Independent curator, editor, and researcher, Monica explores collective and collaborative models of practice, often beyond the exhibition format. She weaves in social and intellectual capital into her work in contemporary art, with out-of-the-box thinking always on hand – and a broadcast-quality voice that makes us all want to make more podcasts. As part of the manybody collective, she builds storytelling frameworks shaped by poetic speculation, a bit of controlled chaos and a lot of thoughtful attention. In 2023, she co-curated the 5th Art Encounters Biennial, My Rhino Is Not A Myth, skillfully navigating tight schedules, sci-fi themes, and creative unknowns. In 2024, she launched and has been coordinating Șona AIR, a residency in rural Brașov for artists, writers, and researchers seeking refuge from everyday noise. Her current research focuses on radical care and hospitality in artistic residencies, especially in Romania and Eastern Europe. A believer in long-term and thought-through processes, she also champions creative pause and the confidence to push ideas into new territories.