Ivelisse Jiménez at Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis
Catwalk Institute proudly shares Ivelisse Jiménez (Catwalk 2013, NYU) featured in the inaugural exhibition program at the Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) in the Jeremy Efroymson Gallery, with opening weekend May 1–3, 2026.
https://camindy.org/exhibitions-all/ivelissejimenez
Ty Defoe at CPR – Brooklyn, NY
Ty Defoe
Catwalk Institute proudly shares Ty Defoe (Catwalk 2016, NYU) curating OPEN STUDIOS at CPR – Center for Performance Research (Brooklyn, NY) on Thursday, May 7, 2026. A public-facing studio evening spotlighting new performance work and process.
Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-studios-curated-by-ty-defoe-tickets-1982677285132
Taro Masushio at MoMA
Taro Masushio
Catwalk Institute proudly announces Taro Masushio (Catwalk 2014, NYU) in Greater New York 2026 at MoMA PS1 (Queens, NY), opening April 16, 2026—a major survey of artists living and working in the region.
https://www.momaps1.org/en/programs/702-greater-new-york-2026
Terrence Nance at Howard University
Catwalk Institute proudly shares filmmaker/artist Terence Nance (Catwalk 2013, NYU) recognized as a keynote guest at Howard University’s Black Light Film Showcase (January 2026), supporting emerging filmmakers and celebrating student work across generations.
https://thehilltoponline.com/2026/01/20/howards-first-annual-black-light-film-showcase/
Diana Khoi Nguyen at UVA
Diana Khoi Nguyen
Catwalk Institute is excited to note Diana Khoi Nguyen (Catwalk 2012, Columbia) as Rea Visiting Writer for a poetry reading at University of Virginia, March 19, 2026 (5:00–6:00 PM) in Charlottesville.
https://creativewriting.virginia.edu/rea-visiting-writer-diana-khoi-nguyen?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Mira Dancy — solo show at Night Gallery (Los Angeles)
Catwalk Institute proudly shares Mira Dancy (Catwalk 2009, Columbia) in a solo exhibition at Night Gallery (Los Angeles), on view February 21 – April 4, 2026.
https://www.nightgallery.ca/exhibitions/mira-dancy5
Wafaa Bilal — curating AMREEKA 2026 (San Francisco)
Catwalk Institute proudly celebrates Wafaa Bilal (Catwalk 2007, SAIC) as curator of AMREEKA 2026: The Comedy Show, part of A Festival of Palestinian Art, happening April 9–19, 2026 at Potrero Stage (San Francisco).
https://www.crowdedfire.org/a-festival-of-palestinian-art/
Mira Dancy — solo show at Night Gallery (Los Angeles)
Catwalk Institute proudly shares Mira Dancy (Catwalk 2009, Columbia) in a solo exhibition at Night Gallery (Los Angeles), on view February 21 – April 4, 2026.
https://www.nightgallery.ca/exhibitions/mira-dancy5
Monica Ferrell’s Spring 2026 reading series in New York.
Monica Ferrell will appear in the Poetry Society of America Reading Series with Joshua Bennett on Thursday, March 19, 2026 (7:00 p.m.) in Brooklyn, followed by a reading as part of Four Way Books’ Spring 2026 celebration on Tuesday, March 31 (7:00 p.m.) in New York City. She will also participate in a triple book launch at Books Are Magic (Brooklyn) on Friday, April 10, 2026, marking a vibrant season of literary events.
Conor Dowdle — solo show (Los Angeles)
Catwalk Institute proudly shares Conor Dowdle in an upcoming presentation at DON’T LOOK Projects (Los Angeles), running March 7–April 17, 2026.
https://www.frieze.com/event/conor-dowdle
Huang Ruo Premieres The Monkey King
Huang Ruo
Catwalk Institute proudly shares that composer Huang Ruo (Catwalk 2023) is celebrating the world premiere of his new opera, The Monkey King, at San Francisco Opera, which ran November 14–30, 2025, blending English and Mandarin, puppetry, martial arts, and a hybrid Eastern/Western score.
Jacinta Clusellas Continues Development of AZUL
Jacinta Clusellas
Catwalk Institute proudly shares that composer and guitarist Jacinta Clusellas (Catwalk 2019 collaborator) continues the journey of her celebrated project AZUL, developed through institutions including Goodman Theatre and Goodspeed Musicals’ New Works programs, alongside ongoing work as a teaching artist and composer for stage and media.
https://playbill.com/article/songwriter-series-aker-clusellas-pandiani
A.A. Brenner Featured in New American Voices Readings
A.A. Brenner
Catwalk Institute proudly shares that playwright A.A. Brenner (Catwalk 2022) is featured in the 2024–2025 New American Voices readings at Queens Theatre and in Brick Theater’s T4T Fest, amplifying trans voices through new plays and performances in New York City.
Tyson Reeder Exhibits Internationally in Seoul
Tyson Reeder
Catwalk Institute proudly shares that painter Tyson Reeder (Catwalk 2018) continues to receive international attention, with his work included in the 2025 group exhibition Paper Matters at BB&M in Seoul among an intergenerational roster of artists working on paper.
https://www.gallerybbm.com/exhibitions/44-paper-matters/
Kamari Carter Exhibits Vexillary in Brooklyn
Kamari Carter
Catwalk Institute proudly shares that sound and installation artist Kamari Carter (Catwalk 2020) presented his solo exhibition Vexillary at Microscope Gallery in Brooklyn, with the immersive sound-and-flag installation on view December 19, 2024–January 25, 2025, and highlighted in a Brown University feature.
https://microscopegallery.com/kamari-carter-vexillary/
Durra Leung Awarded VCCA Fellowship
Catwalk Institute proudly shares that musical theatre writer and composer Durra Leung (Catwalk 2021, 2023, 2024) has been awarded a fellowship at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, supporting the continued development of projects including Lullabies for Motherfckers*.
Jonah King’s Honey Fungus Expands International Reach
Catwalk Institute proudly shares that artist Jonah King (Catwalk 2016) has had a remarkable season, with his immersive project Honey Fungus featured in New York’s Neuromantics event, exhibited at the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Art, and screened internationally at festivals including Ji.hlava, the Maryland Film Festival, VR Fest Mexico City, the Miami Tech Summit at Art Basel, and more—earning Best Virtual Reality Project from Digital Arts Zurich. King also published a new essay in Millennium Film Journal, co-directed the AI and XR symposium Synthetic Narratives, presented new work with his collective Blockbusters at the Museum of the Moving Image, and was featured by Design Observer, NPR, and the Associated Press for his contributions to immersive and AI-driven art.
https://jonahking.com/honeyfungus
Victoria Rivera Gains Momentum in Film Festivals
Victoria Rivera
Catwalk Institute proudly shares that filmmaker Victoria Rivera (Catwalk 2022) continues to gain festival and industry recognition, with recent spotlights including Beyond the Short Film Festival and ongoing projects in narrative and documentary film.
Paul McAdory Publishes New Keanu Reeves Essay with Metrograph
Paul McAdory
Paul McAdory has just published the piece he began drafting during the early days of his Catwalk residency. His new essay, Cracked Actor: Keanu Reeves, is now available through Metrograph. You can read the full piece at: https://metrograph.com/cracked-actor-keaunu-reeves/.
Paul sends warm holiday wishes and continues to share updates on his writing at paulmcadory.com.