Maria Stoica (b. 1998 in Arad; lives and works in Cluj-Napoca) is a young, relevant voice within the Romanian contemporary art landscape. A graduate of the University of Art and Design in Cluj-Napoca (Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees), she is currently continuing her doctoral research within the same institution. She won First Prize at the 11th edition of Expo Maraton (UAD Cluj-Napoca, 2023) with her exhibition Nelucruri, presented at Casa Matei Gallery. Her portfolio includes exhibitions in galleries and museums such as Jecza Gallery and Himera in Timișoara (The Past is a Very Insistent Voice, 2025, group exhibition), the Art Museum of Cluj-Napoca (Crossroads, 2023, group exhibition), and the Art Museum of Arad (Nested Dreams, 2024, solo exhibition).
