It's ToFF's Birthday! eNews #209

Tom of Finland Foundation: Three Decades Dedicated to Protecting, Preserving and Promoting Art

eNews #209

14th December 2017

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	Durk Dehner and Tom of Finland Photo by Jim Wigler

Thirty-Three Years Young

It's our birthday today! Tom of Finland Foundation begins its 33rd year of Protecting, Preserving, and Promoting Erotic Art.

Established by Durk and his friend Tom, it has survived and thrived thanks to the enthusiastic support of people like you.

EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS

14th December 2017

San Francisco, CA

Oasis
presents

A Toast to TOM
A Benefit for ToFF

Join us to celebrate TOM and ToFF's 33rd birthday with the launch of Tom of Finland Wines. Your host for the evening is Terry Miller. Tom of Finland visuals. Onsite Bootblack! Gear encouraged!

Through

5th February 2018

Berlin, Germany

Schwules Museum and
Berlin's Public Transport Service
present

Fenster Zum Klo:

Public Toilets, Private Affairs

Featuring photographs taken by Marc Martin. The French photographer has a project of taking photos in public toilets. His work broadly explores male fantasies.

December 2017

Online

Visual AIDS
presents

Decolonizing Fetish
Curated by Tacoma Action Collective

The term "fetish" was first made prominent in the 17th century through European explorers seeking to demonize the spiritual traditions of Black indigenous peoples.

FOUNDATION ANNOUNCEMENTS

California Boots and Breeches Corps

Brings in the Holidays at TOM House.

Thank you to the Corps in recognizing TOM's Foundation for our service and dedication to the Leather community. Your donation helps keep us funded, and we are grateful that you encourage others to support us, as well.

"We're here because you're here."

Worlds AIDS Day Screening at

TOM House

A global exhibition of art films took place simultaneously on World AIDS Day across three continents with TOM House hosting a screening.

Deadline Hollywood

Oscars 2018: Weighing The Race for
Best Foreign Language Film

F rom Finland, the entry is Tom Of Finland, the critically-acclaimed pic about the trailblazing figure in erotic art. It was included in Tribeca, while at home it's been a box office and critical success.

More

Kat Coric

On Tom of Finland

An incredibly important and touching movie about Tom of Finland. I think Tom would have been proud to see all of us there decked out in our finery 26 years after his death.

More

ART NEWS

Last Chances & New Opportunities

Tom of Finland

Where Can I See It?

Seven cities have final screenings on 14th December.
and two cities changed theaters.

Continuing in others.

New opening dates for many more!

John Waters' 2017 Film Picks Includes

Tom of Finland

An Article in ArtForum

Finland's entry into the foreign-film Oscar race. "That's what I call patriotic penis progress, and I hope it wins."

Tom of Finland - A Transporting Chronicle

of the Legendary Gay Illustrator

An Article in Lavender

We feel the lure of clandestine sexuality and the hard edge of those social forces that would constrain it. We are transported to the very textures of those times.

By John Townsend

TAILPIECES

Holiday Gift Guide

Homo Home Gifts Sure to Please

An Article in Blade

"Because of the movie release, Tom of Finland is all the rage this year, and there's a whole line of gift products for the home if you really want to gay it up."

Donations -|- Memberships -|- Bequests

The Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Educational Archive,

so your donation is deductible to the extent allowed by law.

CLOSING NOTES

Our Holiday Potluck invitations were sent out early last week, please respond to yours and let us know if you can make it.

TOM House is not in an area where we have seen the devastating wildfires. The red-flag fire warning has been extended for much of the region to Sunday, and we are next to a large municipal park. We thank everyone for their concern and offers of assistance.