DiQuan Forcell CV

DiQuan Forcell

diquantheartist@gmail.com |diquanforcell.com

Curriculum Vitae:

Education:

  • 2015 Bachelor of Fine Arts: Xavier University of Louisiana,

    New Orleans LA

  • 2014 Study Abroad Program: Mandarin Language: Hebei University,

    Baoding, China

Group Exhibitions:

  • 2015 Ogden Museum of Southern Art: (Sculpture)

Annual HBCU Art Showcase

  • 2023 Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans LA: (Paintings)

Untitled(Invisible Identities)

  • 2023 Antenna Gallery, New Orleans, LA: (Painting)

11:11(New Member Exhibition)

  • 2023 Good Children Gallery, New Orleans, LA: (Painting)

Le Salon Des Bon Enfants

  • 2024 Helis Foundation John Scott Center, New Orleans, LA: (Paintings)

Pass it On

  • 2024 Antenna gallery, New Orleans, LA: (Paintings)

16.15.17

  • 2024 Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, LA: (Paintings)

Untitled: Beyond Opacity

  • 2024 Antenna gallery, New Orleans, LA: (Paintings)

30°/-90°

  • 2025 Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans LA: (Drawing)

Untitled(Unified Presence)

  • 2026 Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans LA: (Painting)

Proximity Index

  • 2026 Ashe Cultural Arts Center, New Orleans LA: (Painting)

Love in Action: African Roots-American Fruits

  • 2026 Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans LA: (Painting)

IN UNDERTOW

Curated Exhibitions:

  • 2023 Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans “Untitled(Invisible Identities)” New Orleans, LA

Led and Curated by DiQuan Forcell

  • 2023 Antenna Gallery “11:11(New Member Exhibition)” New Orleans, LA

Curated by DiQuan Forcell

  • 2024 Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans “Gestures of Refusal” New Orleans, LA

Curated by Shana M. griffin with Curatorial Assistance from DiQuan Forcell and Renee Royale

  • 2024 Antenna Gallery “16.15.17” New Orleans, LA

Curated by DiQuan Forcell and John Alleyne

  • 2024 Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans “Untitled: Beyond Opacity” New Orleans LA

Led and Curated by DiQuan Forcell

  • 2024 Antenna Gallery “30°/-90°” New Orleans, LA

Curated by Angel Perdomo, DiQuan Forcell, and Ryan Leitner

  • 2025 Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans “From the Storms of Our Soul” New Orleans, LA

Curated by Shana M. griffin with Curatorial Assistance from DiQuan Forcell

  • 2025 Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans “Untitled(Unified Presence)” New Orleans LA

Curated by DiQuan Forcell

  • 2025 Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans “K20: When the Water Met the Door” New Orleans LA

    Curated by DiQuan Forcell

  • 2026 Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans “Proximity Index” New Orleans LA

    Curated by DiQuan Forcell

  • 2026 Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans “IN UNDERTOW” New Orleans LA

    Curated by DiQuan Forcell

Professional and Related Experience:

2018-2021     Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, LA: Patron Services Associate

2021- 2025    Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, LA: Patron and Visitor Services 

                        Manager

2025 -   Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, LA: Exhibitions Manager and Curatorial

                        Assistant

2023-2025     Antenna Gallery, New Orleans, LA: Collective Member

2023- Association of Art Museum Curators: Member