Meet the Artist
Storm Rowland is a multidisciplinary artist who hijacks religious iconography to create an introspective look at queer themes and brings positive representation to queer identity. Graduated from the University of North Florida with his Bachelor of Fine Arts, concentrating in Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking in the Spring of 2022. Storm focuses on queer activism as both a source of pride and the core message of his work. His goal is to help break down barriers toward the queer community creating spaces of love and acceptance.
Artist Statement
With my work, I cast a positive light on the LGBTQ+ community. Creating work aimed at highlighting the beauty in the diversity of identities to counteract the misrepresentation of queer individuals in the public discourse. Hijacking religious iconography and creating liminal spaces to present the queer experience in all its forms and facets.
Accomplishments
Imagination Squared¹⁰, MOCA Jacksonville, FL. April 16, 2021 - August 8, 2021
2022 Senior Portfolio Exhibition UNF Gallery of Art and Lufrano Intercultural Gallery, Jacksonville, FL. April 28 - May 13, 2022
"Continuous Thought", Thomas G. Carpenter Library, Jacksonville, FL. May 15, 2022 - October 18, 2022
UNF Painting and Drawing Guild Art Show At CoRK, CoRK Arts District, Jacksonville, FL. October 14, 2022 - October 16, 2022
Sheltering Sky, Flagler College, St Augustine, FL. December 2, 2022
9INHANDPRESS 2023 EIGHTH ANNUAL PRINT EXCHANGE, May 30, 2023
Queer Cathedral, Installation at Lansdown Crossing, Jacksonville, FL. July 22, 2023
Queer Healing and Celebration: Exhibition, Working Method Contemporary, Tallahassee, FL. February 9th - February 15th, 2024
How I See Myself, Bespoke House Studio Gallery, Jacksonville, FL. March 16th, - May 6th, 2024
FUN! 2023 Print Exchange, Ramp Gallery at Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment, Huntsville, AL. May 29th, - July 27th, 2024
Queer Cathedral, A Sanctuary of Art and Identity, Bespoke House, Jacksonville, FL. November 16th, - November 17th, 2024
JAX Contemporary: MOCA Triennial Exhibition, MOCA Jacksonville, FL. March 29th, - November 9th, 2025
Publications
SOARS 2022 Virtual Conference, Jacksonville, FL. April 27, 2022
https://unfsoars.domains.unf.edu/2022/posters/the-spectrum-of-bisexual-identity/
Exploring "Queer Cathedral": A Sanctuary of Art and Identity
https://www.bespokehousejax.com/blogs/news/exploring-queer-cathedral-a-sanctuary-of-art-and-identity
CRE8JAX Queer Cathedral at Bespoke House
https://cre8jax.com/thisweek/2024/11/16/queer-cathedral-at-bespoke-house
MOCA: Jax Contemporary
https://mocajacksonville.unf.edu/exhibitions/featured/jax-contemporary.html
Community Projects
Printmaking As Resistance Fight for Trans Lives Fight for Queer Life fundraiser. Helped raise $629.14 for JASMYN. December 5, 2022 - December 11, 2022