Diane Akpovwa is a recent graduate from Penn State University who studied Human-Centered Design with a minor in Art History and a Certificate in Museum Studies. She is interested in spatial and immersive exhibition design, serving as the Founder of the Centre Film Festival Annual Virtual Reality Showcase, an initiative she has upheld since November 2024
She's worked as the Creative Director of VALLEY Magazine since Fall 2024, during which she also directed a paid campaign for Warner Bros. to promote their "Wuthering Heights" film adaptation among Penn State audiences.
Founder of the Centre Film Festival Annual Virtual Reality Showcase
Her practice is at the interstice between art and technology, and is motivated by creating introspective art experiences that promote collective healing. She brings an expansive and accessibility-driven perspective to the artistic spaces she occupies.
In addition to her digital creative practice, she also has traditional roots in painting and sculpture. She loves physical, tactile experiences and is looking to further her practice through Exhibition Design, Arts Programming and Community Organizing.
Exhibitions and Collaborations
Centre Film Festival, 2025
Virtual Reality Showcase — Founded and Designed by Diane Akpovwa
Palmer Museum of Art, 2025
Profiles of Vulnerability and Protection — Featured Artwork: MarketPlace (Virtual Reality)
Zoller Gallery, 2025
Brick by Brick— Featured Artwork: IwanttoConnect IwanttoConnect IwanttoConnect
Spatial.io, 2024
Death as a Requisite for Life — Curated and Developed by Diane Akpovwa
Featured Artwork: Alive (Augmented Reality)
Artist Forum Atlanta, 2023
Expressions of Identity — Featured Artwork: The Contortionist