Meet the Boxcar Team

Rachaela DiRosaria

Rachaela | Owner | Lead Curator | Artist

Rachaela DiRosaria (They/Them) has been an active creator and artist in the New Orleans area for more than a decade and has shown both locally and Nationally. Getting their start at local art markets by towing their art and set up on a home-made basket behind their bike but quickly becoming well known for their colorful and sometimes macabre work, DiRosaria moved on to show both in galleries and around the Nation by traveling to various art shows and fairs.

DiRosaria has always had a passion for both art and design and has worked in everything from construction and design to interior consulting (even designing and building two of their own custom homes), and of course art! DiRosaria isn’t just the lead curator, they are also one of the permanent artists on display at Boxcar Gallery, be sure to check out their unique works both in person and online.

Cyrus Giroir III

Cyrus | Co-Owner | Artist

Cyrus Giroir, Louisiana Native and co-founder of Boxcar Gallery. Giroir (he/him) has a long and multifaceted past when it comes to sales in the French Quarter, having stores open in both the French Quarter and Riverwalk that were subsequently closed due to lasting impacts from hurricane Katrina in 2005. eventually moving his businesses to New York, Giroir never left the south where both his heart and family lived. In Meeting current partner, (business and otherwise), DiRosaria in 2021 Giroir reignited his love for art and creativity embarking on numerous paths of both woodworking, art, and design. With other companies still active Giroir has a lot on his plate but is fully invested in seeing a venture he is passionate about flourish.

Person standing in an art gallery with various sculptures and artworks displayed on walls and in glass cases. Another person is working at a striped counter in the background, surrounded by red lighting. A table with a small plant is to the side.
A group of five people posing together in an art gallery, surrounded by paintings and sculptures. The setting is well-lit with track lighting on the ceiling. The individuals have varied expressions and styles, including tattoos, piercings, and casual
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People at an art gallery, including a person with facial tattoos and a person wearing a shirt with New Orleans Saints logos.
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Crowded art gallery with diverse people viewing colorful paintings and sculptures, featuring eclectic artworks on the walls and a chandelier overhead.