EMRE KARAOĞLU

Here is My Artist Talk from the Previous Show at LeMieux Galleries @lemieuxgalleries with Renegade Artists Collective @renegadeac /artist/emre-karaoglu Emre Karaoglu, a Turkish Figurative Artist and Curator, living and working in New Orleans Emotion, connection and culture are infused within my paintings. I meticulously focus on silhouettes and the changing states of the human experience. I am an observer and an archivist of modern-day culture. The body of artworks that I am creating “up close and personal.” They are intimate moments with people around me and strangers in physical proximity. I am a witness to other people’s lives. Emre Karaoglu @hekaraoglu Emre’s painting was selected for the Royal Society Of Portrait Painters Annual Show 2024 in London, UK. Emre’s artwork is in the permanent “Art of the Black Experience” collection of the City of New Orleans. His artworks were selected as a part of “the State of the Art: Record Zine Project” at the LSU Museum of Art, Shaw Center for the Arts in Baton Rouge in 2022. His painting was selected for the 16th Annual Louisiana Fine Arts Showcase at the President’s residence at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond in 2023. Emre’s artwork was selected for the New Orleans Art Association (NOAA) 2023 National Show. / #nogallery #stclaudeartsdistrict #neworleansculture #artsinneworleans #emrekaraoglu #bywaternola #neworleanshealingcenter #artgallery #paintersofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #art #artist #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarydrawing #artistsoninstagram #artstudio #artstudio #painting #figurativeart #figuredrawing #figurepainting #sketch #fineart #oilpainting #contemporaryartwork #workonpaper #neworleanssketch #neworleansartist #nolaartist #neworleans

THANK YOU! We had a wonderful opening ceremony yesterday at The Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2024 at the Mall Galleries, LONDON. I am in London during the exhibition period!! 🚨BIG NEWS!! My Painting was SOLD at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2024, at the Mall Galleries, LONDON. 🚨I am honored to be selected for the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2024, at the Mall Galleries, LONDON. @royalsocietyportraitpainters @mallgalleries Private View: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Exhibition Opening: Thursday, May 9, 2024 Award Ceremony: Thursday, May 16, 2024 On View Until: Saturday, May 18, 2024 You can view the online exhibition with the link: .uk/current-exhibition/ .uk/rs-of-portrait-painters-annual-exhibition-2024/121-eddie/ Its Annual Exhibition of portraiture is held at Mall Galleries, and it runs a commissions service to help those wanting a portrait throughout the year. Activities include artist Prizes, Awards, demonstrations, workshops, debates and talks. The Royal Society of Portrait Painters was founded in 1891 by the leading portrait painters of the day. It is one of the most important Portrait Exhibition in the World. See you in London in May #royalsocietyofportraitpainters #mallgalleries #federationofbritishartists #rp #portraitcompetition #portraitexhibition #francesfeatherstone #royalsocietyofportraitpainters2024 #portraitpainters #neworleansculture #artsinneworleans #bywater #bywaternola #neworleanshealingcenter #artgallery #paintersofinstagram #art #artist #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #emrekaraoglu

I am pleased to share MY INTERVIEW with WWOZ 90.7 @wwoz_neworleans TIME: Thursday, January 25th at 11:30 am Michael Dominici on the New Orleans Music Show LINK: /listen/archive/show.php?date=2024-01-25&time=11AM ⭐️INDIVIDUALS: Figurative Group Exhibition January 13 - February 3, 2024 Second Story Gallery, New Orleans Healing Center (2372 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117) @neworleanshealingcenter The Second Story Gallery is pleased to exhibit works by artists who have explored various aspects of figurative artwork. Exhibited are examples of artists’ mastery of innovative tools, subject matter, and chosen techniques. This exhibition is an interpretation of figurative artwork within the collective consciousness. The participating artists incorporate painting, sculpture, and drawings utilizing various media, and figure approaches to initiate a new conversation about what portraits and figure means to us. Featured Artists: Aron Belka @aronbelkaart Sean G. Clark @sgclarkart Ruth Owens @ruthowensart Trenity Thomas @trenityart Thomas Walton @thomas_g_walton Emre Karaoglu @hekaraoglu Jamie Chiarello @namelessart2012 Carey Lamprecht @careyhopeartwork Salah Youness @salah__youness Raz Garcia @erazdesigns Margaret Davis @margaretdavisstudio Louis Marinaro @louismarinaro Ben Hamburger @benhamburgerart Ben Markos Jonathan Hodge @jonathanrhodge Carol Peebles @carolpeeblesart Jen Karaoglu Mine Nil Elcin @minenil Carrie Beene @carriebeenestudio Carl Joe Williams @carl.joe.williams Piki Mendizabal @pikimendizabal_art Curator: Emre Karaoglu @hekaraoglu / #nogallery #stclaudeartsdistrict #neworleansculture #artsinneworleans #bywater #emrekaraoglu #neworleanshealingcenter #artgallery #paintersofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #art #artist #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #contemporarydrawing #artistsoninstagram #artstudio #artstudio #painting #figurativeart #figuredrawing #figurepainting #sketch #fineart #oilpainting #inprogress #contemporaryartwork #workonpaper #neworleanssketch #neworleansartist #nolaartist #neworleans

Istanbul, Karakoy, Ink & Watercolor, 14x11 in #emrekaraoglu /turkish-series #neworleansartist #portrait #figurativeartist #istanbul

SEMA MASKILI @maskilisema ⭐️ I had a wonderful artist talk with one of the best contemporary Turkish figurative artist in Istanbul, Sema Maskili today. I am so happy to see her recent artwork and we are so excited for our upcoming projects together. ⭐️ Sema Maskili and the anatomy of power (Art Critique by Hervé Lancelin) The compositions of Sema Maskili depict bodies crashing against each other with animalistic violence, intertwined and distorted anatomies in metaphysical spaces. The artist questions our human nature, exposing how power corrupts and transforms, creating monsters out of ordinary beings. Continue to read: /en/sema-maskili-and-the-anatomy-of-power/

Istanbul, Karakoy, Ink & Watercolor, 14x11 in #emrekaraoglu /turkish-series #neworleansartist #portrait #figurativeartist #istanbul

HAKAN KALAY SOLO SHOW @hakan.kalay ⭐️ I am so happy to see my Turkish artists friends at Hakan Kalay Solo Exhibition Opening Today Artist: @hakan.kalay @maskilisema @asli_altinisik_works @zeynepsemsi.art

LIVE MODEL DRAWING ⭐️ We had a wonderful live model drawing today with Resul Aytemur @resul.aytemur at Akademililer Art Center & Gallery @akademililer Artist: @resul.aytemur @_aysenurkoksal @joelmenemse @isilgulecyuz @gizemenuysal @fbe_pakkan

ARTCONTACT ISTANBUL ART FAIR @artcontactistanbul ⭐️ I am so happy to visit ArtContact İstanbul, international contemporary art fair in Istanbul, Turkiye. I am so glad to see my fellow artists friends and mentors in the art fair ArtContact İstanbul is an international contemporary art fair happening right now from May 14 to May 17, 2026 Dates: May 14 – 17, 2026 (Public days). Venue: Avrasya Gösteri ve Sanat Merkezi (Dr. Mimar Kadir Topbaş Show and Art Center), Yenikapı, İstanbul.Exhibits: Over 4,000 artworks, including paintings, sculptures, and ceramics by 1,100+ artists from 10 countries. /post/meet-emre-karaoglu-canvas-rebel-magazine-artist-interview #emrekaraoglu

Between Now & Then, Oil On Canvas, 12x9 in #emrekaraoglu /portrait #neworleansartist #portrait #figurativeartist #istanbul

Istanbul, Karakoy, Ink & Watercolor, 12x9 in #emrekaraoglu /turkish-series #neworleansartist #portrait #figurativeartist #istanbul

My Beautiful Istanbul, Eminonu #emrekaraoglu /turkish-series #neworleansartist #portrait #figurativeartist #istanbul