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eNews #332
News from TOM's Foundation
28th September 2024
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Palm Springs Leather Pride
and Palm Springs Pride
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A group exhibition featuring artworks by current and former participants from the ToFF Artist-in-Residence Program. | | |
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Durk Dehner and Jamison Rockmore discuss the legacy of Tom of Finland and Dehner’s role in establishing Tom of Finland Foundation and its mission. | | |
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TOM OF FINLAND Visions of Desire
Opens 25th October
Palm Springs, California
| ToFF presents a special exhibition of artwork by Tom of Finland from the Foundation’s archives and collections. Featuring unique original drawings and studies many of which have never been exhibited before. Exploring the theme of desire, the exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to celebrate Tom’s legacy. | | |
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Tom of Finland and Tom Bianchi - legendary photographer and Palm Spring resident - in their respective eras, each Tom used their capable skills to depict the virility of men in ways that gave form to homoerotic desire and feelings of joy. | | |
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Meet the Two Toms
24th October
Palm Springs, California
| Following the Two Toms panel discussion, join all for a hosted cocktail reception featuring Tom of Finland Organic Vodka and light appetizers. Enjoy a preview of the exhibition TOM OF FINLAND: Visions of Desire, which opens to the public the following day. | | |
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Join GarCzar, Ken Avedisian and Jesse Rosenberg, along with Maximus Cigars for the best cigar and pipe social of the season. Your donation requested at the door benefits TOM's Foundation, become a TOM’s Member and get in for free. | | |
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Enjoy a special screening and selected shorts by former Tom of Finland Foundation artists-in-residence. Included is a special preview of the soon-to-be released documentary House of Leather (2025) which follows three artists exploring their creative identities during residency at TOM House. | |
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MICHAEL ESPINOZA
Instant Gratification
Through 27th September
San Francisco
| 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. | |
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This year, the Foundation celebrates 40 years of fulfilling our mission. Join us at the Eagle NYC to celebrate, as well as to kick of the Mr. Eagle Leather competition weekend. Polish off your leathers, pull on your boots, and GO! | |
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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. | |
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A relaxed setting to hone your skills. We will be outside at TOM House (weather permitting). Room for 30 artists only in the live session.
MODELS: Jax Neal & Cade Moga
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The world’s largest erotic art fair, the Festival is a friendly setting for artists, galleries, collectors and vendors to socialize as well as buy and sell works of art. Programming for this year’s Festival in Los Angeles is more expansive than ever! | |
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Skip the line and register early!
The Festival in Los Angeles will be open to the public:
- 11a-8p on Friday 29th November
- 10a-6p on Saturday 30th November
- 11a-5p on Sunday 1st December
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The purpose of this contest is twofold: to encourage artists to share their erotic work and to elevate the field of erotic art by rewarding the best current examples.
See a presentation of all the entries into the Tom of Finland 2024 Emerging Artist Competition!
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Tom of Finland Foundation would like to thank the Bisexual community for enriching our LGBTQ+ spectrum. Did you know that more than half of LGBTQ+ folks identify as Bisexual? According to Gallup via Queer Majority, nearly 59% identify as Bisexual. Tom of Finland occasionally drew Bisexual scenes in his work comprised of men and women together. | |
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Home of Mark Pellegrino & Stuart Kent, 25th September 2024, Palm Springs, California
Thank you all for joining us in celebrating the Tom of Finland Foundation’s 40th year of protecting, preserving, promoting and making Queer art visible, rejoicing in the freedom of human expression and welcoming and including all who value and share our vision that individual creativity is vital to a vibrant and free society.
Our sincerest gratitude to our
supporters, donors and members
who make ToFF’s cultural programming possible.
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Tom of Finland Foundation Awards 2024 | |
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Firmly established as a household name with his success with Frankie Goes to Hollywood and his first solo debut album in 1989.
His creative genius has always put him at the forefront of every aspect of his career. His courage as an internationally renowned Queer artist has been an inspiration to untold millions.
Joining Tom of Finland, H. R. Giger, Herb Ritts, Pierre et Gilles, Don Bachardy, Bruce LaBruce and Tom Bianchi, it is our honor to induct Holly Johnson into the Tom of Finland Foundation Artist Hall of Fame.
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To ensure that Tom of Finland’s legacy lives on, our Artist-in-Residence Program directly empowers a new generation of LGBTQ+ artists from around the world by providing an immersive mentorship opportunity at historic TOM House.
Help the Foundation support our
Artist-in-Residence Program
with your contribution now.
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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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