Queer Cathedral
Queer Cathedral strives to be a truly safe space in these unsafe times. Highlighting the beauty in the diversity of identities to counteract the misrepresentation of queer individuals in the public discourse, focusing on hijacking religious iconography. This art installation invites viewers to come to view the work and interact with it personally and in a communal manner. Regardless of what flag, identity, gender, or orientation you choose to find comfort in.
You are Loved. You are Enough. You Are Valid.
Queer Cathedral's Patron Artists
Storm Rowland Artist Statement and Mission for Queer Cathedral
Storm Rowland (he/him) is a contemporary artist who's mission is to create safe spaces through art. In his work for promoting positive representation for LGBTQ+ community Storm was sparked by religious iconography thus founding Queer Cathedral in 2022 for the first time. With each iteration of Queer Cathedral since expands on its message of identity. Challenging conventional narratives and offers a new perspective on sanctity and belonging. In these unsafe time Storm Rowland continues this revolutionary art installation to offer people a safe space to build community and sanctuary.
Savannah Fleming
Artist Bio
Savannah, also known as Sav (she/they), earned a BFA in Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking, with a minor in Art History. Their work explores aspects of Queer identity while engaging with art history through painting, printmaking, and collage. This exploration has led Savannah to create a body of work that reflects her journey in reclaiming and reshaping art history to include those traditionally excluded from its canon.
Sav’s work was selected for the Atlantic Center for the Arts 32nd Annual University Student Exhibition and was featured on the cover of PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas Vol. 2. Her work was also featured in the University of North Florida Gallery and received an honorable mention from the UNF Department of Art, Art History, and Design. They have more recently participated in the curation and creation of two iterations of Queer Cathedral.
QUEER CATHEDRAL
Queer Cathedral represents an evolving space where I explore and affirm the transformative power of identity, community, and belonging. It extends the intentions of my artwork: creating safe, validating spaces, particularly for those who have been marginalized or excluded. As a queer artist, my work reflects the ongoing process of self-creation, self-reflection, and reinvention—central to the queer experience.
In Queer Cathedral, I aim to create a space where others see themselves reflected, where their existence is acknowledged, and where their stories are validated. Just as cathedrals have served as sites of worship and reflection, Queer Cathedral offers a sanctuary for queer individuals to connect, reflect on their journeys, and celebrate transformation. It is a space of reinvention and affirmation, where the act of creating becomes both personal and collective. Here, we build our own sanctuary, reclaiming a space that religion has sometimes denied us.
