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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 02/09/2026

A little taste of what’s waiting for you in "Codes of Belonging" by Artist-in-Residence Georg Meyer-Wiel. Want a closer look? Join us for the private preview on 17th September at TOM House. RSVP: www.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/co...

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 27/08/2026

By day, Tom worked as a commercial artist. By night, he played piano at cafés and parties across Helsinki. In between, he filled sketchbooks with the confident, masculine figures that would eventually make him known around the world as Tom of Finland.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 26/08/2026

Welcome Artist-in-Residence Roko Fearon and his new exhibition, "Lost & Found Fantasies," opening 24th September at TOM House. Learn more: buff.ly/lxWnk1B

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 19/08/2026

Welcome Artist-in-Residence Georg Meyer-Wiel and his new exhibition, "Codes of Belonging," featuring paintings and drawings that examine Gay identity, clothing, desire, and belonging. Save the date: 17th September, 6-9p at TOM House. Learn more: buff.ly/FiuYh2H

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 11/08/2026

Throughout the 1980s, Tom continued creating despite personal loss, the AIDS epidemic and declining health. After being diagnosed with emphysema, the disease and medication caused Tom’s hands to tremble, making it difficult to execute the finely detailed work for which he had become famous.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 05/08/2026

Did you know? Tom's favorite character, Kake, was created to show that masculinity isn't defined by sexual roles. Whether giving or receiving pleasure, Kake remained confident, powerful, and unmistakably masculine.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 03/08/2026

In 1957, a laughing lumberjack appeared on the cover of "Physique Pictorial" and introduced the world to Tom of Finland.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 31/07/2026

Tom's influence spread around the world. England's Teddy Boys embraced the style, and it later became part of America's unofficial biker uniform. It also appeared on screen and in photographs, worn by icons like Marlon Brando in "The Wild One" (1954) and Elvis Presley.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 28/07/2026

Life Drawing returns to TOM House for an afternoon celebrating male beauty and the human form. Featuring Charles Ryan McCrory and hosted by Rex Kung, artists of all experience levels are invited to draw from the live figure in Tom of Finland’s historic home. 🎟️: buff.ly/dfHZyZE

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 26/07/2026

Tom grew up surrounded by Finland's rugged countryside. The farmers and loggers who worked the forests embodied a quiet strength that stayed with him for life.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 15/07/2026

Get your hands dirty with Rubén Esparza. Cut, paste, and create something worth showing off. GET TICKETS: www.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/co...

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 06/07/2026

Tom’s world stretches far beyond the page. We invite you to the opening reception of "Tom’s Stretch" at David Kordansky Gallery on Friday 10th July, 6–8p. 📍 David Kordansky Gallery (5130 West Edgewood Place Los Angeles, CA 90019) ➡️: buff.ly/ymL2FrV

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 02/07/2026

Join us for an afternoon of creativity at TOM House. Featuring model David Pereira Oliveira and hosted by Rex Kung, our next Life Drawing Session takes place Sunday 12th July, noon–2:45p, with the option to attend in person at TOM House or virtually via Zoom. Sign up: buff.ly/knqgunC

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 23/06/2026

TOM drew men who smiled, who worked, who rode bikes, who loved each other openly as life itself, portraying Queer existence without apology.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 19/06/2026

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Our Foundation would like to take this opportunity to highlight Ryan Davis, one of our Artists-in-Residence.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 17/06/2026

Show your Pride 🌈 Tom of Finland’s work reflects Queer life in powerful and enduring ways, shaping how many of us see ourselves and each other. How has his work impacted your life? Share in the comments.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 15/06/2026

While Tom of Finland’s hypermasculine style is iconic today, his 1940s homoerotic comics went unpublished for years and were shared only in secret. These panels are from one of those clandestine works, marking his early place in Queer comic history.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 13/06/2026

What’s often overlooked is the intention behind TOM's work: Every line reflects his proud belief that Queer people deserve to exist openly and without shame.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 13/06/2026

Collage Art-Making Workshops have brought together artists, friends, and community members. Don’t miss this afternoon of creativity and connection, where you’ll create and take home a one of a kind artwork. SIGN UP FOR 14th JUNE: buff.ly/yDEvi0C

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 10/06/2026

Welcome back Artist-In-Residence Konstantinos Menelaou! His latest project, BULLYING (working title), explores belonging, exclusion, and connection within Queer male communities. Want to share your story? Submit to Konstantinos’ documentary film open call. Learn more: buff.ly/WRKYrSx

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 08/06/2026

Gather, create, and continue your Pride celebration at TOM House with a special collage art-making workshop led by Rubén Esparza. Sign up: buff.ly/yDEvi0C

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 06/06/2026

👨‍🎨Artists and creators have a unique opportunity to sketch inside a historic bastion of Queer culture this weekend. On Sunday, 7th June from Noon to 3p, Tom of Finland Foundation will host its latest Life Drawing Session at the iconic TOM House in Echo Park. READ & REGISTER tinyurl.com/pridedraw

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 03/06/2026

🌈 WeHo Pride 🌈 Come find us at the Tom of Finland Foundation booth all weekend for swag, smiles, and a little leather mischief. Event Dates: 6th-7th June 2026 Street Fair Hours: 12–8p Location: Los Angeles (Santa Monica Blvd between Palm and Hancock) Interested in volunteering? Continue reading ⬇️

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 02/06/2026

Tom of Finland didn’t just draw bodies. He drew Queer people as they deserved to be seen: confident, desired, joyful, and human. Leather wasn’t costume in his work, it was identity, freedom, fantasy, brotherhood, and pride made visible.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 17/05/2026

This International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, we’re asking our community to help protect Queer art and history.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 15/05/2026

TOM House is seeking volunteers and interns to support ongoing restoration, maintenance, and collections work. An incredible opportunity to contribute to the care of a historic landmark in Los Angeles. Email us at volunteers@tomoffinland.org.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 15/05/2026

TOM House isn’t just history on display—it’s a working archive where Queer art is still being preserved, studied, and created. This month, step inside the headquarters of Tom of Finland Foundation on a House Tour and experience the legacy up close. 🏚️: buff.ly/O0rZK1u

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 12/05/2026

From Socrates and Sappho to Oscar Wilde and Elton John, LGBTQ+ individuals have shaped art, culture, music, literature, and history for centuries. ➡️ buff.ly/SlBDXKy

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 09/05/2026

According to Tom of Finland Foundation, these materials formed part of a larger archive through which the artist developed his now-iconic visual language. Cuttings were organized into categories, annotated, sometimes drawn over and reworked. Some photographs he had taken himself.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 08/05/2026

Tom transformed his attraction into images of confident, self-possessed men, building a visual language of desire, strength, and freedom that continues to resonate today. Celebrate—make art and share using #TomOfFinlandDay Photo by Robert Mapplethorpe Calendar by @peachykingsshop.bsky.social

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 07/05/2026

We’re celebrating TOM’s birthday early and extending the Emerging Artists Competition registration by two weeks—giving artists more time to submit work exploring sexuality, identity, and boundary-pushing expression across photography, painting, sculpture, digital work, and more. 🎨: buff.ly/01fQsxY

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 01/05/2026

The “SEX NOW” exhibition in Düsseldorf wraps on 3rd May 2026. Since September 2025, the exhibition has invited audiences into a bold, creative dialogue about sexuality and society. Today we're spotlighting "KINKY," a space where pleasure, control, and expression collide and are redefined.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 21/04/2026

Grab your pencils 😈 Our next Life Drawing Session, featuring Omar Farah and hosted by Rex Kung, takes place at Off Sunset Festival on 3rd May from noon–2:45pm. GET TICKETS: buff.ly/Nuih7Yp

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 10/04/2026

“It was happiness, the moment right then.” is a new solo exhibition by Carlos Enfedaque, reflecting on how happiness shows up in passing—shaped by memory, place, and perception across Berlin, Mexico City, and Los Angeles. RSVP to the Artist-in-Residence opening reception: buff.ly/NNJCJNO

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 08/04/2026

The cultural climate in this country is shifting and not in a direction that protects diversity, inclusion, or artistic freedom. Tom of Finland Foundation exists to preserve Queer artistic heritage, defend freedom of expression, and celebrate unapologetic identity. Donate today: buff.ly/SsPNmhx

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 04/04/2026

All the latest. READ. SHARE. SUBSCRIBE. 📰 tinyurl.com/enews362

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 27/03/2026

Meet the judges for this year’s Emerging Artists Competition. Submissions are open. Show them what you’ve got. 🖤 In order: Willy Chavarria, Jess Cuevas, Peaches, Jack Pierson, Stefano Pilati, Pietro Spirito, Mickalene Thomas, and Gray Wielebinski

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 26/03/2026

Easter’s not the only thing rising 😉 Join Gabe Frittelli (@gabe.frittelli) and host Rex Kung for a Life Drawing Session that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits. This session is in-person ONLY. RSVP NOW: buff.ly/nJRebIS

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 25/03/2026

Ready to be seen? Submissions are NOW OPEN for the Emerging Artist Competition. Bring the work that challenges, provokes, and refuses to be ignored. Apply: buff.ly/DFqNmxa

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 20/03/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Carlos Enfedaque back 🖤 His practice centers on the human figure—exploring identity, gender, and Queer intimacy through open-ended narratives, shifting light, and moments that resist easy answers. Learn more: buff.ly/w33beeo

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 17/03/2026

Bid farewell to FXLK PLAY with us! After a monumental month celebrating our Artists-in-Residence past and present, it is time to say goodbye to this historic exhibition. RSVP: buff.ly/SlCjaD3

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 07/03/2026

Last call to join us tomorrow! ✏️ A few reminders for Sunday: the LA Marathon means street closures around West Hollywood, and Daylight Saving Time begins—don’t forget to spring forward. Learn more: buff.ly/yie5mMp

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 06/03/2026

“FXLK PLAY” echoes FOLK PLAY, FUCK PLAY, and FIX PLAY, highlighting the complex mythology of this Tom-of-Finland-like figure and the varied roles artists-in-residence assume in shaping his Foundation.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 05/03/2026

Throwback to opening night with these FXLKers 🖤 Photo credit: Fernando Guerrero "FXLK PLAY" in Plummer Park, West Hollywood | Thursdays–Sundays, Noon–5p | Open through 19th March 2026.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 04/03/2026

Join moderator Jerri Allyn with Amina Cruz, Cade Moga, and Jamison Edgar for a powerful conversation on the line between eroticizing and exoticizing Femme, Trans, and BIPOC bodies in art. RSVP: buff.ly/22Nylo0

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 03/03/2026

Living, laughing, FXLKing 😈 Photo credit: Fernando Guerrero "FXLK PLAY" in Plummer Park, West Hollywood | Thursdays–Sundays, Noon–5p | Open through 19th March 2026.

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 01/03/2026

Meet Jamison Edgar, the LA-based independent curator behind FXLK PLAY. He’s woven decades of TOM House history into a living exhibition where Artists-In-Residence tell the story of Queer desire, devotion, and rebellion—right here in West Hollywood. Photo credit: Fernando Guerrero

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Tom of Finland Foundation @tomoffinland.org · 27/02/2026

Proud to have Tom of Finland featured in David Kordansky Gallery’s group presentation at Frieze Los Angeles. On view through 1st March—come see a true icon of Queer art in the spotlight. Learn more: buff.ly/kc4SP4B

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