Honoured to share that I have been longlisted for the Visual Art Open 2026. Every painting I create carries a story, and it means a great deal to see that work recognised on an international platform. Thank you @visualartopen and @visualartistsassociation for this honour. Congratulations...
The 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...
Title: 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...
Istanbul, 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 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...
Dear 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...
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Simay Kışlaoğlu participated in the World Art Dubai fair held in Dubai from May 2nd to May 5th, successfully representing Turkey. The fair commenced with a VIP opening on May 1st, followed by public access from May 2nd to May 5th. Simay Kışlaoğlu showcased her...
