| Events
& Exhibitions |
September
6, 2013
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The
Backstreet
presents a:
Meet & Greet with Durk Dehner
President and Cofounder of Tom of Finland Foundation
An informal
night with
with an iconic leatherman.
Details
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London, United Kingdom |
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September
8, 2013
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TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
presents a:
Life Drawing Workshop
Usually held
on the second Sunday of each month. Beginner? Professional?
All are welcome. Reserve your spot and bring your sketch pad!
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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September
7, 2013
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KGB Gallery
presents:
After Dark
Homoerotic
Art by Hector Silva
Plus invited
guest artists:
Miguel Angel Reyes and Manuel A. Acevedo.
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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September
11 -
October 31, 2013
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Rooster
Fish Bar
presents:
Michael Kirwan:
Not
a Good Catholic School Boy
His
sexually explicit homoerotic illustrations would send
the most progressive Mother Superior running for her rosary.
Details
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Los
Angeles, CA |
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September
4 -
November 15, 2013
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SHOWstudio
presents:
PUNK
The
Punk Aesthetic
The
pivotal melange of musicians, personalities,
places and icons, that defined the time.
Details
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London, United Kingdom |
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| New
Artist Links |
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David
Atilano is the founder of Dear
Angel Greeting Cards — cards for all occasions and demographics,
with a specific focus on representing the Gay and Lesbian community,
and found in shops around the globe and on his website.
Here is a link to an interview with David.
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| Foundation
Announcements |
| TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
Tips
Of The Hat And Odds & Ends:
Photo: Jay Lawton
© 2011 JayPG Photography |
Filmmaker Waide Aaron Riddle
has thoughtfully gifted several Jay Lawton photographs to Tom of
Finland Foundation.
This is a beautiful remembrance of Jay’s talent. Jay regularly
applied his skils in support of the Foundation — whether it
was documenting our events or recording items in our Permanant Collection.
Beyond his archival efforts, he also had a rare eye for composition.
We are very honored to now also hold images from Jay's deeply artistic
side. To see additional photos we received, visit TOM's
Blog. |
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Bruno Gmünder Verlag at TOM
House
Gay media group owners Tino Henn and Nik Reis visited the ToFF
offices with their book,
Tom of Finland Life and Work of a Gay Hero.
Give us a call (213.250.1685) if you would like a tour, and you
are sure to be welcomed, too. Or join us for one of our Volunteers'
Parties just to check the Tom House out! |
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Richard Hawkins spent an afternoon
at TOM House in 2013.
See what captured his
camera's eye during his visit.
Then see more of his blog GLITTER.SMUT.PALACE.
on Tumblr.
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Manchester
Pride Parade, August 24, 2013.
The Breaches and Leather
Uniform Fanclub (BLUF) and Manchester Leather Men were out in force
at this year's Gay Pride Parade — doing it TOM style.
More photos on Flickr. |
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| Art
News |
The 10th Tom of Finland
Emerging Artist Contest
TOM OF FINLAND (Finnish, 1920 1991),
Untitled (Preliminary), 1970, Graphite on paper, ToFF
#0250,
© 1970 Tom of Finland Foundation
The purpose of this contest is to encourage artists to
share their work by rewarding the best examples. The competition is
open to any artist with the exception of previous winners of this competition,
or artists who are already commercially selling work that portrays sexuality.
The Competition will begin on January 1, 2014 and close
on June 30, 2014. The winners will be announced on July 15, 2014. Winners
will exhibit at the next Tom of Finland Foundation Erotic Art Fair Weekend
in Los Angeles, September 2014. Three prizes are given in each category
including the Jay R. Lawton Photography Award and the Tom of Finland
Grand Prize Award.
CATAGORIES
SINGLE FIGURE · DUAL
FIGURE · MULTIPLE FIGURE
· FANTASY · PHOTOGRAPHY
Be sure watch ToFF's eNews
to receive all of our announcements!
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From
Style to Substance:
Tom of Finland and Antonio Lopez
September 7, 12 NOON - 6:15 PM
— London
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TOM OF FINLAND, Untitled (Preliminary drawing)
© 1975 Tom of Finland Foundation
Courtesy of Tom of Finland Foundation |
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ANTONIO LOPEZ, Gianni Versace Campaign 1984
© The Estate of Antonio Lopez and Juan Ramos
Courtesy of The Suzanne Geiss Company |
Part of Keep Your Timber Limber (Works on Paper), this afternoon
of talks and screenings centers on Tom of Finland and Antonio Lopez.
Although the two had divergent artistic trajectories, both had roots
in advertising and maintained a keen focus on fashion this event
will explore these ideas, as well as discuss the particular poignancy
of each practice, from the context in which they were working to their
enduring legacy.
More |
| Parting
Glances |
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Organized Labor:
Defense Against Organized Greed
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor
movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of
American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions
workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our
country.
— US
Deptartment of Labor
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| Solidarity
With Balloons
At The Russian Consulate Turku, Finland
Source: Homotopia
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| A
Shirt
But Not Just Any Shirt
Modeled by Pete Karjalainen
Inspired by Tom of Finland,
here is a shirt that we think fits
the images he drew.
It is tailored to fit tighter to the body.
The sleeve length and added TOM patches signal
you are your own man — unique and individual. —
like any true TOM's man.
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| We
Can All Use A Little Support
Support TOM's Foundation!
TOM OF FINLAND (Finnish, 1920 1991),
Untitled, 1976, Gouache on paper,
ToFF #76.75, © 1976 Tom of Finland Foundation
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form a strong community.
Act now to strengthen the erotic arts.
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Educational Archive,
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