Kay Sleking

"I find it more fascinating to look at art and music as ways to discover yourself and connect with others, rather than simply seeing them as creating works of art or performing pieces of music."

Kay Sleking is a Dutch visual artist, composer and artistic director whose creative life has always moved between music and the visual arts.

Originally trained in visual art and graphic design, he subsequently pursued a career in music, performing internationally, giving masterclasses and teaching as a professor at the Rotterdam Conservatory. Over time, painting became an increasingly important part of his artistic practice.

His paintings range from birds and seascapes to landscapes, expressive portraits and abstract compositions. In his depictions of birds, movement, light and spaciousness create a remarkable sense of freedom, often giving the impression that the birds are truly in flight. His portraits and abstract works reveal a different side of his artistic language, characterised by bold colours, strong contrasts and expressive forms.

Throughout his work, colour and form are equally important. They continuously influence and balance one another, creating compositions that move between figuration and abstraction.

Music and paintin...

High school for Arts
Amsterdam Conservatory / Rotterdam Conservatory

November 2018, Xanten (Germany)
January 2019, Terschelling (The Netherlands)
March 2019, Nijmegen(The Netherlands)
April 2019, Colon (Germany)
May/June/July 2019 Oranjekerk Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
May/June/July 2020 MCL Leeuwarden (The Netherlands)
December 2020 - .... Galerry Sonia Monti (Paris)