COMPLETED OFFERING BRITT BOUTROS-GHALI

Britt Boutros-Ghali is one of Egypt’s most celebrated contemporary artists and a world-class talent, following the tradition of abstract expressionist giants such as Helen Frankenthaler, Joan Mitchell, and Franz Kline.

Britt was born in 1937 in Svolvaer, in the Northern part of Norway, where the saturation of light in the summer was juxtaposed by the lack thereof in winter. She endured the harsh weather and daunting pressure of the Second World War. This emotional backdrop provided a fertile landscape for her bursting, colorful, and emotional work.

Britt has spent the last five decades living and working in Egypt where she is an integral part of the country's artistic community.

Today, Britt divides her time between Cairo and Agami, maintaining studios in both locations. Her residence and studio in Agami, situated west of Alexandria along Egypt's northern coast, reflect her deep affection for the region. The artist compound is a living piece of art, infused with intricately crafted mosaics and murals. Local artists, collectors, and individuals with a penchant for the unique frequently gather at her home, while art enthusiasts from around the world make the journey to meet her and acquire her work.

In 1996, she received the prestigious St. Olav's Order, Norway's highest artistic honor, from King Haakon for her cultural and artistic contributions. Yet, it is perhaps her 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award for Women in the Arts from the Egyptian government that resonates most deeply. A testament to her indelible impact on the artistic landscape of her adopted homeland, it serves as a fitting tribute to a lifetime devoted to creativity and expression.

Britt’s work has garnered international acclaim. Since her debut exhibition in Paris in 1962, it has

been exhibited worldwide, and her paintings are held in numerous private and public collections.

Selected Public Collections:

Coca Cola Collection Marwa Mansour Collection Mercedes Benz Collection Norsk Hydro Collection

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Arab Art, Doha, Qatar Museum of Modern Art, Cairo, Egypt

Queen Noor, Museum of Modern Art, Aman, Jourdan Musée d'Art Contemporain, Marrakesh, Morocco Catholic Church of Bavaria, Germany

Church of Norway, Alta, Norway

Kunst og Industrimuseum, Trondheim, Norway Saltstrømmen Art Center, Norway

Hardanger and Voss Museum, Utne, Norway Galleri Nord Norge, Harstad, Norway

Galeri Kvale Hammerfest, Norway Kranes Galeri, Tromso, Norway Galeri Vesterålen, Sortland, Norway Paletten, Harstad, Norway

Slovak National Museum, Bratislava, Slovakia

Selected Exhibitions:

·   2025

A solo show at soon to be announced new gallery, London, UK, date to be confirmed (Upcoming)

A solo show at Galerie Son, Berlin, Germany, date to be confirmed (Upcoming)

·   2024

“The Collector’s Eye XI”, Ubuntu Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt

“Forever Is Composed of Nows”, Janet Rady Fine Art, London, UK

Britt’s art, characterized by vibrant colors, abstract forms and large-scale energetic paintings, draws inspiration from Egypt's rich and exotic culture. Employing "action painting", her work embodies a sense of spontaneity and creativity. The physicality of Britt's work is evident through her seasoned and competent use of materials — the subject and outcome are determined through methodical structure, yet spontaneous in the outcome, hence allowing for the nature of the materials and her use of them to unfold and tell their mysteries.

“I always start by putting all my colors around me. Then I just let things happen. I really don’t have any idea of what I’m going to do. Everything to start feels a little chaotic and then I slowly make order from the chaos and give it structure. Sometimes I’m not even aware of what I’m doing.”— Britt Boutros-Ghali