Tom of Finland Foundation Dispatch E-news

e-news #99 april 11, 2009

Over Two Decades Dedicated to Protecting, Preserving and Promoting Erotic Art

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events & exhibitions

April 12, 2009	TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION presents: *Tom of Finland XXL* A benefit for the Foundation We're celebrating the release of the biggest Tom book ever. Bring your PARTY attitude. This is going to be a HUGE! Details
Palm Springs, CA

April 19, 2009	TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION presents a: *Life Drawing Workshop* Modeling this month: Hank & Nelson Troy Beginner? Professional? All are welcome. Bring your sketch pad! This workshop is a week later than usual due to Easter. Details
Los Angeles, CA

June 21 , 2009	TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION presents: *Tom's Bar* It's our BIGGEST FunRaiser of the year. It's on Daddy's Day and the Summer Solstice! Details
Los Angeles, CA

June 7 - November 11, 2009	53rd International Art Exhibition At the Nordic and Danish Pavilions: *The Collectors* Not a group show in the conventional sense. A flamboyant bachelor’s pad with a group of young male hustlers sipping vodka tonics and viewing Tom of Finland original artwork. Details
Venice, Italy

April 3 - May 15, 2009	Werkstattgalerie presents: Mankind: Versions & Perversions A New Show About the Male Nude Curated by Edward Lucie-Smith who will open the exhibition and will sign the new "Tom of Finland XXL" Book, for sale at the gallery. Details
Berlin, Germany

April 11 - May 16, 2009	Antebellum presents: Clownie - Baby - Amputee Three unique fetishes together at last! The first art exhibition combining the most controversial erotic fetishes. 12 artists and more! Details
Los Angeles, CA

April 7 - May 1, 2009	Adonis Art presents a: Private Collection Sale 60 Works by Some of the Leading Artists of the Male Form Artists include: Andrew Potter, Yuliang Wu, Gena Ivanov, Mark Satchwill, Myles Antony and Philippe Martez. Details
London, England / Online

April 6 - May 4, 2009	Exposure Gallery presents: Permanent Impression An Exhibition, a Demo, & a Workshop by Philip Hitchcock "Lifecasting or bodycasting is an exciting and powerful artform that has been used for centuries to immortalize its subjects." Details
Palm Springs, CA

April 6 - May 4, 2009	Exposure Gallery presents: Men In Blue Water An Exhibition by Tom Bianchi "Lawyer, artist, motivational speaker, and world famous photographer, Tom Bianchi is one of the most published artists of our time." Details
Palm Springs, CA

April 25, 2009	Philip Hitchcock presents a: Lifecasting Workshop A Hands-On Experience "Lifecasting or bodycasting is an exciting and powerful artform that has been used for centuries to immortalize its subjects." Details
St. Louis, MO

April 1 - 25, 2009	Adonis Art presents: George Cayford An Exhibition of Drawings "An artist who concentrates on the male form as an object, rather than a figure in a setting." Details
London, England / Online

April 10 - October 16, 2009	The Leather Archives & Museum presents: *Under Orders:* Objects of Authority "What happens when we relinquish that control during the creation process and become mere tools for another’s vision?" Details
Chicago, IL

April 30 - May 3, 2009	The Foundation for Sex Positive Culture presents: Seattle Erotic Art Festival 2009 *Own Your Pleasure* Includes four days of events including: an Artist’s Reception, contemplative daytime gallery hours, informative lectures, hands-on workshops and more. Details
Seattle, WA

March 30 - May 9, 2009	Flazh!Alley Studio presents: Mayhem!! Apocalyptic Images of Our Times "The images speak of endings in the midst of civilized achievement, hesitation amid architectural forms, an aesthetic of impending revelation." Details
Los Angeles, CA

April 24 - 26, 2009	Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend presents: BD/SM Erotic Art Show The Fourth Annual Show of Leather Fetish Eroticism A juried exhibition. Details
Cleveland, OH

April 1 - 30, 2009	Visual AIDS and The Body *present:* Mythologies Curated by Anne Couillaud "Their artworks display interpretations of a specific myth and reveal their projections on it." Details
Online

See our full listing on the Foundation's Events Page!

foundation announcements

TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION

EROTIC ART FAIR WEEKEND 2009

A MAJOR THANKS to the Volunteers, Artists (over 60!), Sponsors, Supporters and Attendees of our Art Fair this last May.

For the moment, we're still catching our breath! The good news: we're starting to make plans for spring 2010!

If you couldn't make it, or want to re-live some of those moments, check out this YouTube LINK. Select the "HD" symbol near the bottom of the player for a high definition experience.

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