Piotr Korduba

Piotr Korduba is a Professor at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, serving as Director of the Institute of Art History since 2016 and Head of the Department of the History of Modern Art. His academic leadership includes prior service as Deputy Director of the Institute (2009-2012) and extensive involvement in national cultural institutions.

Education:

• Art History studies at Adam Mickiewicz University (1995-2000)
• PhD (2004) with dissertation 'The Patrician House of Gdańsk in the Modern Period'
• Habilitation (2014) based on 'Folk Art for Sale. Society for the Promotion of Folk Industry, Cepelia, Institute of Industrial Design'

Professor Korduba's research centers on the history of residential architecture and design, with deep expertise in residential culture, artistic crafts, and German-Polish art-historical relations. His work examines how architectural spaces reflect societal structures across historical periods, particularly focusing on Polish urban environments and cross-border cultural exchanges. He investigates the social dimensions of living spaces from the early modern era to the People's Republic of Poland, emphasizing how design choices manifest cultural identity and political contexts.

His publication trajectory (2005-2020) reveals consistent specialization in Polish architectural history, with increasing focus on German-Polish relations and post-war reconstruction. Key thematic clusters include residential architecture in Poznań and Gdańsk, interwar design consultancy, folk art commercialization, and the cultural significance of private spaces. Recent works demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches bridging architecture, social history, and migration studies.

Scientific Awards:

• Józef Łukaszewicz Award, Poznań
• Rector’s Award of Adam Mickiewicz University
• National Cooperative Council Award, Warsaw

Professor Korduba actively contributes to academic governance and research funding. His project leadership includes the binational 'In the Shadow of Berlin and Warsaw' architectural study (with Universität Hamburg) and the 'Ernst Stewner' photography project (with Herder-Institut Marburg). He has secured prestigious fellowships from Herzog-August Bibliothek, Foundation for Polish Science, DAAD, Lanckoroński Foundation, and Goethe-Institut. Editorial roles include Editor-in-Chief of 'Artium Quaestiones' and service on multiple scientific councils.

As Director of the Institute of Art History, he oversees research teams focused on modern art history, architectural heritage, and museum studies. His leadership extends to cultural policy through memberships in the Lehndorff-Gesellschaft Steinort (palace reconstruction in Masuria) and collaborations with Poznań City Hall, Zamek Culture Centre, and national institutions like the Fryderyk Chopin Institute.