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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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…