eNews #274
News from TOM's Foundation
18th May 2022
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As a part of our Artist-in-Residence program our artists work on a final presentation to conclude their stay. In American Headache, Żukowski explores his experience of the state of overload that is a part of everyday life in the United States.
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Through 21st May
Various North American Locations
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The filmmakers and stars show us hot and sexy, creative and kinky, ultimate turn-ons and craziest fantasies. Come and get some!
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Opens 18th June
Los Angeles
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To kick off Daddy’s Day weekend celebrations, Tom of Finland Foundation presents an exciting photography exhibition by world famous fashion photographer Mike Ruiz at TOM House.
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Tom of Finland Foundation is back with our biggest TOM’s Bar in history!
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We are proud to announce a special performance by Mareux at TOM’s Bar. Mareux’s sound has been described as “moody, strongly emotional, electronic lo-fi that straddles the line between synth-pop, coldwave and post-punk”.
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As a part of our Artist-in-Residence program our artists work on a final presentation to conclude their stay. In American Headache, Żukowski explores his experience of the state of overload that is a part of everyday life in the United States.
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To give further visibility to our legacy, we feature a specialized Pride 2022 capsule collection with the artwork of some of the same artists of AllTogether that have been curated by Foundation.
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Orville Peck will be joining us for #TOMsBar2022. An award-winning musician and best-selling performer, Peck will be presented with the Tom of Finland Foundation 2022 Cultural Icon Award. Gear is encouraged, so polish off your leathers (and maybe a cowboy hat or mask).
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Supported by Diesel in celebration of Pride month, the show includes artworks by Florian Hetz, Phuc Le and many more, previously unseen outside of TOM House in Los Angeles.
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“We want to bring a light to a long legacy of Queer imagination and perseverance worldwide. Stories of artists in which many have faced discrimination and misrepresentation due to the nature of who they are and what they create."
– Glenn Martens
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Mike Ruiz's stunning images celebrate the continuing history of this community in all its glory, aiming to help keep its traditions alive for future generations.
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At an early age Tom of Finland developed his talent for drawing, which led him to a career as a graphic artist in a Helsinki advertising agency during the 1950s. But it wasn’t his creativity doing ad copy that changed the world...
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Durk and Glenn spoke to Perfect about what it really means to be AllTogether, the importance of real storytelling, and protecting the Queer art community by any means necessary.
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"I had such a great afternoon visiting the AllTogether a group exhibition from the collection of Tom of Finland Foundation in Los Angeles, curated by Tom of Finland Foundation and The Community."
– Diane Pernet
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For the apparel, Tom of Finland Foundation provided Diesel with a selection of works from its LGBTQIA+ art collection to feature on separates and accessories ranging from denim jackets and shirts to tote bags and underwear.
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“We are hugely proud that after many years of work, we were able to create the exhibition with the help of the Italian fashion brand Diesel and its creative director Glenn Martens.” says Sini Rinne-Kanto, curator of The Community.
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We are excited to announce our Emerging Artist Competition this year. The contest is now open! The purpose of this contest is twofold: to encourage artists to share their work and to elevate the field by rewarding some of the best current examples.
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Tom's images display overflowing genitals, fellatio, buttocks, penetrations, sexual submissions, masturbation, splashes of triumphal enjoyment and uninhibited arrogance.
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Bottega Veneta, Louis Vuitton and Diesel were only some of the brands supporting the international art event officially kicking off Saturday and running until 27th November.
“Tom opened doors to so many people."
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Mike Ruiz is into leather. The celebrity photographer — also known for his reality TV appearances on RuPaul’s Drag Race and The A-List: New York — has turned his lens on Leathermen for a photo series celebrating the Queer subculture.
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This past Sunday, 8th May 2022 was Tom of Finland’s 102nd birthday, and plenty of TOM’s Men were on hand to help us celebrate. Thank you to everyone who made #TomOfFinlandDay 2022 a great success!
Tom of Finland Foundation would especially like to thank the California Boots and Breeches Corps Uniform Club – Los Angeles CA Division, Jim Neuman, The Eagle LA, and everyone who donated to the Foundation.
TOM’s Foundation would like to thank Sini Rinne-Kanto, Tuukka Laurila, and Benjamin Pöntinen of The Community, and Glenn Martens and Diesel for celebrating “Journée Tom de Finlande” in style.
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Check your Membership Card to see if it is time to renew. Perhaps it's time to JOIN?
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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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Post Office Box 26658, Los Angeles, California 90026 USA
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