This body of work materialized over the course of two years as the artist explored various aspects of their relationship to intimacy, Queerness, solidarity, sexuality, and love. As a group these works act as a confessional diary.

You are invited to an event focused on the Foundation’s Artist-in-Residence Program. The evening will take a look at an exclusive screening of select scenes from feature-length documentary House of Leather and short documentary "boys".

This documentary creates intimate portraits revealing the real-world experiences of three artists-in-residence.

"I sense that this film will do a great deal for all of us that have been involved with it, but even more for those who view it." -Durk Dehner 

Everyone at Tom of Finland Foundation asks you to support the development of this remarkable and important cinematic work.

“One of TOM House’s signature initiatives is its Artist-in-Residence Program. I find myself there for the dual event Banana Republic/Fratricide, offered by artists-in-residence Yun-Pei and Gray Wielebinski.

The whole affair feels like a college party but much better, mostly because it is much, much Gayer."

-Brandon Sward

PHOTOS BY FERNANDO GUERRERO at Banana Republic/Fratricide.

In Gray's expansive practice, he explores intersecting themes of power, nationhood, desire and memory.

Yun-Pei uses a social sculpture method to trigger social actions, a core tenet in most of his works.

Tom of Finland Foundation (ToFF) invites LGBTQ+ artists to live and work at historic TOM House for periods up to three months. Accommodating up to twelve visiting artists a year, this one of a kind experience provides them with an opportunity to reconnect with themselves and their exploratory practice so as to discover new creative horizons free of censorship.

In order to improve the Program long term, we have established an Artist-in-Residence Advisory Committee composed of our President & Cofounder Durk Dehner, our CEO, staff, a member of the Board of Directors, and prominent art professionals and artists from ToFF’s global community to assist in nurturing the emerging talent of our visiting artists and to build new levels of support for their artistic practice.

To celebrate the new display, TOM House: At Home with Tom of Finland, Queer Britain will stay open until 9p on Thursday 19th September so visitors can explore the show and VR experience with Durk Dehner and the team from Tom of Finland Foundation.

A welcome drink will be served while stock lasts.

In collaboration with the Los Angeles LGBTQ Center, LALC hosted Salute, highlighting the achievements and stories of our local contestants at this year’s International Mister Leather 46.

ToFF is proud to be named as a charity partner this year.

In the 1980s Britain was changing. Social and political unrest led the way for a cultural revolution, set against a backdrop of synth-pop music and experimental sounds. The ‘80s was a time of innovation and rebellion, punks, and new wave bands, and at the forefront stood Holly Johnson.

Art as Social Justice is a public symposium which aims to investigate Tom’s immense artistic revolutionary influence, championing acceptance, liberty, equality, freedom of expression and fundamental social change, particularly pre-decriminalization of homosexuality.

ToFF and Mark Pellegrino & Stuart Kent invite you to join Durk Dehner, Edward Cella, Jesse Rosenberg & Ken Avedisian, and the Board of Directors for a preview of ToFF’s celebration of Palm Springs Leather Pride & Palm Springs Pride. Please RSVP: You can still make a donation or sponsor an artist or friend to attend.