Monika is currently making documenaries, creating video art and working in stage and costume design. Born in Stuttgart, Germany into a multicultural family with a German father and Spanish mother, Monika has an extensive professional career. After graduating from high school in Stuttgart she moved to Spain to successfully complete Fine Arts in Granada University and Barcelona University, where she specialized in Printmaking. Afterwards she continued her studies in Madrid. First, at the Royal School of Drama where she graduated in Stage Design; and later on, at the TAI School where she studied Graphic Design. She furthered her education in Video Edition and Postproduction at IMEFE School and in Documentary at HDM El Submarino in Madrid.
While working as a teacher at the ARCIS University
in Santiago de Chile during the years 1994 and 1995 she travelled extensively
around South America, especially visiting Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru.
She has also created more than 60 exhibitions and
theatrical projects in Germany, France, Portugal, Sweden, Chile and Spain.
She constantly collaborates with a theatre group
called “Contando Hormigas” (Counting Ants), which, interesting enough, is made
up of visually impaired actors.
She also works with the cultural association “La Casa
Colorada” (The red house) making visible social and cultural proyects by
documentaries and video art.
FILMOGRAFY
VIDEO CREATIONS FOR MUSICALS AND THEATER PLAYS
K (60’ 2013),
Las Visiones de Hildegard (26’ 2012),
Las Visiones de Hildegard (26’ 2012),
Radio Music Show (90’ 2012),
Mañana voy yo difícil (70’ 2007)
La Pesadilla Navideña (180’ 1998)
VIDEO ART
Insel der Jugend (6’ 2014), El Equilibrista (6’ 2013), Las Visiones (4’ 2013), Alfred’s Song (2’ 2013), Victoria’s Song (2’ 2013), Udo’s Song (2’ 2013), El Acróbata (3’ 2012), Vámonos de Chavela Vargas (1’ 2012), Gaspar y su Doppelgänger (2’ 2012), Mi isla se hunde (3’ 2011), Misterio de la Leche (3’ 2001), Hostal Roca 1995-2001 (5’ 2002), Flut (4’ 2002), Mi Barriga (8’ 1999), Insect xQ (8’ 1997), Hostal Roca (30’ 1996).
DOCUMENTARY
Seguir Contando Hormigas Keep Counting Ants (30’ 2012)
Ten
Cuidado con lo que deseas
Beware about your wishes (50’ 2011)
Compartir
Nuestra Piel Share our
skin (60’ 2009-2012)
https://vimeo.com/album/2525527
Mujeres
Especiales Special
women (20’ 2010-2012)
EXHIBITION
AMBIT AND AWARDS
Monika has created several videos to be projected in theater
plays and musicals. Her videos have been shown at theaters, art galleries and
museums. Her video “mi barriga” (my belly) was shown in a TVE program in
Metropolis on "the body fluids" and they offered a special program
about her in Vallecas Telek.
Monika has received numerous awards in print-making,
installation, set design, characterization and design of theatrical costumes.
