Barbora Tvrdik is a self-proclaimed Francophile and former educator. Through years of volunteering with numerous non-profit organizations, she discovered a passion for connecting people to critical resources, and understands the deep value that comes from personally connecting with a good cause. A multilingual speaker, Barbora has lived and worked in France, including a year in Bordeaux. She holds a Master’s degree in French Studies from New York University and a bilingual French and English degree in International Education, Training, and Management from the Université de Bordeaux. At Friends of Foundation de France, she serves as the Communication and Development Associate, and works to amplify the reach of deserving charities and help American residents find their cause.
Tucked away in the heart of Montparnasse, at the center of the historic Falguière neighborhood, stands a 125 sq meter portal into another world. The broad glass windows panels are frosted with curls of masking tape that unfurl like smoke—a recent installation by Maryna Semenkova, Ukrainian artist in exile who was in residence at Atelier […]