SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE for TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION’S 2009 EMERGING EROTIC ARTIST CONTEST HAS BEEN EXTENDED.

Tom of Finland Foundation (ToFF) completed its 14th Annual West Hollywood – Los Angeles Erotic Art Fair Weekend (WHLA EAFW) in March. It was a resounding success. There were 60 artists (a full house!), over 800 patrons attending and over $35,000 of artwork was sold.

TOM’s work is currently hanging in New York at The Museum of Modern Art and in Italy as part of the 53^rd Venice Biennale. TASCHEN’s Tom of Finland XXL book is selling all over the world. The opening of a major solo exhibition of TOM’s in Berlin saw a large number of important figures from the contemporary art scene.

The business of erotic art is alive and well.

ToFF is now focusing on its Emerging Erotic Artist Contest (EEAC). In order for more artists to have an opportunity to participate in this singular competition the closing date for submissions has been extended to November 30, 2009.

The EEAC nurtures developing artists as they come forward into the public eye. The Grand Prize is an original work by Tom of Finland – and that alone may be reason enough to inspire artists to enter!

The winners of the EEAC will be announced on January 1, 2010 and their work will be exhibited at the next WHLA EAFW in 2010.

Information on the Contest can be found on the Foundation’s website. 

RODRIGO ZUNIGA (Texas, USA) Boys at Play, 2005, Oil on canvas, 40” x 60”
One of the winning works from the 2005 Emerging Erotic Artist Contest.

Antebellum gallery presents~

THE THIN VEIL~the veil between worlds is the thinnest around all hallows eve

TOM OF FINLAND, Untitled, 1985, Pen & ink on paper, ToFF # 85.27, © 1985 Tom of Finland Foundation

www.MSCfin.fi

Note that the site is in Finnish but can be translated using Google translate

TOM’s Saloon and TOM’s Dancehall

TOM’s Saloon is the oldest fetish/leather bar in Hamburg. In October 2008 they will celebrate their 34th year of existence. Despite it’s

“advanced years”, the Saloon is deemed one of the most modern in the scene by its national and international visitors. The disco is new on the ground floor.

TOM’s Saloon is open daily. Entrance is free on weekdays – 4,00 euros on Fridays and Saturday.

TOM OF FINLAND, Untitled (TOM's Saloon), 1977, ToFF # 77.31, ©1977 Tom of Finland® Foundation

Smokers AND non-smokers welcome!

Pulverteich 17 20099 Hamburg
Germany
A trendy leather gay bar!

http://www.toms-hamburg.de/

We are very excited about having Tom’s work seen once again in Berlin, for it was a city of which Tom spoke with deep passion. The exhibition coincides with the Berliner List 2009 — a fair for contemporary art and includes both works for sale and works from our permanent collection.

TOM OF FINLAND

September 26 — November 21, 2009

Opening: Saturday, September 26, 2009 6:00 – 9:00 PM 

Schlechtriem Brothers

Kleine Kurstrasse 1 | 10117 Berlin-Mitte

Exhibition catalogue will be available.

“Can’t wait to see the final exhibition hanging on those walls!”

- Henning von Berg

TOM OF FINLAND, Untitled (Preliminary drawing 87.06, Gavin & Duke), 1987, Graphite on paper, ToFF Cat. #576,
© 1987 Tom of Finland® Foundation

TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
LiquiDREAMS
Saturday, September 5th at Noon – 6 PM

This is gonna be a really great PARTY. And you can get in for nada.
Hang out. Dip. Cruise. Bake.
And do a couple of hours at the door and/or despensing valuable Foundation information!
Easy as pie.
VOLUNTEER NOW to take advantage of this amazing offer!
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Saturday, September 5th at Noon – 6 PM
$30 In Advance  |  $45 At Door
Music by Tony Nuccio & Dan De Leon
Hosted by beautiful Mermaids, Mermen & Sailors
Poolside Fashion Show
Trade by Monge — Produced by Miguel Angel Reyes
Complementary Food & Drinks all day.
A Visual Presentation of Erotic Art by Foundation
At a Mount Olympus Private Estate
Mount Olympus is a prominent neighborhood in the district of Hollywood,
specifically the Hollywood Hills area of the City of Los Angeles, California.
Sponsored by:
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Promotional Partners:
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Photography by: JustinMonroe.com
LiquiDREAMS
TICKETS & INFORMATION:
You can order tickets by calling 1.800.3.FINLAND. A West Hollywood ticket location will also be available. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. It’s $30.00 in advance, plus a $2.00 service fee for processing.
— OR —
You can go to the Tom of Finland Foundation (ToFF) website and order them through PayPal – go to “Membership” on our home page, then hit “Donate” and enter the amount in of $30.00. (It will tell us you are a TOM’s Pool Party guest).
— OR —
ONE STEP BETTER — Join ToFF at any level from Recruit on up and get yourself a membership in the coolest of organizations and a complimentary ticket to this Labor Day weekend party, Tom of Finland style!
Let us make you one of the extra special guests by becoming an initiated brother in TOM’s family

Venue:
In the Hollywood Hills — Call 1.800.3.FINLAND for information.