Egyptian Artist Britt Boutros Ghali Launches Berlin-Seoul Exhibitions

Egyptian-Norwegian artist Britt Boutros Ghali is set to stage two major solo exhibitions at Galerie Son, opening in Berlin on May 1st during Gallery Weekend 2025 and later in Seoul this September. The exhibitions mark Boutros Ghali’s first solo return to Germany since the 1970s, showcasing a series of new large-scale abstract works.

Known for blending gestural intensity, cultural symbolism, and tactile materiality, Boutros Ghali draws inspiration from her Scandinavian roots, her life in Egypt, and personal experiences shaped by periods of conflict and change. Her latest pieces, presented for the first time, continue this deeply personal exploration of identity, landscape, and memory.

“Germany has always been kind to me. I’m excited to return,” Boutros Ghali said ahead of the opening. 

Max Koffler, director of Galerie Son, described the exhibitions as a landmark moment. “Demand for her work has never been greater,” Koffler said.

Boutros Ghali’s career spans over six decades. She has been honoured as a Knight of Norway’s Royal Order of St. Olav and received Egypt’s Lifetime Achievement Award for cultural impact in 2023. Her works are held in prominent private and public collections worldwide.

Galerie Son, founded in 2005, is known for its focus on intercultural dialogue, previously hosting exhibitions like ‘KoreaKorea;, a project uniting artists from both sides of the Korean DMZ.