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Kemal Önsoy | |
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| Born | 1954 (age 70–71) Sarıidris, Isparta, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Education | Faculty of Fine Arts, Marmara University (1980) |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Known for | Painting; sculpture |
| Notable work | No. 5 (No:5) (2011); Come and Cry from My Eyes (Gel Gözlerimden Ağla) |
| Movement | Contemporary art |
Kemal Önsoy (born 1954) is a Turkish contemporary painter and sculptor.[1][2] He is recognized for his layered surfaces, abstract figuration, and large-scale works exhibited at international biennials.
Early life and education
[edit]Kemal Önsoy was born in 1954 in Sariidris, Isparta, Turkey. He studied painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Marmara University, graduating in 1980.[3]
Career
[edit]Önsoy held his first solo exhibition in Istanbul in 1979.
In 1989, his Rumeli Hanı (Cité Roumelie / Rumelian Inn) series reflected the layered, architectural textures of Istanbul’s urban fabric. One of these, Rumeli Hanı XV (1989), is in the permanent collection of the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art.[4]
His artistic presence became more visible when he represented Turkey at the 44th Venice Biennale (1990), curated by Beral Madra, alongside Mithat Şen.[5]
Between 1989 and 1992, Önsoy lived in New York, where he produced the New York Series and Dan Lynch Series. These works were later included in the 4th International Istanbul Biennial (1995), curated by René Block.[6]
His sculpture Come and Cry from My Eyes (Gel Gözlerimden Ağla) was shown at the 7th Istanbul Biennial (2001), curated by Yuko Hasegawa,[7] and later at the 25th São Paulo Biennial (2002), curated by Alfons Hug.[8]
In 2013, he presented his most comprehensive solo exhibition, Antrepo, at the former site of the Istanbul Biennial.[2] His painting No. 5 (No:5) was acquired by Istanbul Modern in 2014.[4]
Since 2017, Önsoy has experimented with digital platforms, producing 360° virtual exhibitions such as Towards the Vanishing (2018) and Years Years Years (2018).
Critics such as Metin Celal and Gökşen Buğra have emphasized Önsoy’s independence from commercial currents and his pursuit of personal, existential themes in Turkish contemporary art.[2][1]
Selected exhibitions
[edit]Solo
[edit]- 1979 — First solo exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey.
- 1989 — Rumeli Hanı (Cité Roumelie), Galeri Nev Istanbul.[9]
- 2013 — Antrepo, Istanbul, Turkey.[2]
- 2018 — Years Years Years (virtual exhibition).
Group / biennials
[edit]- 1990 — Turkish Pavilion, 44th Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy.[5]
- 1995 — 4th International Istanbul Biennial, Istanbul, Turkey.[6]
- 2001 — 7th Istanbul Biennial, Istanbul, Turkey — Come and Cry from My Eyes.[7]
- 2002 — 25th São Paulo Biennial, São Paulo, Brazil — Come and Cry from My Eyes.[8]
Collections
[edit]- Istanbul Museum of Modern Art — No. 5 (No:5) (2011).[4]
Further reading
[edit]- Celal, Metin (2014). "Kemal Önsoy'un Sırrı". Cumhuriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- Buğra, Gökşen (2013). "Tek Başına Bir Ressam". Lebriz (in Turkish). Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- Resme Bakan Yazılar II (PDF) (in Turkish). Ankara: Galeri Nev Yayınları. 2005. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
External links
[edit]- Istanbul Modern – Rumeli Hanı XV
- İKSV – 4th International Istanbul Biennial archive
- İKSV – 7th Istanbul Biennial archive
Category:People from Isparta Province
Category:Marmara University alumni
Category:Turkish contemporary artists
Category:Turkish sculptors
Category:Turkish painters
Category:1954 births
Category:Living people
Category:Contemporary artists
- ^ a b Buğra, Gökşen (2013-12-20). "Tek Başına Bir Ressam". Lebriz (in Turkish). Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ a b c d Celal, Metin (2014-01-15). "Kemal Önsoy'un Sırrı". Cumhuriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ "General Info". Marmara University, Faculty of Fine Arts. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ^ a b c "XV Rumeli Hanı, 1989". Istanbul Modern. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ^ a b "The Pavilion of Turkey, 44th Venice Biennale (1990)". Beral Madra – Curriculum Vitae. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ^ a b "4th International Istanbul Biennial – Participant list". İKSV. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ^ a b "7th International Istanbul Biennial – Curator Yuko Hasegawa". İstanbul Biennial Archive, İKSV. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ^ a b "25th São Paulo Bienal 2002 – Participant List". Artmap. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
- ^ "Rumeli Hanı (Cité Roumelie) – exhibition catalogue" (in Turkish). Galeri Nev İstanbul. Retrieved 2025-08-31.