Volume 353 | 12th September 2025 | | |
eNews #353
News from TOM's Foundation
12th September 2025
| | Our new leadership team, with diverse expertise and bold vision, has stepped into their roles to lead a new era of growth, connection, and creativity in the arts. Read more | | | | |
"My project will explore Leather as history and legacy, rooted in a distinct Trans-masculine desire."
| | | | Rick Castro: BAAL interview with Nadine Dinter at Semjon Contemporary Galerie, Berlin, 9th September 2025. | | | | |
Live male models, classical and homoerotic poses, only 18 in-person spots—and yes, tips appreciated.
MODELS: Ryan Foxx and Matti
| | | | Tom of Finland Foundation has contributed three photographs to the Queer Lens exhibition, including a photograph of Tom of Finland by Jack Shear. | | | | |
HOMAGE:
QUEER LINEAGES ON VIDEO
Through 19th October
New York
| Homage: Queer Lineages on Video celebrates queer histories and artistic legacies through experimental film and video. | | | | |
WISH YOU WERE QUEER
Through 26th October
Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
| Tom of Finland Foundation has contributed three photographs to the Queer Lens exhibition, including a photograph of Tom of Finland himself by Jack Shear. | | | | Discover works from Timo Miettinen’s internationally renowned collection as part of its annual Museum for a Summer event. | | | | |
SEX NOW
Through 3rd May 2026
Düsseldorf, Germany
| With works by Paul McCarthy, Peaches, Zheng Bo, Tom of Finland, Joëlle Dubois, Poulomi Basu, Miyo van Stenis, Antigoni Tsagkaropoulou, Martin de Crignis, Melody Melamed, Fausto Berlin and many more. | | | | Photos by Fernando Guerrero | | | | Explore Tom of Finland House in LA, a historic-cultural landmark and vibrant LGBTQ+ space—tour Tom’s original workspace, view permanent installations, stroll through Pleasure Park, and maybe meet Pearl, our housecat. Check our calendar for upcoming tours! | | We are heartbroken to share that Rob Hennig, a cherished Board member since 2019, tireless advocate for the arts and social justice, and generous supporter of Tom of Finland Foundation’s exhibitions and archives, passed away last week, leaving a lasting legacy of creativity, equity, and inspiration. | | |
Tom of Finland Foundation is dedicated to the preservation of LGBTQ+ art, erotica, culture, creativity, history, heritage, memories, legacies, and communities. It preserves us, our struggles, successes, and existence.
These values also enliven, inspire, and embolden us to express ourselves and our Queerness through drawing, painting, sculpting, collaging, building, designing, singing, screaming, crying, persevering.
We preserve to persevere.
Help us continue our legacy by donating to Tom of Finland Foundation today.
| | Check your Membership Card to see if it is time to renew. Perhaps it's time to JOIN? With upcoming members-only programming in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palm Springs, and New York, now is the perfect time! | |
Events and posts on our website with this icon offer galleries, podcasts, videos, Zoom talks, and other electronically accessed media.
As we always have, we continue to create public programming that protects, preserves, and promotes erotic art, broadening our global scope by offering more online.
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