Henry Turner is passionate about the environment and painting what he experiences. He is an acute observer. He has been creating art since he was able to hold a pen or brush.

Henry has sold works through various South Island exhibitions and is represented by Oamaru Home Gallery Fine  Arts . He has been selected for NZPPA in 2019, won the Premier  Prize at Darfield Art Week and Break Through Artist at the WSA National Youth Art Award, as well as both 2D and Printing Awards in the past..  He was thrilled to host a solo exhibitions at the Selwyn Gallery when he was only 16, Art on The Quay and at Next Gallery.   He was the Emerging Artist for “Art in a Garden” at Hawarden.  

Thanks to a gift From Heritage Expeditions he has traveled to the Sub Antarctic Islands on a Birding Tour where he completed many drawings and pursued his love of photography on the 18 day voyage. Highlights were many, but the albatross courtship on Campbell Island and the mass of King and Royal Penguins and Elephant Seals that were completely unafraid on Macquarie Island were simply incredible. One of the best aspects of the trip was learning how little it takes to make a huge difference to the conservation on these islands. In 2018 he was asked on another incredible voyage to the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu with Tim Flannery.  Being part of the small expedition that met with Chief Essau and the mountain tribe of Malaita was an incredible privilege 

Henry collects books and bones and is an avid reader. He has drawn imaginary worlds, circus imagery,  architecture and lifelike birds.  He was feted by Sir Richard Taylor of Weta and allowed to draw from the behind the scenes collections of the Canterbury Museum.  He has done many works recently referencing the Okaines Bay Museum.

The Magician and its Realm, Printing Prize 2017, National Youth Art Award, Waikato Society of Arts