Maria Jarda is a Romanian visual artist, member of The Union of Visual Artists, and a graduate of the Bucharest National University of Arts. She has exhibited at The Venice Biennale (58th and 59th editions) and also has held solo exhibitions in Venice and Milan. As well, she has a permanent artwork displayed at Haegeumgang Theme Museum, in Geoje, South Korea. In Romania, she exhibited at The Târgoviște Art Museum, Suțu Palace, and the Romanian Athenaeum. Winner of The UNESCO Jury Prize in Paris and The Second Prize Margherita Hack in Milan, gaining international recognition for her contributions to the visual arts.