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News from TOM's Foundation

15th September 2023

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Tom of Finland

Art & Culture Festival 2023

7th-8th October

Los Angeles

The Festival is ToFF’s yearly programming effort to bring together artists, galleries and patrons from all over the globe in a socially friendly setting, so that they can network as well as buy and sell works.
Events & Exhibitions

San Francisco Leather Week:

Tom of Finland screening

18th September

San Francisco

Join us for a special screening of Tom of Finland to kick-off SF Leather Week. After the screening at the Roxie, join the party at The Academy. A portion of the proceeds benefit Tom of Finland Foundation.

Houses of Tove Jansson

Opens 29th September

Paris

The first exhibition of its kind and largest in central Europe, Houses of Tove Jansson will be devoted to the life and work of Tove Jansson, the Finnish writer, artist and creator of the beloved Moomin characters, alongside artworks by contemporary artists and designers inspired by her legacy.

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles at Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz

29th September

Los Angeles

The popular choral group will perform their season opener at the theatre on the campus of Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles. Use promo code FINLAND for a ticket discount.

Tuff

29th September

Los Angeles

Tuff invites you to come in your best gear for a fetish night at the legendary Bardot in Hollywood. Coat and pants check are available. Inspired by the works of Tom of Finland, a portion of the proceeds will benefit Tom of Finland Foundation.

JONATHAN DAVID SMYTH Around the House and in the Garden

Through 30th September

Los Angeles

Foundation artist-in-residence Jonathan David Smyth (AKA Julian Scott) exhibits a new series of still images he has produced during his time here at the TOM House. The photo series – documenting various friends, fellows, and fam – will be presented as an immersive and site-specific installation.

All Media 2023

Through 30th September

Irvine, California

The Irvine Fine Arts Center is proud to announce All Media 2023, an exhibition featuring 67 local and national artists who work in disciplines such as sculpture, photography, painting, ceramics, drawing, collage, metal, works on fiber, and more.

RICK CASTRO Forever

Opens 5th October

Los Angeles

A photographic collection presented at the historic Hollywood Columbarium curated by Tyler Cassity and Rick Castro reflecting themes of love, melancholy, meditation and remembrance with inclusions of mask images as an offering for Dia de Los Muertos. Opening reception 5th October from 4-7p

Swap Meat

20th October

San Diego

Gay cruising vendor/leather/fetish event for experienced rough trade and the kink curious for man-on-man fun. Buy/trade/sell your leather/fetish gear and support San Diego’s finest custom leather hand crafters and fetish artists. Come for the swap, stay for the meat! A portion of the proceeds will benefit Tom of Finland Foundation.

Patpong Narcissus screening

20th October

Los Angeles

Based on James Bidgood’s Pink Narcissus, this experimental film blends together haunting historical narrative and COVID-19 era reality of Bangkok’s infamous red light district. It follows the daydream of a beautiful boy prostitute who conceives a series of interlinked fantasies populated by ghosts from the Cold War.

Tool Shed Kick-Off at Palm Springs Leather Pride

26th October

Palm Springs

The Foundation team will be on hand to discuss membership options, talk about Tom’s legacy, and offer limited edition fine art prints for sale. What a great way to kick-off the weekend.

Gar Czar Cigar Social for Tom of Finland Foundation

28th October

Palm Springs

In honor of Palm Springs Leather Pride weekend, join the Gar Czar for a special cigar social benefitting Tom of Finland Foundation. Enjoy hand rolled cigars at the Tool Shed on Saturday 28th October from 2-5p while helping a great cause.

TOM OF FINLAND Bold Journey

Through 29th October

Helsinki

The characters in Tom of Finland’s drawings – lumberjacks, bikers, soldiers and policemen – exude vitality, joy and pride. The artist drew to arouse desire, initially for his own private pleasure, and later for an expanding world of fans.

Tuff at Palm Springs Pride

4th November

Palm Springs

Join us for our Official Palm Springs Pride party at the newly remodeled and expanded Tool Shed Palm Springs. The event captures the spirit of Tom of Finland and Folsom Street Fair. A vibrant atmosphere for dancing and fetish enthusiasts. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Tom of Finland Foundation

Dreamy - Queer Imaginaries

Through 26th November

Helsinki

Dreamy – Queer Imaginaries, from the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma’s collection, aims to underline the connectivity between past and present practices dealing with LGBTQI+ identities, historicizing recent practices and signaling Tom of Finland’s pioneering agency.
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News & Announcements

You can’t beat this meat

Tom of Finland Foundation is going down…south. Join us for Swap Meat, San Diego’s favorite leather/gear vendor and cruising event. Come out in your best get-up (clothes check available) to say hello to Foundation staff, buy/sell/trade your gear with others, and send eyes to the object(s) of your affection. A portion of the proceeds benefit Tom of Finland Foundation.

Gay history with AJ Sloan: The Tom of Finland Art & Cultural Festival 2023: GlobalSexual hits Los Angeles

"The Foundation supports emerging artists and provides a platform for diverse LGBTQ+ voices, thereby extending Tom of Finland's influence into contemporary creative expressions while perpetuating his commitment to social progress and artistic freedom."

Tom does Berlin

Tom of Finland Foundation was in Berlin for the 20th edition of Folsom Europe, the continent's largest Gay fetish event.


Limited edition posters were available for purchase by those who attended. Durk Dehner was on hand to sign them.

How's it hanging?

This week saw the final presentation of work by Tom of Finland Foundation Artist-in-Residence Jonathan David Smyth aka Julian Scott.


The exhibition coincided with the book launch of his new monograph Now That You’ve Gone and Come Back.

The Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival returns to Los Angeles. Save the dates!

The Fight magazine features the upcoming Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival in Los Angeles at Soho Warehouse. “We are so happy to bring the Festival home to Los Angeles. For some reason, the stars just shine brighter here,” says Foundation CXO S.R. Sharp.

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FOUNDATION UPDATE

The Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival

Los Angeles is coming to DTLA!

This year, the celebration of Queer and erotic art will take place at the beautiful Soho Warehouse. Check out the participating artists and panelists!

TAILPIECE

Leather Week: Tom of Finland

18th September | San Francisco


The artist Tom of Finland: his story told on film as masterfully as he drew

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