ABOUT MONAE KYHARA
Constant Artist in Training
Monae is a newly emerging creative, focusing on an introspective style of multimedia filmmaking and cinematography. Having the oppurtunity to screen films at a variety of local establishments, such as BlueStar, the UTSA graduate is hunting for the next opportunity for connection and improvement, as she moves on to Syracuse University to complete her MFA studies in Film and Media Arts.
2025
Syracuse University, MFA Film and Media Arts
2022
The University of Texas at San Antonio, BFA New Media
2020
Northeast Lakeview College, A.A.
SCREENINGS AND EXHIBITIONS
2022
Spring 2022 BFA Senior Student Exhibition - University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Lucid Body House, Regress & Renew - Impact Theatre Salon, New York City
22nd Annual COLFA (College of Liberal and Fine Arts) Research Exhibition
39th Annual Juried Student Exhibition - University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Black History Month Film Showcase - Slab Cinema Arthouse, San Antonio, TX
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Little Carver Theatre, San Antonio, TX
2021
Defining Moments COLFA Showcase – Buena Vista Theater, San Antonio, TX
Undergraduate Third Place, 37th Annual Juried Student Exhibition - The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Art Undergraduate Third Place, COLFA 2021 Virtual Spring Research Conference - The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Digital Media Undergraduate First Place, COLFA 2021 Virtual Spring Research Conference - The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
2020
San Antonio College Art Guild Student Show - San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX
2019
Annual Juried Student Show - Northeast Lakeview College, Universal City, TX
RELATED PROFESSIONAL WORK
2022
“A Day in May”: Cinematographer, Editor, Co-Producer and Director- San Antonio, TX (In Progress)
Douglass Diversity Internship: Education Intern – The McNay, San Antonio, TX (In Progress)
WORK RELATED SKILLS
Microsoft Programs: Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint – Advanced
Unity - Intermediate
Blender – Intermediate
Adobe Programs: Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premier Pro/Rush, Media Encoder, After Effects, Acrobat –Advanced
Camera Knowledge – Advanced in the Sony axiii and other Sony tools, as well as being comfortable with other brands
Knowledgeable in the Kessler CineDrive set up and maintenance
Gallery Organization and Set up – Intermediate
Basic understanding and knowledge of the Altru database system