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eNews #324

News from TOM's Foundation

8th June 2024

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Events & Exhibitions

Fire Island Tea x Tom of Finland Foundation Weekend

7th-9th June

Fire Island Pines, New York

A weekend of art, networking, and entertainment! Saturday evening will see Tom let loose with Erotica, at the legendary Froot Falls. Sunday afternoon will be a rousing panel at Whyte Hall on the topic of cruising. DIESEL has partnered with Tom of Finland Foundation in support of our 40th Anniversary celebrations.

Tom of Finland Foundation Drawing Session

9th June

Los Angeles

A relaxed setting to hone your skills. We will be outside at TOM House (weather permitting). Room for 25 artists only in the live session.


MODEL:  Adam Snow

Vitam Picturarum

(Life in Pictures)

Opens 14th June

West Hollywood, California

An LGBTQ+ photography exhibition that explores the quotidian – framing a snippet of everyday life of and through our Queer lens. Expounding on existential issues, tribalism, creativity, love, joy, and more, from the humdrum to the fantastical

ROBERT ANDY COOMBS

No Content Warning

Opens 14th June

Los Angeles

A solo show of works by contemporary Queer and disabled photographer, Robert Andy Coombs. The nine erotic and sultry photographs on view unapologetically present the vision of artist.

Tuff - Seattle

14th June

Seattle, Washington

Tuff aspires to bring a Tom of Finland drawing to life.

Hosted by Terry Miller and benefitting Tom of Finland Foundation – as a portion of the proceeds from the night go to Foundation for their efforts in protecting erotic art and their programming. 

Daddy Pageant

16th June

Los Angeles

Think you can father? Someone is going to win the $500 cash prize and a Tom of Finland Foundation gift package: It could be you. Join in the fun sponsored by Tom of Finland Organic Vodka.

SAM ASHBY

The Divine Androgyne

26th June

Los Angeles

Foundation invites you to the final exhibition of Artist-in-Residence Sam Ashby. His new project, a film-in-progress exploring Queer spirituality and utopian sexualities through the figure of Purusha, monk, filmmaker and author of The Divine Androgyne (1981)

TOM XL Meet Erotic Artists

28th June

San Francisco

Don your best gear and join the worldwide community of TOM’s Men. Meet the erotic artists who’ll be selling their work. Featuring deep beats, sexy muscle dancers, and the hottest Leathermen in San Francisco!

TOM OF FINLAND

Pride and Pleasure

Through 29th June

Madrid

To celebrate Pride month in Madrid, the Ibero-American Institute of Madrid has organized a free exhibition of the most emblematic works of Tom’s long career while celebrating the 40th anniversary of Tom of Finland Foundation.

OAT MONTIEN

Country Home Sheriff

Through 14th July

Bangkok, Thailand

Following his 2023 exhibition Desert Lasso and Other Adventures of The Gay Asian Cowboy presented at Tom of Finland Foundation, Oat Montien continues his exploration of the cowboy archetype as an epitome of masculinity with his biggest solo show yet.

FRANK.XARATE

A Tearoom Art Installation

Through 2nd August

Los Angeles

The artist's work explores connections between the foundational imagery of his childhood dreams, Indigenous heritage, and modern life. Each material he uses has an emotional background, a meaning, and a story, which builds his own symbolic universe in context.

BERYL COOK / TOM OF FINLAND 

Through 25th August

London

Fleshly excesses are explored in pairings that underscore their works as playful and political. In pairing their work, this presentation provides a significant refocus and reveal interconnected ideas surrounding gender, sexuality, taste and class.⁠

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News & Announcements

Think you’re the daddiest daddy in Los Angeles?

Then, sign up! Categories:

1) Daddy Wear

2) Q&A

3) Special Skills/Talent

4) And, of course, Swimwear

We’re looking for ten of the sexiest daddies who wanna win cash and prizes on 16th June.

Hot as fire

In honor of Tom of Finland Foundation’s 40th Anniversary: A weekend of events supporting Tom of Finland Foundation and The Queer Culture and Arts Foundation (QCAF), a Pines-based non-profit. Produced by Fire Island Tea in conjunction with the Naughty Pine, BOFFO, Froot Falls, Champ, Chrome Horse and DIESEL. An immersive weekend takeover of the Pines, themed to celebrate Queer, erotic art and culture.

Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival: Queer art in Berghain

Even though July was officially chosen as “Pride Month” in Berlin, June is generally and internationally considered to be the same month. There could not have been a better start to this in the capital: for the second time this weekend, Foundation hosted a Festival dedicated to Queer, particularly Gay, art.

“World’s largest erotic art fair” at the Halle am Berghain: Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival

One thing is clear: Tom of Finland (1920-1991) fits into Berghain like a glove. Especially since he showed Gay men as happy, self-confident people. And Berghain has been a place that is proud of its Gay roots from the very beginning, even back in the days of Ostgut.

Tom of Finland Foundation celebrates 40th Anniversary with Art & Culture Festival at Berghain

Durk Dehner, cofounder of Foundation, has been a big part of keeping Tom’s legacy alive. Tom’s art, especially those iconic leather-clad men, broke barriers and spoke to people all over. It’s all about being true to yourself, especially for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Effenberger Couture & Julian Zigerli dazzle at Tom of Finland Festival

A cornerstone of Queer culture, the Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival is the planet’s largest erotic art fair. Starting in 1993, this Festival has evolved into a global celebration that brings together the LGBTQ+ art community.

Tom of Finland Foundation celebrates its 40th Anniversary with the Art & Culture Festival at Halle am Berghain, Berlin

The event unfurled a vibrant program filled with exhibitions, performances, and boundary-pushing interactive experiences over three unforgettable days. Set against the gritty, iconic backdrop of Halle am Berghain for the very first time.

Snow me what you got

We will be drawing from a live male model in a variety classical poses and highly graphic depictions of homoerotic nudity. We will be outside at TOM House (weather permitting).


MODEL: Adam Snow

It’s TUFF time

Check out the photos by Fernando Guerrero for a taste of what goes on at the hottest Leather parties.


Next stop? Seattle on 14th June.

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FOUNDATION UPDATE

Tom of Finland’s legacy:

6 artists inspired by the Queer erotic master

Tom of Finland’s spirit lives on through the artists who live and create in his one-time home. Enjoy a presentation of these works from the newest class of artists, who share how Tom’s legacy continues to impact LGBTQ+ culture.

TAILPIECE

Bottoms up! The joyfully lewd art of

Beryl Cook and Tom of Finland

Once dismissed as bawdy kitsch, the two artists’ work has found a new generation of fans. This new exhibition celebrates their embrace of sexual liberation – and some "amazing bums".

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