Volume 290 | 17th February 2023 | View this in your browser
eNews #290
News from TOM's Foundation
17th February 2023
Events Highlight
22nd February
Palm Springs
Come join us for a special fundraiser for a legend, Paul Yinger, whose stage name was Steve Hurley (aka Tit Pig). This Wednesday we celebrate him to put a star in his name on the Palm Springs Walk of Fame. We will have a silent auction of some of Paul’s favorite things.
Events & Exhibitions
24th February through 26th February
Berlin
24th February 2023 marks the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the beginning of the war. We want to raise our voice and set an example for peace, love and tolerance. It is a strange group of artists on the subject of war, flight, expulsion, hate and also love, peace and hope.
This exhibition features collages and drawings by the iconic artist. At the center of the exhibition is a full suite of impeccably rendered drawings from the series Kake vol. 21 – “Greasy Rider” (1978) and Kake vol. 22 – “Highway Patrol” (1980).
Through 28th February
Mexico City
Manos Amigues presents a new exhibition of work from Bruce LaBruce and Slava Mogutin. Both are important independent voices in the Queer art scene and good friends for 25 years. This month they are having their first joint exhibition of photographic works as Cabrones de Armas.
Through 11th March
Mexico City
This is an exhibition curated by Tony Solis, photographer and editor-in-chief of Y- NOT Magazine and creator of Pequeños Bribones (art gallery). With Slava Mogutin (Russia), Rubén Esparza (United States) and Stuart Sandford (United Kingdom), together with Donovan Quiroz, a Mexican photographer, and Tony Solis.
Stimulating conversation served with finger sandwiches and sweeties along with hand-blended loose leaf tea.

Space is limited, so RSVP today!
News & Announcements
Our friends from Berlin-based brand Effenberger Couture teamed up with the iconic Tom of Finland for a collaboration made in heaven. The underwear label of the designer Sarah Effenberger, always inspired by the club scene culture, revealed a collection of swimwear, unitards, mesh tops, body harnesses and speedos to the glory of the cult characters of Tom of Finland.
Effenberger Couture and Tom of Finland collaborated once again to create a 7-piece capsule collection for both day and night. Effenberger Couture wanted to further reference the iconic imagery of Tom of Finland by using his works as inspiration for the settings and model poses.
Forgot to get your sweetie something special? Inez and Vinoodh’s DoubleDutch campaign entitled The Kiss allows you to send someone you care about a digital work of art while donating to a cause that matters to you. Works by Tom of Finland are amongst the offerings. What’s sweeter than giving to your TOM’s man and to TOM’s Foundation at the same time?
“After having lost so much of my memory, I am creating madeleine moments with my photographic work for myself and for the viewer, to activate long lost or suppressed memories. Growing up Gay as a child, I felt I wasn’t allowed to look or stare at the things and people I desired. My work gives permission to stare, to long and desire."
 – Florian Hetz
“I am a curious filmmaker and curator. Living, studying and working in London for 15 years shaped the way I feel, think and work. When London became impossible for organic creativity I moved to Athens, Greece.
“I love Super-8 film; most of my films are experiments in Super-8."
 – Konstantinos Menelaou
“When modern man searches for his identity and the purpose of his life, he must confront the blurred line between natural and unnatural, and decide which side to exist in. This delicate balance acts as a source of inspiration for my art.”
 – Tero Puha
FOUNDATION UPDATE
Designated a Historic-Cultural Monument by the City of Los Angeles,
TOM House showcases myriad works by Tom of Finland and other artists
in the Foundation’s vast permanent collection.

With the easing of many COVID-19 restrictions,
TOM House is once again accepting reservations for tours.
TAILPIECE
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Post Office Box 26658, Los Angeles, California 90026 USA


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