Mazie Turner facts for kids

Mazie Karen Turner (also known as Maize Karen Turner) was an Australian artist. She was born in Sydney in 1954 and passed away on June 7, 2014. Mazie Turner was known for her amazing work in photography, sculpture, and painting. She lived in Newcastle, Australia, for a long time.

After she finished art school, Mazie moved to Wangi Wangi. She had three children with her partner, Richard Tipping.

To remember her, a special sculpture called Morning was created by Richard Tipping in 2007. You can see it at the Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery's Sculpture Park. Her art was also shown in a memorial exhibition at the Newcastle Art Gallery in 2017. Later, her work was part of a big exhibition called "Know My Name" at the National Gallery of Australia in 2021-2022.

Mazie's Education and Teaching

Mazie Turner loved learning about art. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1976. She studied printmaking and photography at the South Australian School of Art.

Later, she continued her studies. She completed a Master of Arts degree in 1994 at the University of Western Sydney. She then went on to earn a PhD in fine art in 2008 from the University of Newcastle.

Mazie also shared her knowledge with others. She taught fine art at the University of Newcastle. She also lectured at the Newcastle Art School, which is part of Hunter TAFE.

Art Shows and Exhibitions

Mazie Turner's art was shown in many places. She had her own shows, called solo exhibitions. She also took part in group exhibitions with other artists.

Solo Exhibitions

Mazie had her own art shows in different cities. These included:

• Bondi Pavilion in 1982
• JamFactory in Adelaide in 1983
• An International Gallery in Milan, Italy, in 1984
• Sommerville College in Oxford, UK, in 1986

Her later solo shows often had interesting names. Some examples are:

• Salience (A Silience) in 1997
• maize k turner: resilience in 1998
• Mazie K. Turner: Oves in 2000
• Mazie Turner: Colour Sweeps Over Dark Grounds in 2003

After she passed away, two special solo exhibitions were held:

• Mazie Karen Turner: Between dream and earth at Newcastle Art Gallery in 2017
• The Art of Maizie Turner at Moree Plains Gallery in 2013

Group Exhibitions

Mazie also showed her art alongside other artists. These group shows were held in various galleries. Some of these included:

• Holdsworth Galleries in 1987
• King St. Gallery in 1988
• Greenhill Galleries in Adelaide in 1991
• Jan Taylor Gallery in Sydney in 1991

Her work was also part of unique exhibitions. For example, Down Under Ground was held in a salt mine in Poland in 2008! She also participated in "Hothouse" in 2012. This was a staff exhibition at the Newcastle Art School.

Where You Can Find Her Art

Mazie Turner's artworks are kept in important public collections. This means her art is owned by galleries and universities. People can visit these places to see her work.

Some of the places that have her art include:

• Newcastle Art Gallery
• The University of Newcastle
• Artbank (a national art rental program)
• The Australian National University
• The Art Gallery of New South Wales
• The National Gallery of Victoria
• The National Gallery of Australia

At the National Gallery of Victoria, some of her works are listed under "Karen Turner." These include:

• Desert She Oak trees, passing, maturing, into the night, Papunya (1981-1982)
• Painting with Tutama and the children came to visit, the evening drawn, Papunya (1981-1982)

At the National Gallery of Australia, some works are listed under "Mazie Karen Turner." These include:

• Merry Christmas Oxford St. (1979)
• No title. (animal park with billboard) (1979)