Henni Alftan: By the Skin of My Teeth
12 Sep - 25 Oct 2025

Henni Alftan
Haircut, 2024
Oil on linen
60 x 73 cm | 23 5/8 x 28 3/4 inches
Courtesy the artist, Sprüth Magers and Karma
Photo: Aurélien Mole
Haircut, 2024
Oil on linen
60 x 73 cm | 23 5/8 x 28 3/4 inches
Courtesy the artist, Sprüth Magers and Karma
Photo: Aurélien Mole
Henni Alftan’s artistic practice is grounded in a profound exploration of the medium of painting, examining its methods and histories. Her intimately familiar yet intriguingly enigmatic portrayals of everyday life arise from a process of observation and deduction, resulting in precise and carefully cropped figurative works that embody a studied economy of means. By skillfully employing scale, perspective and texture, Alftan reveals the strangeness of the ordinary. Monika Sprüth and Philomene Magers are pleased to present a solo show during Berlin Art Week, featuring all-new paintings and the artist’s first-ever presentation of drawings.