Frida Kahlo

A tribute to Frida Kahlo, by an art translator

Frida Kahlo was always special to me, ever since I saw the movie with Salma Hayek in Spanish class. Yes, I know, it’s pretty ‘trendy’ to say that, at the moment, because everyone loves her. Yet, I was lucky enough to see her work from up close at the Budapest…
Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon, Nils Frahm and climbing Mt Kilimanjaro

Journal of an art translator - Week #5 Francis Bacon / 4th Feb / #ArtlifeTranslations: Francis Bacon I picked the awesome exhibition from the painters of the School of London at the Hungarian National Gallery for today's #ArtlifeMondaysFrancis Bacon, Lucian Freud, David Hockney, etc.Bacon being one of my all-time favourites. His…
Institut du monde arabe

Arab World Institute, client feedback and night owls

Journal of a museum translator - Week #4 Arab World Institute, Paris / 29th Jan / #ArtlifeMondays:The Arab World Institute Last week’s #ArtlifeMondays article made me want to show you another prime example, if more modern, of Arabic patterns in architecture.The façade of the building that is home to the Arab World…
Mudéjar style architecture

The Real Alcazar, Gallery Girl and Stanislaw Szukalski

Journal of an art translator - Week #3 The Real Alcazar, Sevilla / 21st Jan / #ArtlifeMondays #Throwback to February 2018 when I discovered the Real Alcázar of Sevilla.I’ve been obsessed with Arabic geometrical patterns and design ever since I discovered them in Istanbul’s glorious mosques.Applied to mosaics, ceramics, wooden structures,…
British Museum

The Hive in London, translator for the British Museum

Journal of a museum translator– Week #2 – The Hive, Kew Gardens, London #ArtlifeMondays: The Hive Isn’t it a good idea to step into the week,feeling inspired and curious?As a museum translator, every Monday, I’ll post about something artsy I’ve visited or done recently.Indeed, I thought it would be nice…
Luna Jungblut, French translator

2019 goals, CPD & piano breaks

Journal of an art translator- Week #1 - / 8th Jan / Hot and cold / When I started calling myself an ‘entrepreneur’, calling my freelance baby a ‘business’, talking about my ‘systems’ I was concerned. Indeed, it didn't feel natural. I was worried it would change into something mechanical,…