Barbara Schabowska-Maszenda

Acting Director of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute since 06.05.2019.

She graduated (M. A. programme) of the Institute of Philosophy of the University of Warsaw, and of the MBA programme at the Warsaw University of Business.

For over 10 years, part of the Polish Radio Channel Two team; responsible for preparing and hosting programmes with a focus on history of culture and philosophy; author of cultural, historical and social reportage programmes, i. a. the “Głosy Solidarności” (“Voices of Solidarity”) series to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Solidarity ‘80 movement. Co-hosted the auteur programme“Rachunek myśli” (“Account of Thought”) with Рrofessor Robert Piłat.

In 2017 was appointed as Director and Editor-in-Chief of TVP “Kultura”. Began co-operating with the station one year earlier; continues to host “Pegaz” and “Scena klasyczna” (“Classic Stage”) programmes.