Kerstin Knepper - Fast and Fabulous Translations
kerstin knepper DipTrans IoL
Accredited translator
English and Italian > German
About Me
With a university degree in Art History and Italian Philology and seven years of fulltime work experience in the international art world, I have decided to merge my passion for different cultures and languages with my professional interests and background. I gained my Diploma in Translation in January 2007 and have since worked as a freelance translator.
Throughout my career I have always been in a position to bridge language barriers and ease cultural misunderstandings. I am glad to be able to offer you my skills and experience as a means to the same end.
Professional background
After gaining my university degree I worked for several international art institutions in an administrative and organisational capacity:
- PA to the Presidents Iwan & Manuela Wirth, Hauser & Wirth Gallery, London
- PA to the Director Vicente Todolì, Tate Modern, London
- Office Manager at Witte de With – center for contemporary art in Rotterdam under the directorship of Catherine David
- Head of Office at Manifesta 4 – European Biennial of Contemporary Art – in Frankfurt under the artistic direction of Nuria Enguita, Iara Bubnova and Stéphanie Moisdon-Trembley
Education and training
- January 2007 Diploma in Translation (IoL) English > German at the Institute of Linguists, London
- October 2000-July 2001 post-graduate training programme Buch- und Medienpraxis (practical experience in cultural and media-related areas of work) at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt
- June 2000 completion of university degree Magister Artium (equivalent to MA) at the Freie Universität Berlin, degree „sehr gut“ (First) in Art History and Italian Philology