Ken TURNER

Ken TURNER
1926

Ken Turner was born in India. At Christmas 1993, he put on a Performance entitled 'Doubtless' at NAG, partnering students from Dartington College of Visual Performance. It coincided with his election to the NSA, as the first performance art member of the Society.  Contents of Doubtless combined the use of poetry, dance, painting, music and sculpture.

media

Painter in acrylics, performance artist, printmaker

works and access

Works incl: Slate Quarry (2011)

exhibitions

1993: NAG

2011: The Exchange, Penzance 'Print!' Apr-Jul: Contemporary and historic prints/printmakers

2011: Mariners Chapel, St Ives, 'Uncharted Landscapes' Aug-Sep 2011 (NSA Exhibition)

2012: Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery - 'New Light on Newlyn' Oct. 2012 - Jan. 2013

 

memberships

NSA 1992ff, 2009 list

references

Cornishman (Aug 11, 2011) 'When two societies collide' by F Ruhrmund

Cross (2002) Catching the Wave (photo likeness & illus)

Hardie (1995) 100 Years in Newlyn/Diary

www.nsanewlyn.com

Invitation card (2011) Print!