Knapstein, born in 1963 and working in Berlin since 1985, studied art history, history and philosophy at Freiburg, Bochum and Berlin before joining the Hamburger Bahnhof Museum in 1999, where she was responsible for introducing a number of new projects, including the concert series “Musikwerke Bildender Künstler”, featuring musical works and compositions by visual artists. Since 2012, she has served as the director of the exhibitions at the Hamburger Bahnhof Museum.
Knapstein, who will take up the new position as of September 1, will replace Eugen Blume, who is retiring after twenty years at the head of the institution, bringing her innovative approach and a breath of fresh air to the management of the museum.
