals Museum. Memphis, TN.                  
Aug, Sep, Oct Art Walk Shows. The Fire Department Gallery. Memphis, TN.
The Art of Communication. Gallery RFD. Swainsboro, GA. 
Red, White, or Blue. Sixth Street Gallery. Vancouver, WA.
21st Annual Open Art Competition. Rock School. Valdese, NC. (viewer's choice award)
Memphis Pops Festival. Hi-Tone. Memphis, TN.
Live Painting with the Warble at the Hi-Tone, Murphy's, Cove, and P&H. Memphis, TN.

2007. BFA Show. Main Gallery. MCA. Memphis, TN.
Horn Island 23. Main Gallery. MCA. Memphis, TN.
Holiday Bazaar. Main Gallery. MCA. Memphis, TN. (best in show award)
Dada Ball. The Powerhouse Gallery. Memphis, TN.
Live Paintings with the Warble at the Hi-Tone, and the Buccaneer. Memphis, TN. 
Live Painting with the Warble. Wilco/Dr. Dog. Snowden Grove Amphitheater. Southaven, MS.

2003. She Came, She Saw, She Chose. ACA Gallery. Woodruff Arts Center. Atlanta, GA.

 

Awards

2024. Working Artist Project Grant. United Arts Councils of North Carolina.
Emergency Relief Grant. ArtsAVL. Asheville, NC.

2020. IOBY Memphis. Public Art/Small Business Grant.

2019. Vermont Studio Center Merit Award orf March residency.
Vermont Studio Center 35 for 35 Fellowship for December residency.

2017. ArtsAccelerator Grant. Memphis, Arts Memphis. Memphis, TN.
Vermont Studio Center Fellowship. Johnson, VT.

 

2014. Regional Artist Project Grant. United Arts Councils of North Carolina. Morganton, NC.

Artist Residencies

2019. Vermont Studio Center. Johnson, VT.
Vermont Studio Center. Johnson, VT.

2017. Vermont Studio Center. Johnson, VT.

2016. Vermont Studio Center. Johnson, VT.

2015. Crosstown Arts. Studio Residency. Memphis, TN.
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. Mural/Studio Residency. Memphis, TN.

Bibliography

2025. New American Paintings. Alumni Issue.

2024. "Memphis Made Co-owners Reopening in Edge District", Daily Memphian, July, 2024.
"MEA 16. Manifest Gallery's Season 16". Soft cover book. 2024.

2022. "Meaty Graffiti", Memphis Business Journal. Susan Ellis. Feb 17, 2022.
"6 Years Ago Today" Commercial Appeal. Memphis, TN January, 2022.

2020. "Take the Manchester Mural Challenge", Manchester Times. Jan 29, 2020.

2019. New American Paintings. March/April Anniversary Supplement.
New American Paintings. South Issue.
Memphis Flyer Issue 1570, 03/28/2019. Mempihs, TN. Cover Page.
"Painting the Town: Artfields in Lake City" Caroline Sanders. April 14, 2019. 

2019. "Painting the Town", Garden and Gun Magazine. Carolina Sanders. April 24, 2019.

2018. Studio Visit Magazine.

2017. Studio Visit Magazine. Winter Issue.
"Paint Memphis Empowers Graffiti". Emily Adams Keplinger. Commercial Appeal. Memphis, TN. September 30, 2017.

2016. Paint Pulse Magazine. Issue 5. 
"Collaborative Improvisation Yields Invigorating Fun". Fredric Koeppel.  Commercial Appeal. Memphis, TN. Jan 26, 2016.

2015. "2015: A Great Year for Art in Memphis". Memphis Flyer. Memphis, TN. December 24th, 2015. http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/2015-a-great-year-for-art-in-memphis/Content?oid=4357860

"Wall-to-Wall Art". The Commercial Appeal. Cover Page. Memphis, TN. Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

"Time" Number, Inc. No. 84. Cover Page. Memphis, TN. 

"Crosstown Arts Program Looks to Concourse Future".  Memphis Daily News. Memphis, TN. September 10th, 2015. https://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2015/sep/10/crosstown-arts-program-looks-to-concourse-future//print

"A Mural of Contrast". The News Herald. Morganton, NC. August 25th, 2015. http://www.morganton.com/entertainment/a-mural-of-contrast/article_f0b71e80-4b5e-11e5-913a-4f069b3fac06.html

The New South. Memphis-based Magazine. June 5th, 2015.

Art Reveal Magazine. 05/2015. Turku, Finland.

Body/Image. Artspan. June 10th, 2015.

Manifest Gallery's "International Painting Annual 5". Summer 2015.

New American Paintings. South Issue. June/July 2015.

2014. Peripheral ARTeries Magazine. December 2014 Issue.

Number Inc. December 1st, 2014. By Elizabeth Murphy. http://www.numberinc.org/regional-update-memphis/

Studio Visit Magazine. Winter 2014/15 Issue.

"Artist Studio Tour", The News Herald. Morganton, NC. Monday, October 13, 2014. (front page).

"New (Painted) Faces on South Main", Memphis Flyer. Memphis, TN. October 1st, 2014. Posted by Chris Davis.

"Creative Soul", The News Herald. Morganton, NC. Friday, July 18, 2014.

"Western Piedmont Announces Art Award Winners". New Herald. Morganton, NC. Monday, April 21, 2014. 

"Picture This: Visual Art Enjoying a Renaissance In Memphis". HighgroundNews.com Online Magazine. March 26, 2014. http://www.highgroundnews.com/features/artScene032614.aspx

"Showcase of 'Big Ideas'", The Commercial Appeal. Page 3M. Tuesday, February, 25, 2014.

Art Buzz: The 2014 Collection. Hardcover Book.

2013. "Hickory Museum of Art in Hickory, NC, Offers works by Lance Turner". Carolina Arts Magazine. November 2013.

"Opening Reception Set for Friday". The News Herald. Morganton, NC. October 24, 2013.

Studio Visit vol. 24, Magazine, Winter 2013-14.

"Glitch Gallery". Memphis Flyer. Memphis, TN. August 1, 2013.

Kala Gallery Ad. Carolina Arts Magazine. August 2013 Issue.

Kala Gallery Ad. Carolina Arts Magazine. July 2013 Issue.

ArtBuzz 2013. Hardcover book.

"Art Crawl Seeks to Leave Impression" (Front Page). Lenoir News Topic. Lenoir, NC. May 16, 2013.

2012."Artistry Booms Across County" (Front Page). Sunday News Herald. Morganton, NC. August 5, 2012.

ArtBuzz 2012. Hardcover book (Honorable Mention Award).

Studio Visit vol. 18, Magazine, June 2012.

Blue Canvas Issue 13, Magazine, August 2012.

"MESH Gallery", Charlotte Observer, July 26, 2012. 

Morganton News Herald. Sunday, June 3, 2012.

"MESH to Showcase Lance Turner's Work", Morganton News Herald. Thursday, July 26 and July 30, 2012.

"Pangea at Beep Beep Gallery Calls for a New Generation of Arts Critics." Burnaway.org Art Review. Written by Jerry Cullum.

2011.  "Form 2011". Book by We Design Atlanta.

"Emerging Artist: Lance Turner". Visual Overture Magazine. Summer 2011.

"www.lanceturnerpainting.com." Carolina Arts. June 2011.

Boom!: Art as a Result of Bubble and Bust Culture. Exhibition Catalogue. Picaflor Studio. Atlanta, GA.

Burke Arts Council’s New Exhibit by Morganton Artist Lance Turner. The Focus (Western NC newspaper). January 20, 2011

Gravy, Wild Oats and Books in Burke County. The Morganton News Herald (Newspaper). January 23.

Artbuzz 2011. Hardcover book (Honorable Mention Award).

Why Say It Again, Why Say It Again. The Morganton News Herald. January 14. 

2010. International Contemporary Masters 2010. Hardcover book.

Artbuzz 2010. Hardcover book (Honorable Mention Award).

2009. "Jailhouse Gallery holds local artists". The News Herald. September 10. (front page) 

"'Bold' New Exhibits hit Old Rock School". The News Herald. March 4. (front page)

2008. "Masterpieces to Fun House". The Memphis Flyer. Dec 24. 

"Burke Arts Council presents Lance Turner". The News Herald. Spetember 12. (front page)

"Artist Has His Eye on Pi". The News Herald. March 4. (front page)

"Open Art Competition Winners". The News Herald. August 14.

2007."Horn Island 23". Memphis Downtowner. August.

"Horn Island 23". Memphis Flyer. September 13-19.

Professional

2017. Visiting Artist. Western Carolina University.

2016. Visiting Artist/Mural Project. Munford Elementary school mural. Memphis, TN.

2014. Juror for Student Art Competition. Western Piedmont Community College. Morganton, NC.
Teacher of Expressionistic, Abstract Painting Class. Hickory Museum of Art. Hickory, NC.
Teacher of July and August Painting Classes. Signature Studio and Gallery. Morganton, NC.

2013. Curator. Hickory Museum of Art exhibition: American Seascapes from the HMA Permanent Collection.    
Curator. Hickory Museum of Art exhibition: Arthur Davies and the 1913 Armory Show.
Juror for Regional Public School Art Competition. Hickory Museum of Art. Hickory, NC.
Registrar and Preparator. Asheville Art Museum. Asheville, NC.

2012. Curator at Hickory Museum of Art.                                                                                                    
Assistant to Jo Peterson. 2D Design class. Savannah College of Art and Design.                                         
Assistant to Kent Knowles. Alternative Processes in Painting class. Savannah College of Art and Design.

 

Public Art

2025. Train Mural. Spencer, NC.

2024. Greenwave Mural. Morganton Live. Morganton, NC.
Paint Memphis. Memphis, TN.

2023. Nike Mural. 472 Watkins, Memphis, TN.
Pop Shop Mural, Morganton, NC.
Train Mural. Strouds Steel Trusses. Morganton, NC.
Dirty Old Cars Mural. Precision Auto Care. Moranton, NC.
Paint Memphis. Memphis, TN

2022.  Black Rock Corporate Office Mural. Atlanta, GA.
Medical District Buildings Murals. Memphis, TN.
MACA/Downtown Marion Murals. Marion, NC.
Paint Memphis. Memphis, TN. Broad Ave.

2021. Raiford Day Portrait of Raiford. Paula and Raiford's. Memphis, TN.
Pop Shop Mural Additions. Morganton, NC.
Paint Memphis. Memphis, TN.

2020. VAB Banquet Mural. IOBY Memphis. Memphis, TN.
Pop Shop Mural. Morganton, NC.

2019. South Main Flower Wall Mural. Downtown Memphis, Commission. Memphis, TN.
Rotary Park mural. Manchester, TN.
Stereo to Artery mural for Downtown Memphis Commission. Memphis, TN.
Paint Memphis mural and signage. Southern Ave Warehouse. Memphis, TN.

2018. “Infinite Flowers” mural for ArtFields. Lake City, SC.                                                                                                                                                                                                               
Restoration of the Train Mural. Aynor, SC.                                                                                                             
Paint Memphis mural and signage. Linden Warehouse. Memphis, TN.

2017. Mural at the 5 Spot. Nashville, TN.
Mural at Gold Club Electric. Nashville, TN.                                                                                              
BBQ and Burners. Foundation Park. Ashville, NC.
Paint Memphis, Al Town Skatepark. Memphis, TN.

2016. Mural at Last Burger On Earth Wall. Memphis, TN.
Soul Food. Paint Memphis Wall Mural. Memphis, TN.

2015. Burke Arts Mural. Burke Arts Council. Morganton, NC.                                                                   
Chelsea Greenline Mural. Paint Memphis Project. Memphis, TN.

2014. Chapman Furniture Mural. Mosaic Project. Downtown Memphis Commission. Memphis, TN.              
See Me Take Over. See.Me/Times Square Billboard. New York. NY.