Simay Kışlaoğlu in Artribune Moda Magazine
March 17, 2026
The Red Queen
March 17, 2026The Red QueenSimay KislaogluOil on Canvas | 120 × 180 cm “It takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place.”— Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass This line, spoken by the Red Queen in Lewis Carroll’s chess-structured novel, captures the paradox of movement within...
Queen Over Knight
March 15, 2026Title: Queen Over KnightArtist: Simay KislaogluMedium: Oil on CanvasSize: 100 × 150 cmSeries: 64 Series There is a difference between movement and power. In Queen Over Knight, Simay Kislaoglu explores quiet authority through the language of chess. A woman stands still, calm, and...
Simay Kışlaoğlu Presents Sancta Potentia
March 10, 2026Istanbul, January 2026 Sancta Potentia | The 64 Series Oil on canvas, 100 × 150 cm In Sancta Potentia, contemporary figurative oil painter Simay Kışlaoğlu explores “holy power” not as spectacle, but as purity a strength that does not shout, chase, or prove itself. The work offers a...
Simay Kışlaoğlu | CHECKMATE
January 31, 2026Simay Kışlaoğlu | CHECKMATE January 2026 — Istanbul Oil on canvas, 120 × 180 cm | The 64 Series Checkmate is not about the game.It is about the moment you stop explaining yourself. In this painting, Simay Kışlaoğlu builds a portrait out of inner discipline. The chessboard is not...
Simay Kışlaoğlu: A Hyperrealist of Power, Identity, and Inner Strength
October 6, 2025Simay Kışlaoğlu is a contemporary artist known for her powerful self-portraits and symbolic storytelling. Through hyperrealist technique and deep emotional themes, she explores questions of identity, resilience, and the human spirit. Her work is not just visual it is psychological, carrying the...
Simay Kışlaoğlu in the 20th edition of Contemporary Istanbul
September 15, 2025Dear Friends, This September, I will be honored to take part in the 20th edition of Contemporary Istanbul, representing AWC Contemporary Gallery at Hall A, Stand A-115. For me, portraiture in oil has always been more than likeness. It is an act of witnessing. Each canvas becomes a...
Simay Kislaoglu: The Unstoppable Artist Inspired by Stoic Wisdom
August 6, 2025Renowned portrait oil painter Simay Kislaoglu unveils her unwavering dedication to creativity, drawing inspiration from Stoic philosophy to enrich her artistic journey. Guided by the timeless teachings of Stoicism, Simay embraces a path of continuous creation, driven by a desire to contribute...