e-news #120 march 23, 2011
Over A Quarter Century Dedicated to Protecting, Preserving and Promoting Erotic Art  

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special art fair edition

March 25 - 27, 2011

TOM  OF  FINLAND  FOUNDATION
presents the
West Hollywood / Los Angeles
EROTIC ART FAIR
WEEKEND


THE EROTIC ART EVENT OF THE YEAR!
ARTIST REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!


See more Samples of the Artists' Works


Learn More HERE!

Los Angeles, CA

— Schedule of Events —

TUESDAY, MARCH 22

PREPARTY
BOUND

Bondage & Slave Auction

Tom's Erotic Art Exhibit

HOST: Dylan Foxx — MUSIC: DJ Rick

AT
MJ’s

2810 Hyperion Avenue, Silver Lake, California 90027 ·
(Map) · 323.660.1503

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23

FASHION LAUNCH PARTY

Exclusive Launch Party
& Tom of Finland Fashion Show

Presented by SOLD OUT CLOTHING
Showtime 11 PM!

AT
Micky’s

8857 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, 90069 ·
(Map) · 310.657.1176

FRIDAY, MARCH 25

ARTISTS RECEPTION

A casual meet and greet for artists and art aficionados.

Visit Tom’s attic studio along with the rest of the three floors
of this early 20th century residence / museum.
Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
8:00 - 11:00
PM

AT
TOM House
1421 Laveta Terrace, Los Angeles, CA 90026 (Echo Park) · (Map) · 213.250.1685

$10 general public, $8 non-fair artists and Foundation members.


plus
SOUTHLAND HONORS

Honoring those who serve the leather identified community in the Southland.
The Southland Honors awards were created to nurture
an attitude of integrity and community pride, preserve tradition,
and to recognize community service.
7:30 PM

ToFF has been nominated this year.

AT
Hwang Theatre
120 Judge John Aiso Street (Little Tokyo) · (Map) · Los Angeles, CA 90012

SATURDAY, MARCH 26

FAIR
Over 40 Artists!
1:00 - 7:00 PM

LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOPS
Throughout the day.
Included with your Fair admission

SYMPOSIUM
3:00 – 4:00 PM

Is Self Censorship Really Self Loathing in Gay Culture?

MODERATOR: Bo Tobin. A roundtable discussion on the current trend within gay culture to curtail aspects of our own community’s cultural expressions.

  • When “Dykes on Bikes” are allowed to be the opening contingent in many Pride parades, they are asked to identify themselves as “Women’s Cycle Clubs and no longer permitted to be barebreasted.
  • Leathermen are not permitted to wear bareassed chaps or display actions such as bondage with rope, shackles or chains.
  • NAMBLA is not welcomed to participate in PRIDE events or activities, nor is discussion allowed of their philosophy.
  • Bathhouses and sex clubs are discouraged from participating in PRIDE festivals.
  • LOGO (a Gay cable network) routinely censors language, sexuality and drug use while attempting to represent the “Mainstream Gay and Lesbian Community”.
  • Promotion of the community’s own Erotic Art Fair Weekend is banned from being promoted at our own Gay & Lesbian Center.
Are we are willing to leave parts of our cultural heritage behind to gain acceptance in the larger culture? What are the tradeoffs? What do we really want?

OPENING CEREMONIES
5:30 PM

Joining us from the City of West Hollywood:
Mayor John Heilman and Councilmember Abbe Land.

Donation $10, good for both Saturday and Sunday. (Foundation Members $8)

AT
West Hollywood Park
647 N. San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90046 · (Map)
Parking: On street and the West Hollywood Park parking structure. (I
nfo)


plus

MR. LA LEATHER CONTEST
7:00 - 10:30 PM

AT
Hwang Theatre
120 Judge John Aiso Street (Little Tokyo) · (Map) · Los Angeles, CA 90012


plus

ANVIL PARTY
9:00 PM – 4:00 AM

AT
ANVIL CLUB
More Information


SUNDAY, MARCH 27

FAIR
Over 40 Artists!
Noon - 6:00 PM

LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOPS
Throughout the day.
Included with your Fair admission

WELCOMING CEREMONIES
2:00 PM

Meet Mr. L.A. Leather 2011.
and
The introduction of erotic furniture.

SYMPOSIUM
3:00 – 4:30 PM

A DECENT STATE: Art & Policy
THEME: Govenment’s role in what is seen.

MODERATOR: SHARP. INVITED SPEAKERS: Ivy Bottini, Artist and activist; Greg Day, Southern California Coordinator, California LGBT Arts Alliance; Dallas Dishman, Commissioner, West Hollywood Art & Cultural Affairs Commission; Diane Duke, Executive Director, Free Speech Coalition; Leo Garcia, Executive Director / Artistic Director, Highways Performance Space and Gallery; and Abbe Land, Councilmember, City of West Hollywood. Co-sponsored by California LGBT Arts Alliance

  • The 20th anniversary of the National Endowment for the Arts’ “decency clause.”
  • The National Portrait Gallery removal of an important work.
  • Can our public-funded institutions be politically neutral spaces?

Donation $10, good for both Saturday and Sunday. (Foundation Members $8)

AT
West Hollywood Park
647 N. San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90046 · (Map)
Parking: On street and the West Hollywood Park parking structure. (Info)


plus

MANCAVE
Official Art Fair Closing Party
7:00 PM - ?:00 AM

Clothes Check | Underground | Live Acts | Darkrooms
DJ Myles — No Membership Required — Produced by Anthony Cortez

Location, Tickets and Info: 310.497.2869
Advanced tickets $15 — Day of the event $20


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