Tygh Kane

Be

Acrylic on canvas, 18 x 14", 2021

Each painting tells a story of coming out, having my first love and the heartaches of a first breakup. It took a lot of practice for me to become this vulnerable in my work.
 
 
 

Heather Thomas (@htstudio.and.co)

Giovanni's Room

Watercolor on paper, 12 x 12", 2021

When I first came to Philadelphia I was shocked and ecstatic to finally live in a place where I wasn’t the only queer person in the room. I wanted to paint Giovanni’s Room, as it relates to my own journey of growth and self acceptance, and as it exists as a cultural landmark in the gayborhood.
 
 
 

Storm Brewer

Back Bone

Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 18", 2020

My work addresses all of my current and past life experiences with being a queer person of color. I am influenced by what’s around me such as violence, love, community, hardship and the women in my life.
 
 
 

Patrick Dunn

Summoning the Moon

Digital photograph collage, 8 x 10", 2021

I am a multiracial/cultural queer activist of working poor origins. I have been experimenting with photo-collages, to blend my interests in male form, magic and natural elements.
 
 
 

Rick Vaughn II (@rickvaughnstudio)

Dominique in Studio

Digital photograph, 38 x 26" framed, 2020

My work focuses primarily on portraiture of men. My goal is to display both their strong and vulnerable sides. Most of the images that I create come from dreams, past desires, and memory.
 
 
 

Jenn Widdis

daybreak

Acrylic on canvas, 12 x 24", 2020

My paintings are reflections of my experiences and the things that I love. Top of that list are my wife, nature and harmony, part of a vibrant and diverse community. Painting disrupts the part of my brain that seeks organization, and exposes the complexity of human perspectives and experiences.
 
 
 

Gloria Rohlfs

Awakening

Acrylic on canvas, 14 x 10", 2021

I was raised in Iowa and I was thrilled to escape that conservative environment, and be free to explore all facets of myself. My works of art promote advocating for ourselves, and becoming aware of our true selves.
 
 
 

Anthony Casasanto (@anthonycasasanto)

Young Fisherman

Oil on canvas, 20 x 16", 2019

My art offers a peaceful and thoughtful look at my life, living as a senior gay man who has seen much. It reflects an educated and experienced vision of beauty. The vanishing landscape speaks to me about our need to preserve and cherish the earth.
 
 
 

Robert Reinhardt (@mrbob1818)

3 Wishes from a Genie

Monoprint collage, 10 x 18", 2021

JUROR AWARD

These art exhibitions are forums for creative expression and sharing conversations about our connection to each other. Being a member of the LGBT community means having pride to be visible to the rest of the world. This monoprint collage speaks to a community of color and textures.
 
 
 
 
 

William Way LGBT Community Center

1315 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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