Agathe Richter M.A.
Art Historian and Indologist in Cologne / Köln, Germany
Agathe Richter M.A.
Art Historian and Indologist in Cologne / Köln, Germany
Welcome to my digital business card
My profile in a nutshell:
I´m an Art historian, Indologist & Philologist with a profound knowledge of the book trade, the publishing industry and the work of foundations / museums / galleries.
Also I´m involved in volunteering just as political, anti-colonial & feminist causes.
In the art historical context, I am a member of the German Association for Art History / Deutscher Verband für Kunstgeschichte in Bonn.
My top skills / professional competencies:
- international experience
- cultural awareness
- intercultural competence
- interdisciplinary research
- book trade
- gallery management (support)
- strong organizational skills
- Working with world-renowned artists, authors, art dealers & publishers - like
- Christo (Christo Vladimirov Javacheff)
- David LaChapelle
- Thomas C. Laird
- Robert Nippoldt
- Marlene & Benedikt Taschen
- Walther König
- Prof. Henrik Rolf Hanstein
- etc.
- Graphic-Print Workshop in traditional printmaking techniques -copperplate print, lithography, aquatinta, drypoint, etching and screen printing
- Theoretical foundations and practical experience in paper, graphic & book restoration
- Workshop with:
- https://www.linden-restaurierung.de/
- https://www.youtube.com/@papierrestaurierung
- on-the-job training
- Regular visits to the most important international art, book, design & HR fairs:
- TEFAF (Maastricht, Netherlands) #https://www.tefaf.com/
- ART Cologne #https://www.artcologne.de/
- showUP (Amsterdam, Netherlands) #https://www.showup.nl/en-gb
- Zukunft Personal Europe (Cologne) #https://www.zukunft-personal.com/
- Frankfurt Book Fair #https://www.buchmesse.de/
Methodic soft skills:
- emotional intelligence
- accountability
- proactive self development
- creativity
- critical thinking
- problem solving
- adaptability
- collaboration
Travelling the world is one of my passions. Here is a selection of destinations I have travelled to →
Some of them as a solo female traveller - inspired by
- Australia (multiple times; longest 1 year)
- India (4 times; longest 3 months; educational journeys- solo)
- Japan (solo)
- South Korea
- Taiwan (solo)
- Hongkong (solo)
- Singapore (solo)
- Russia
- Bulgaria (solo)
- Dubai
- Qatar (solo)
- Morocco
- most of Europe
I also enjoy architecture, literature, music, film, theatre, photography, fashion/street fashion, design, folklore (Ethnology), food culture - history, philosophy, psychology, political science and sociology.
Currently working as a research associate at a foundation for the arts.
I am looking forward to making new professional connections.