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TOM OF FINLAND © 1976-2019 Tom of Finland Foundation
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As we approach this upcoming landmark year of TOM's centenary, the Foundation has been reviewing the public programs we offer and income received from the public in the form of donations and memberships to support these programs. The Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity and is required to be both serving the public and supported by the public.
We cannot do this work without continued support from individuals and members like you.
Together, we can - through
protection, preservation and promotion - educate both our own community and the public on the merits of erotic art, its integration into culture, and how it produces healthier and more tolerant attitudes toward all aspects of sexuality.
For every donation/membership made between now and the end of the year, a generous benefactor will match your gift (up to $5,000).
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Tom of Finland Foundation
presents
Hovvrad
There is No Such Place
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| HOVVRAD: YahWeh's Demotion in you, 2019, Gouache on mixed media paper, 8" x 10" |
Los Angeles, CA
Jared Cabrera is a young artist from California. He works under the name Hovvrad - pronounced How Rad. He's the current artist-in-residence at the Tom of Finland Foundation in Los Angeles... Building on his previous work in film, video, and painting, Hovvrad's work in
There Is No Such Place presents a narrative that explores a boy's view on love and peace.
"Using a soft colour palate allows me to paint these burly men as soft shapes..." says Hovvrad, explaining how his intention is to tackle hyper-masculine stereotypes in the gay community. "I find by stripping down these men, to their underwear, jockstraps, and nude allows me to paint a behind-closed-door, reflective image to convey complete vulnerability and body empowerment, without too many defining lines."
- Hovvrad
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Blurring the classifications of documentary,
erotic portraiture, and pornography
Baroness Magazine and Baron
presents
Matt Lambert's
Pleasure Park
F
ilm Screening and Zine Launch
5th January 2020
Berlin-based filmmaker and photographer Matt Lambert has become known for his art house approach to erotic film. In his fast-paced style, he merges filth, fun, and sexual fantasy with a dynamism rarely seen in the porn production industry.
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Dark Art Emporium
presents
Fire
by Steven Johnson Leyba
11th January 2020
Long Beach, CA
Half Native American and full TERROR in this politically correct authoritarian time. Leyba is a 'Sexpressionist' painter, performance artist, author and the most original and unconventional book maker. Internationally known for being masterful yet controversial, Leyba is extreme, and makes no apologies for it.
"We need Leyba! He of the unwavering penetrating eye of truth. The man is truly heroic in his fearless exposure of corporate mind control and his absolute refusal to be hoodwinked into the all pervasive societal sugar coma trance state induced by the wielders of the great consumer spell. His writing (like his
PAINting) is incisive, cutting through all the BS with laser beam intensity and shining a fierce and blazing light into the dark covert corners to expose all that the corrupt hypocrites endeavor to keep from being seen. Coyote rising! HOWL!"
- David J.
Bahuas & Love and Rockets
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The Gallery Liverpool
presents
Filth
by Ben Youdan
Through 12th January 2020
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BEN YOUDAN,
Joe, 2019
Curated by Duovision with assistance from Arts Council England.
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Liverpool, UK
"TOM house is inherently inspiring. There is a magical sense of mischief around every corner. it is a very special place indeed... I like to work with a wide variety of models who are different shapes, sizes, colours and ages, as male beauty and sexuality in all its forms is something I believe should be celebrated. For me the sexiness of my subjects lies in their confidence." -Ben Youdan
sadOsam
magazine
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The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
presents
The Foundation of the Museum:
MOCA's Collection
Through 20th January 2020
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| TOM OF FINLAND (Touko Laaksonen, Finnish, 1920 - 1991), Untitled (Study), c.1968, Graphite on paper |
Los Angeles, CA
Forty years since its founding in 1979, MOCA has built one of the most legendary permanent collections in the world-a continually growing archive that reflects historical depth, recent experimentation, global awareness, and an outlook significantly informed by its home in Los Angeles.
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House of Illustration
presents
Tom of Finland
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| TOM OF FINLAND (Touko Laaksonen, Finnish, 1920 - 1991), Untitled, from Sex on a Train, 1974 |
London, UK
The artist Tom of Finland will receive an exhibition in March 2020 at the House of Illustration in London - the first public solo show in the UK dedicated to the late Finnish pioneer.
Tom of Finland is best known for his highly homoerotic depictions of hyper-masculine men decked out in biker leather gear, which inspired a generation of gay men with their bulging muscles and jutting jawlines.
The upcoming exhibition will explore how Tom of Finland circumnavigated legal restrictions before the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Finland in 1971.
- Garreth Harris
The Art Newspaper
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Bellum at TOM House
Hosted by Rick Castro
presents
Wednesday Tea Salons
Every Week | 5-7p
(Salon ends promptly at 7p)
Los Angeles, CA
ENJOY
Hand-blended Tea
Cakes and Dainties
View Erotic Art
Engaging Jovial Chats
Relax and have a nice cuppa.
$25 Prepaid Reservations Required
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The definition of a life well lived:
Dan Berkowitz
1949-2019
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| Dan Berkowitz (Image via Tom of Finland Foundation) |
Dan was a past president of Tom of Finland Foundation. Among the many things he accomplished here, was a campaign he spearheaded to perform a number of essential repairs to the Foundation's headquarters, some exacerbated by a 1994 earthquake. He will be remembered for coordinating events with our hard-working ToFF volunteers and contributions to our newsletter.
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Instagram's murky 'shadow bans' just serve
to censor marginalised communities
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| Photograph: Bernice Mulenga, The Guardian |
"The vagueness of IG's shadow-banning policy leaves users confused as to what is and isn't appropriate."
- Chanté Joseph
The Guardian
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Fetish is a big part of early 21st century culture
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| Cover photo: Raf & Way, Recon |
Read The Spirit of Fetish by Rick Castro in issue 02 of Recon.
Pick up a copy at TOM House.
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Tom of Finland Foundation thanks The Los Angeles Band of Brothers for presenting our Foundation with your Honorary Membership Award at the Eagle LA, 15th December 2019. We are honored to have you as a part of our family and home for the past decade. The Foundation is very appreciative for your continued support and assistance in the furtherance of our goals.
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Silver glitter
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Photo: Miguel Angel Reyes
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Faultline
Presents the
Community Vanguard Award
to
Tom of Finland Foundation
"We Recognize the Foundation's Many
Decades as a Beacon of Art, Unity,
Celebration, Leadership, and Love Amongst
the LGBT+ Community and Beyond"
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Thanking everyone for their generosity
Our collection is growing. 2019 was a very busy year, and we were gifted over 500 new works to the collection and archive. We are remembering, here, some highlights.
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Inspired by the Tom of Finland X MEN.com collab
Tom of Finland: 1957
"I love how Tom of Finland's work kind of charted a map of the gay archetypes, it's almost very primal and biblical, like a zodiac chart or even tarot cards: the cop, the biker, the sailor, the athlete, the pretty boy, the leather daddy... It's always wonderful when someone suddenly gives you this, like a new pair of eyeglasses which changes your vision, makes you see things that were right under your nose all this time."
- JBG, 2019
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Check out the 2019 pix from TOM's Foundation
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