Linda Epp

Hamburg

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented Museum Registrar with years of experience in exhibition coordination, collections management, and art handling. Proven expertise in managing complex logistics, fostering collaboration with artists and lenders, and ensuring adherence to museum standards and ethics. Adept at overseeing long-term loans, acquisitions, and gallery installations while maintaining comprehensive records in systems like FileMaker. Fluent in German and English.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Registrar and Exhibition Manager

Kunstverein in Hamburg

01.2022 - Current

Coordinated all logistics for exhibitions, including loan agreements, shipping arrangements, and courier facilitation.
Managed budgets, international fundraising efforts, and artist relations for new productions and exhibitions.
Oversaw framing, conservation scheduling, and exhibition installation timelines.
Organized ancillary programs and events, ensuring smooth travel and booking for participants.

Trainee – Curation and Collection Management

House of Photography, Deichtorhallen Hamburg

02.2021 - 03.2022

Planned transports, insurance, and condition reporting for exhibition loans.
Editorial work in German and English
Correspondence with artists and lenders (loan requests, scheduling, etc.).
Contributed to the planning and execution of the relocation of the whole F.C. Gundlach collection.

Assistant to the Exhibition Management

Hall for Contemporary Art, Deichtorhallen Hamburg

09.2020 - 01.2021

Conducted research, handled translations, and managed correspondence in English and German.
Assisted with travel planning, object labeling, and exhibition documentation.

Intern - Archive and Research

Museet for Samtidskunst

09.2018 - 12.2018

Digitized and cataloged an artist archive for the cross-disciplinary research project on digital archives: Museums and Art in the Information Age
Conducted condition assessments and maintained inventory records.

Education

Master of Arts - Sustainable Heritage Management

Aarhus University

Aarhus, Denmark

10-2019

Bachelor of Arts - Art And Cultural History

Augsburg University

Augsburg, Germany

07-2017

Skills

Museum Registrarial Expertise: Exhibition logistics, loan agreements, collections management, and courier arrangements
Art Handling & Conservation: Condition reporting, packing, and installation

Technical Proficiency: FileMaker, MS Office Suite, MacOS, Windows
Languages: German (native), English (fluent), French, Italian, Danish (basic)

Timeline