Event History 2013

January 13, 2013

TOM  OF  FINLAND  FOUNDATION
presents a:
Life Drawing Workshop

Ususally held on the second Sunday of each month.
Beginner? Professional? All are welcome. RSVP and bring your sketch pad!

Details


Los Angeles, CA

January 18, 2013

Antebellum Gallery
presents:

Adults Only
Heath Daniels and Michael J. Saul’s Art

"Illicit sexual encounters and scenes of
extreme intimacy are juxtaposed."

Details


Los Angeles, CA

December 14, 2012 -
January 27, 2013

Invisible-Exports
presents:

Bob Mizer:
Artifacts

Bob Mizer founded the Athletic Model Guild in 1945, Physique Pictorial
in 1951, and debuted Tom of Finland.

Details


New York, NY

January 31 -
February 3, 2013

Printed Matter
presents:

LA Art Book Fair
The Companion Fair to the NY Art Book Fair

Presented by 220 international presses, booksellers, antiquarians,
artists, and independent publishers from twenty-one countries.

Details


Los Angeles, CA

February 5, 2013

Adonis Art
presents:
Kirill Fadeyev
New Paintings

Preview: Tuesday, February 5, 6:00 - 8:00 PM.
Artist will be in attendance.


Details


London, England / Online

February 8 - 10, 2013

EroticArtEvents.com
presents:

On The Edge 3
Erotic Photography Exhibition

25 artists displaying over 400 photographs,
from the fine art nude to the extreme erotica.

Details


San Francisco , CA

February 10, 2013

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


Los Angeles, CA

February 10, 2013

Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
presents

The Sainting
Of Sean Platter and Pup Don Mike

Show Sean and Pup Don how much you appreciate their gracious hearts,
their dirty minds, and everything they’ve done!

Details


Los Angeles, CA

February 16, 2013

phd
presents a:

Lifecasting Workshop
A One Day Class by Philip Hitchcock

Learn how to make replicas of hands,
faces, torsos and more!

Details


St. Louis, MO

January 19 -
February 23, 2013

phd
presents:

Dark Impressions
Sculpture and Photography by Philip Hitchcock

Central to this exhibit are the limited edition photographs
of select works shot by Hitchcock.

Details


St. Louis, MO

March 2, 2013

Clayton Gallery & Outlaw Art Museum
presents:

Efrain Gonzalez
A Book Signing for Ink & Steel

A collection of over 200 portraits of pierced, tattooed,
and heavily body-modified people.

Details


New York, NY

March 10, 2013

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


Los Angeles, CA

March 15, 2013

Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
presents

TOM's Angels
A Benefit for Tom of Finland Foundation

Join the Sisters and Foundation for a Fun Packed Night!
HOT MEN
· DRINK SPECIALS · RAFFLES · AUCTION

Details


Los Angeles, CA

March 17, 2013

Los Angeles Leather Pride and PAYASOS L. A.
presents:

Hell On Wheels — Part I
A Motorcycle Leather History and Bar Hopping Ride

With a stop at TOM House!
Everyone is welcome: Bikers, cars, trucks and clubs.

Details


Los Angeles, CA

March 20, 2013

TOM  OF  FINLAND  FOUNDATION
presents:
The Rites of Spring
Celebrating the Spring Equinox

Bring your fetishes – be one yourself.
Our Pleasure Park will be open!

Details


Los Angeles, CA

March 7, 2013

The Saint At Large and The Center
with Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art
and Folsom Street East

present:

Art + Sin:
REX’S “SEX FREAK CIRCUS”

The first public exhibition as a complete set since it was done 20 years ago.

Details


New York, NY

February 14 -
March 8, 2013

Antebellum Gallery
presents:

Rick Castro Fetish
A Cross-Section of International Artists

View a cross~section of international artists presenting
images / homages / inspirations and tributes to Rick Castro and his cat.

Details


Los Angeles, CA

February 22 -
March 17, 2013

Galerie Modulum
presents:

Mathieu Laca
Watercolours Erotic and Other Works on Paper

“— the violence of desire that can inhabit a man,
powerful enough to conquer the world.”

Details


Montreal, Canada

March 23, 2013

The Los Angeles Leather Coalition
presents:

Mr. L. A. Leather 2013 Contest
Phoenix Rising — The Bonding of Many into One

The climax of The Los Angeles Leather Pride Week festivites.
See you there for the big event!

Details


Los Angeles, CA

March 15 - 24, 2013

The Los Angeles Leather Coalition
presents:

L.A. Leather Pride 2013
Tradition: Looking Back… Moving Forward

Over a week's worth of hot activities.
Tom of Finland Foundation participates, of course!

Details


Los Angeles, CA

March 31 , 2013

TOM  OF  FINLAND  FOUNDATION
presents a:
Life Drawing Workshop

A SPECIAL Workshop.
Special time, special donation, special model!

Details


Los Angeles, CA

February 15 -
March 31, 2013

Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art
presents:
Rare And Raw
Co-curated by Steph Rogerson and Kelly McCray

A curated exhibition exploring Queer representation,
historical visual culture and contemporary art production.


Details


New York, NY

March 19 -
April 12, 2013

Antebellum Gallery and The Leather Archives & Museum
presents:

The Art of Drummer
New Outlines of Masculinity

Drummer magazine was the granddaddy
of all BDSM / Leather publications.

Details


Los Angeles, CA

April 14, 2013

Rough Trade and Brothers In Need
present:

Shifting Gears
A Fundraiser for Jay Lawton

There will be food, drinks, tunes by DJ Manuelito and HOT SEXY MEN!
All funds raised will be donated to Jay Lawton.

Details


Los Angeles, CA

April 14, 2013

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


Los Angeles, CA

April 28 , 2013

TOM  OF  FINLAND  FOUNDATION
presents a special:
Life Drawing Workshop
followed by a
Sale / Auction

Help Francesco participate in this year's AIDS/LifeCycle.

Details


Los Angeles, CA

April 1 - 30, 2013

Visual AIDS and The Body
present:

What's in Your Closet?
Curated by Travis Chamberlain

Each of the works in this gallery suggests
the presence and absence of the artist’s body.

Details


Online

May 5, 2013

Antebellum Gallery
presents:

¡Erotic
Latino/Latina Celebration!

¡CINCO DE MAYO!
Over nine artists

Details


Los Angeles, CA

May 12, 2013

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


Los Angeles, CA

March 9 -
May 18, 2013

phd
presents:

Waterworld
Ed Freeman's Prints and Michelle Hamilton's Glass

"The juxtaposition between Freeman's photographs and Hamilton's glass
is like a twilight skinny dip in Hanalei."

Details


St. Louis, MO

February 23 -
May 19, 2013

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
presents:

Herb Ritts:
L.A. Style

"…his modern yet classical treatment of the nude, and his innovative
approach to fashion brought him international acclaim…"

Details


Sarasota, FL

May 1 - 31, 2013

Visual AIDS and The Body
present:

American Noir: Into a Dark Past
Curated by Robert Atkins

"They are simultaneously — and paradoxically —
highly subjective but emotionally removed"

Details


Online

June 8 - 9, 2013

Christopher Street West
presents:
LA Pride 2013
The Foundation will Participate at Erotic City

Lots of things to see and do.
Volunteers for the Foundation get in FREE!

Details


Los Angeles, CA

June 8 - 9, 2013

TOM  OF  FINLAND  FOUNDATION
presents a:
Life Drawing Workshop

THIS MONTH'S WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT
LA PRIDE — EROTIC CITY

Details


Los Angeles, CA

March 15 -
June 14, 2013

Wicked Grounds
presents:

The Works of Nancy Peach
The San Francisco erotic painter of the Kink/Fetish Community

At the opening reception there will be rope bondage by:
Danarama, Minx Grrl, Sir Brent & Arabelle Raphael.

Details


San Francisco, CA

June 16, 2013

TOM  OF  FINLAND  FOUNDATION
presents:
TOM's Bar

Our 22nd Annual Commemoration of
TOM OF FINLAND


Details


Los Angeles, CA

June 6 - 22, 2013

Antebellum Gallery
presents:

The Dirty Carnival
A Group Show

Over 13 artists.
Curated by Aaron Tilford and Rick Castro.

Details


Los Angeles, CA

June 8 - 29, 2013

drkrm/Gallery
presents:
Mid-Century Male Physique Photography
Photography of John Palatinus

John was a major influence on Robert Mapplethorpe and may be one of the
last living photographers from the 1950's golden era of physique photography.

Details


Los Angeles, CA

June 1 - 30, 2013

Visual AIDS and The Body
present:

It Feels Like Love But It's The Drugs
Curated by José Luis Cortés

Experts have tried to find a cause or explanation for sadism and masochism
and why some people find these practices pleasurable.

Details


Online

July 7, 2013

Off Sunset Association
presents:

Off Sunset Festival
Welcome To Silverlake!

Leather & Fetish & Food & Beer
Music & Dancing * In The Street.

VOLUNTEERS — CALL ToFF @ 213.250.1685


Details


Los Angeles, CA

July 14, 2013

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


Los Angeles, CA

July 12 - 20, 2013

Antebellum Gallery
presents:

SexyBlack
Black Pride 2013

Antebellum, the only fetish art gallery in America, explores
blacks in erotic artworks with a group show.



Details


Los Angeles, CA

June 13 -
August 2, 2013

Feature Inc.
presents:
I Want That Inside Me
Works On Paper · A Group Exhibition

Fifteen artists including
Tom of Finland.

Details


New York, NY

August 2 - 4, 2013

The Foundation for Sex Positive Culture
presents:
Seattle Erotic Art Festival 2013
Since 2002

One of the largest erotic art festivals in the world.
Visual Arts, Performance Arts, Film and More!

Details


Seattle, WA

July 5 -
August 10, 2013

Stuart Shave / Modern Art
presents:

Tom of Finland
Preliminary Drawings

The first solo exhibition
of the artist’s work held in Britain.


Details


London, United Kingdom

August 11 , 2013

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


Los Angeles, CA

August 1 - 31, 2013

Visual AIDS and The Body
present:

Love Minds and Anatomical Gardens
Curated by Aldrin Valdez

"What is a person? Is this seat taken?
Do you know what I mean?"

Details


Online

August 3 - 31, 2013

phd
presents:

Sin City
Josh Chapman, Mark Florida & Ruth Reese

In a City Named for a Saint,
Three Artists Explore their Sins.

Details


St. Louis, MO

September 6, 2013

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


London, United Kingdom

September 7, 2013

KGB Gallery
presents:
After Dark
Homoerotic Art by Hector Silva

Plus invited guest artists:
Miguel Angel Reyes and Manuel A. Acevedo.

Details


Los Angeles, CA

September 8, 2013

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


Los Angeles, CA

June 19 -
September 8, 2013

Institute of Contemporary Arts, London
presents:

Keep Your Timber Limber
(Works on Paper)

New! From Style To Substance on September 7!
These are artists who often confounded critics of their subject matter.

Details


London, England

September 13, 2013

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


Los Angeles, CA

September 13, 2013

Lance Holman
presents:

Lick It
What Do You Have A Taste For?

A BENEFIT FOR TOM'S FOUNDATION!
Come out and show your Leather Pride!

Details


San Francisco, CA

September 14, 2013

LA Band of Brothers
presents:

Bondage County Fair
The 4th Annual

— Lotsa Contests! —
Lotsa Fun! —

Details


Los Angeles, CA

September 20, 2013

Keystone Gallery / Artspace
presents:
Candid Views: The Male in Motion
New Paintings By David G. Crocker

Reception: Friday, September 20
6:00 - 10:00 PM


Details


Los Angeles, CA

September 28, 2013

San Gabriel Valley Pride, Inc.
presents:

Pride Is!
A Different Kind of Pride

Featured Artists: Hector Silva & Michael Kirwan
Artwork ToFF's Permanent Collection

Details


Pasadena, CA

October 13, 2013

LA Band of Brothers
presents:
2013 Title Holder Boot Camp
A Free Interactive Workship

Learn how a leather contest works with past LAL
Contestants & Judges.

Details


Los Angeles, CA

October 17 - 20, 2013

Frieze Foundation
presents:
Frieze London

See and buy art by over 1,000 of the world’s leading artists.
Visitors can experience Frieze Projects.

Details


London, United Kingdom

September 11 -
October 31, 2013

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


Los Angeles, CA

October 19 -
November 2, 2013

Antebellum Gallery
presents:

All of Them Witches
Curated by Rick Castro

Our spirits continue on with our sensuality intact.
It’s all about longing and unrequited passion.

Details


Los Angeles, CA

November 8 - 10, 2013

BENT-CON
A Comic Convention… only Gayer

Artists, writers, creators, publishers, directors, actors, and producers.
Tom of Finland Foundation will be there all three days!

Details


Los Angeles, CA

November 9, 2013

The City of West Hollywood
presents:
GoGo Dancer Appreciation Festival
Festival & Competition

What you’ll be doing on the 9th?
MOCA PARTY – GOGO PARTY


Details


Los Angeles, CA

September 8 -
November 10, 2013

Galerie Mooi-Man
presents:
Zomerfruit
A Group Showing

For the gallery, this is the second time that ‘Summer Boys’
is the theme for a group exhibition.

Details


Groningen, Netherlands

November 10, 2013

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


Los Angeles, CA

December 7 - 13, 2013

Antebellum Gallery
presents:

"Copper"
The Art of Spanking


Copper is one of the few living artists from Drummer Magazine.
He is also a gay icon and pillar of the community.


Details


Los Angeles, CA

September 4 -
November 15, 2013

SHOWstudio
presents:
PUNK
The Punk Aesthetic

The pivotal melange of musicians, personalities,
places and icons, that defined the time.

Details


London, United Kingdom

December 7, 2013

Regiment of the Black & Tans
presents their:

40th Annual
Toast of the Season

— An Old Fashioned Beer Bust —
Saluting Honorary Member: Tom of Finland

Details


Los Angeles, CA

December 5 - 8, 2013

Art Basel
presents:

Art Basel

Miami Beach

You may see a selection of pieces by
TOM OF FINLAND at Stuart Shave / Modern Art
.

Details


Miami Beach, FL

December 8, 2013

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


Los Angeles, CA

September 6 -
December 20, 2013

The Kinsey Institute
presents:
Past/Present
and
La Vida Sexual


Imagery from contemporaries, the past & Latin America.

Details


Bloomington, IN

Decermber 1 - 31, 2013

Visual AIDS and The Body
present:

After Montezland
Dedicated to Mario Montez (1935-2013)


"Today I'm drawn to the artists in this web gallery who have lived,
who are living, with HIV. Survived. Surviving. Creating.
"

Details


Online
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