BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Tom of Finland Foundation - ECPv6.17.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Tom of Finland Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260607T150000 DTSTAMP:20260604T031622Z CREATED:20260525T163134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T031622Z UID:85948-1780833600-1780844400@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:Life Drawing Session with Rex Kung DESCRIPTION:We have a feeling inspiration won’t be the only thing standing at attention… \nFeaturing model Bryan Thompson and hosted by Rex Kung\, life drawing sessions feature live male models in a variety of classical poses and highly graphic depictions of homoeroticism. \nParticipants must be 18 years of age to attend. If joining\, arrive 5–10 minutes early so we can begin promptly. Please bring your own drawing supplies.\nNote: TOM House is located on a residential street in Echo Park—we strongly encourage ride-share or public transit.\nProceeds from ticket sales benefit Tom of Finland Foundation.\nIn-person tickets: $30 in advance\, $40 day of the event\n \n  URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/life-drawing-session-with-rex-kung-8/ LOCATION:TOM House\, 1421 Laveta Terrace\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States CATEGORIES:Foundation Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/life-draw_500.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T153000 DTSTAMP:20260602T224300Z CREATED:20260602T224300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T224300Z UID:86416-1781272800-1781278200@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:TOM House Tour DESCRIPTION:BOOK A TOUR \nTOM House is the residence where Tom of Finland spent the last decade of his life\, and it now serves as the home of Tom of Finland Foundation. We regularly offer TOM House tours on Thursdays and Saturdays beginning at 2pm for up to six (6) guests at a time. If the date or quantity of your desired tour is not available\, please select another option. Tours are made available to book generally two weeks before the start of any given month (i.e. the 15th of the prior month). \nPlease call TOM House with any questions or for any special accommodations: +1 213 250 1685. URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/tom-house-tour-60/ LOCATION:TOM House\, 1421 Laveta Terrace\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260613T153000 DTSTAMP:20260602T224337Z CREATED:20260602T224337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T224337Z UID:86414-1781359200-1781364600@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:TOM House Tour DESCRIPTION:BOOK A TOUR \nTOM House is the residence where Tom of Finland spent the last decade of his life\, and it now serves as the home of Tom of Finland Foundation. We regularly offer TOM House tours on Thursdays and Saturdays beginning at 2pm for up to six (6) guests at a time. If the date or quantity of your desired tour is not available\, please select another option. Tours are made available to book generally two weeks before the start of any given month (i.e. the 15th of the prior month). \nPlease call TOM House with any questions or for any special accommodations: +1 213 250 1685. URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/tom-house-tour-61/ LOCATION:TOM House\, 1421 Laveta Terrace\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T160000 DTSTAMP:20260602T012401Z CREATED:20260526T193530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T012401Z UID:86216-1781442000-1781452800@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:Collage Art-Making with Rubén Esparza DESCRIPTION:Led by renowned multidisciplinary artist Rubén Esparza\, the collage art-making class will take place in-person. Basic materials will be provided. Participants are asked to bring additional print material for their collages. \nJoin in an instructive and intimate workshop. Sign up now for the opportunity to create a brand-new piece of artwork with the help of a master! You don’t want to miss it! \nRubén Esparza is an artist\, independent curator\, and founder and director of the Queer Biennial. His work is inspired by and also reckons with Queer and Latinx history\, his relationship to colonization\, and the Western art canon while acting as sociopolitical commentary on the world around us. \nStreet parking is available\, but limited. We encourage rideshare or public transport.\nThere is no ADA accessible bathroom at TOM House\, there are four stairs to access the restroom. For wheelchair accommodations\, please email . \n Only 20 spots available!\n$30 Early Bird\n$40 At the door \nAll proceeds go to Tom of Finland Foundation. URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/collage-art-making-with-ruben-esparza-14th-june-2026/ LOCATION:TOM House\, 1421 Laveta Terrace\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States CATEGORIES:Foundation Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/collage_500.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260623 DTSTAMP:20260602T043734Z CREATED:20260602T043734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T043734Z UID:86372-1781578800-1782097199@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:David Kordansky at Art Basel DESCRIPTION:TOM OF FINLAND\nUntitled (From Kake vol. 02 – The Sexy Sunbather)\n1968\, Graphite on paper\, 13.00″ 9.50″\n© 1968 Tom of Finland Foundation\n\n  \nAn exceptional selection of work from artists including:\nHuma Bhabha\, Matthew Brannon\, Jared Buckhiester\, Lucy Bull\, Martha Diamond\, Jason Fox\, Sam Gilliam\, Sayre Gomez\, Ron Gorchov\, Jenna Gribbon\, Raul Guerrero \, Jennifer Guidi\, Chase Hall\, Lauren Halsey\, Evan Holloway\, Shara Hughes\, Rashid Johnson\, William E. Jones\, Deana Lawson\, Tala Madani\, Sam McKinniss\, Ivan Morley\, Odili Donald Odita\, Maia Cruz Palileo\, Hilary Pecis\, Adam Pendleton\, Mai-Thu Perret\, Torbjørn Rødland\, Chico da Silva\, Keith Sonnier\, Ricky Swallow\, Tom of Finland\, Richard Tuttle\, Tristan Unrau\, Lesley Vance\, Abraham Lincoln Walker\, Mary Weatherford\, Jonas Wood\, and Betty Woodman. \n  \nBooth S2 \n \n  URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/david-kordansky-at-art-basel/ LOCATION:Messe Basel\, Messeplatz 10\, Basel\, 4058\, Switzerland CATEGORIES:Art Fair ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Basel_DKG_2026_500.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T153000 DTSTAMP:20260602T224415Z CREATED:20260602T224415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T224415Z UID:86412-1781877600-1781883000@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:TOM House Tour DESCRIPTION:BOOK A TOUR \nTOM House is the residence where Tom of Finland spent the last decade of his life\, and it now serves as the home of Tom of Finland Foundation. We regularly offer TOM House tours on Thursdays and Saturdays beginning at 2pm for up to six (6) guests at a time. If the date or quantity of your desired tour is not available\, please select another option. Tours are made available to book generally two weeks before the start of any given month (i.e. the 15th of the prior month). \nPlease call TOM House with any questions or for any special accommodations: +1 213 250 1685. URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/tom-house-tour-62/ LOCATION:TOM House\, 1421 Laveta Terrace\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260710 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824 DTSTAMP:20260724T182044Z CREATED:20260613T051425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T182044Z UID:86724-1783652400-1787453999@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:"Tom’s Stretch" DESCRIPTION:TOM OF FINLAND Untitled (Study for the series “I Fuck All Police”)\, c. 1966\nGraphite on paper\, 8.25” x 5.88”\n© 1966 Tom of Finland Foundation\n \nA group exhibition exploring the legacy of Tom of Finland\nBy channeling private fantasy into virtuosic drawings\, Tom of Finland created a libidinal realm in which freedom and pleasure were the reigning tenets. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n  \nPresenting works by more than seventy artists\, Tom’s Stretch gestures toward the expanded\, transformative\, and more permissive definitions of the body—and of art itself—that Tom’s work makes possible. Throughout the exhibition\, his iconic visual language forms a link between the early underground worlds of Queer desire and an ever-evolving semiotics of the figure as charted by countless artists of subsequent generations. \nCLICK TO VIEW \nFeaturing Tom of Finland alongside Ramsey Alderson\, Angels of Light\, Steven Arnold\, Matthew Barney\, Ana Benaroya\, Peter Berlin\, Huma Bhabha\, James Bidgood\, Nayland Blake\, Matthew Brannon\, Jared Buckhiester\, Scott Burton\, Paul Cadmus\, Cassils\, Julien Ceccaldi\, Jonathan Lyndon Chase\, Kye Christensen-Knowles\, The Cockettes\, R. Crumb\, Christopher Culver\, Jory Drew\, Jason Fox\, Greg Gaar\, Aaron Gilbert\, Robert Gober\, Felix Gonzalez-Torres\, Jenna Gribbon\, Mark Grotjahn\, Namio Harukawa\, Richard Hawkins\, Hardy Hill\, Nick Hoecker\, Peter Hujar\, G.B. Jones\, William E. Jones\, Mike Kelley\, Mike Kuchar\, Doron Langberg\, Steve Locke\, Tala Madani\, Monica Majoli\, Robert Mapplethorpe\, Chris Martin\, Martin of Holland\, Paul McCarthy\, Tiona Nekkia McClodden\, Sam McKinniss\, Go Mishima\, Bob Mizer\, Donald Moffett\, Victor Moscoso\, Ebecho Muslimova\, Ruby Neri\, Paul P.\, Breyer P-Orridge\, George Quaintance\, David Rappeneau\, Spain Rodriguez\, Paul Mpagi Sepuya\, Jim Shaw\, Cindy Sherman\, Jack Smith\, Hajime Sorayama\, P. Staff\, Anita Steckel\, Hugh Steers\, Joey Strella\, Elizabeth Sunflower\, Ken Tisa\, Salman Toor\, S. Clay Wilson\, Basil Wolverton\, Martin Wong\, and Jonas Wood. \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ANITA STECKEL\n \n \n \n \n \n CASSILS\n \n \n \n \n \n CINDY SHERMAN\n \n \n \n \n \n WILLIAM E. JONES\n \n \n \n \n \n GREG GAAR\n \n \n \n \n \n HAJIME SORAYAMA\n \n \n \n \n \n STEVE LOCKE\n \n \n \n \n \n JIM SHAW\n \n \n \n \n \n RICHARD HAWKINS\n \n \n\n\nOpening Reception: Friday\, 10th July\, 6–8p \n \nhttps://www.tomoffinland.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Opening-Eric-Minh-Swenson_compressed.mp4\n \nVIDEO BY \nERIC MINH SWENSON\n \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nPHOTOS BY \nJEFF MCLANE\n  \nViewing: Tuesday through Saturday\, 10a–6p \n\nDavid Kordansky Gallery presents “Tom’s Stretch”\n An exhibition of works spanning over eighty years with artists engaging with Tom of Finland’s radical ability to imagine a physique—and a world—that did not yet exist in popular culture.... View Article URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/toms-stretch/ LOCATION:David Kordansky Gallery\, 5130 West Edgewood Place\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90019\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Show ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Stretch_500.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260710T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260710T153000 DTSTAMP:20260602T224500Z CREATED:20260602T224500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T224500Z UID:86410-1783692000-1783697400@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:TOM House Tour DESCRIPTION:BOOK A TOUR \nTOM House is the residence where Tom of Finland spent the last decade of his life\, and it now serves as the home of Tom of Finland Foundation. We regularly offer TOM House tours on Thursdays and Saturdays beginning at 2pm for up to six (6) guests at a time. If the date or quantity of your desired tour is not available\, please select another option. Tours are made available to book generally two weeks before the start of any given month (i.e. the 15th of the prior month). \nPlease call TOM House with any questions or for any special accommodations: +1 213 250 1685. URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/tom-house-tour-63/ LOCATION:TOM House\, 1421 Laveta Terrace\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T153000 DTSTAMP:20260602T224539Z CREATED:20260602T224539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T224539Z UID:86408-1783778400-1783783800@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:TOM House Tour DESCRIPTION:BOOK A TOUR \nTOM House is the residence where Tom of Finland spent the last decade of his life\, and it now serves as the home of Tom of Finland Foundation. We regularly offer TOM House tours on Thursdays and Saturdays beginning at 2pm for up to six (6) guests at a time. If the date or quantity of your desired tour is not available\, please select another option. Tours are made available to book generally two weeks before the start of any given month (i.e. the 15th of the prior month). \nPlease call TOM House with any questions or for any special accommodations: +1 213 250 1685. URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/tom-house-tour-64/ LOCATION:TOM House\, 1421 Laveta Terrace\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T144500 DTSTAMP:20260621T162347Z CREATED:20260621T162211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260621T162347Z UID:86768-1783857600-1783867500@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:Life Drawing Session with Rex Kung DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of drawing\, observation\, and undeniable inspiration. \nFeaturing model David Pereira Oliveira and hosted by Rex Kung\, life drawing sessions feature live male models in a variety of classical poses and highly graphic depictions of homoeroticism. \nParticipants must be 18 years of age to attend. If joining\, arrive 5–10 minutes early so we can begin promptly. Please bring your own drawing supplies.\nNote: TOM House is located on a residential street in Echo Park—we strongly encourage ride-share or public transit.\nIn-person tickets:\n$30 advance\n$40 at the door \nVirtual tickets:\n$18 advance\n$25 day of the event URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/life-drawing-session-with-rex-kung-9/ LOCATION:TOM House\, 1421 Laveta Terrace\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States CATEGORIES:Drawing Session,Foundation Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/life-draw_David-Pereira-Oliveira_500.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T160000 DTSTAMP:20260713T175611Z CREATED:20260713T175611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T175611Z UID:87146-1784466000-1784476800@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:Collage Art-Making with Rubén Esparza DESCRIPTION:Led by renowned multidisciplinary artist Rubén Esparza\, the collage art-making class will take place in-person. Basic materials will be provided. Participants are asked to bring additional print material for their collages. \nJoin in an instructive and intimate workshop. Sign up now for the opportunity to create a brand-new piece of artwork with the help of a master! You don’t want to miss it! \nRubén Esparza is an artist\, independent curator\, and founder and director of the Queer Biennial. His work is inspired by and also reckons with Queer and Latinx history\, his relationship to colonization\, and the Western art canon while acting as sociopolitical commentary on the world around us. \nStreet parking is available\, but limited. We encourage rideshare or public transport.\nThere is no ADA accessible bathroom at TOM House\, there are four stairs to access the restroom. For wheelchair accommodations\, please email . \n Only 20 spots available!\n$30 Early Bird\n$40 At the door \nAll proceeds go to Tom of Finland Foundation. \n  URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/collage-art-making-with-ruben-esparza-3/ LOCATION:TOM House\, 1421 Laveta Terrace\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States CATEGORIES:Foundation Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/02_COLLAGE_TOFF_7-2026_500.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T153000 DTSTAMP:20260602T224622Z CREATED:20260602T224622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T224622Z UID:86406-1784901600-1784907000@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:TOM House Tour DESCRIPTION:BOOK A TOUR \nTOM House is the residence where Tom of Finland spent the last decade of his life\, and it now serves as the home of Tom of Finland Foundation. We regularly offer TOM House tours on Thursdays and Saturdays beginning at 2pm for up to six (6) guests at a time. If the date or quantity of your desired tour is not available\, please select another option. Tours are made available to book generally two weeks before the start of any given month (i.e. the 15th of the prior month). \nPlease call TOM House with any questions or for any special accommodations: +1 213 250 1685. URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/tom-house-tour-65/ LOCATION:TOM House\, 1421 Laveta Terrace\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T153000 DTSTAMP:20260602T224700Z CREATED:20260602T224700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T224700Z UID:86404-1784988000-1784993400@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:TOM House Tour DESCRIPTION:BOOK A TOUR \nTOM House is the residence where Tom of Finland spent the last decade of his life\, and it now serves as the home of Tom of Finland Foundation. We regularly offer TOM House tours on Thursdays and Saturdays beginning at 2pm for up to six (6) guests at a time. If the date or quantity of your desired tour is not available\, please select another option. Tours are made available to book generally two weeks before the start of any given month (i.e. the 15th of the prior month). \nPlease call TOM House with any questions or for any special accommodations: +1 213 250 1685. URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/tom-house-tour-66/ LOCATION:TOM House\, 1421 Laveta Terrace\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260731T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260731T153000 DTSTAMP:20260602T224739Z CREATED:20260602T224739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T224739Z UID:86402-1785506400-1785511800@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:TOM House Tour DESCRIPTION:BOOK A TOUR \nTOM House is the residence where Tom of Finland spent the last decade of his life\, and it now serves as the home of Tom of Finland Foundation. We regularly offer TOM House tours on Thursdays and Saturdays beginning at 2pm for up to six (6) guests at a time. If the date or quantity of your desired tour is not available\, please select another option. Tours are made available to book generally two weeks before the start of any given month (i.e. the 15th of the prior month). \nPlease call TOM House with any questions or for any special accommodations: +1 213 250 1685. URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/tom-house-tour-67/ LOCATION:TOM House\, 1421 Laveta Terrace\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T153000 DTSTAMP:20260602T224951Z CREATED:20260602T224951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T224951Z UID:86400-1785592800-1785598200@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:TOM House Tour DESCRIPTION:BOOK A TOUR \nTOM House is the residence where Tom of Finland spent the last decade of his life\, and it now serves as the home of Tom of Finland Foundation. We regularly offer TOM House tours on Thursdays and Saturdays beginning at 2pm for up to six (6) guests at a time. If the date or quantity of your desired tour is not available\, please select another option. Tours are made available to book generally two weeks before the start of any given month (i.e. the 15th of the prior month). \nPlease call TOM House with any questions or for any special accommodations: +1 213 250 1685. URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/tom-house-tour-68/ LOCATION:TOM House\, 1421 Laveta Terrace\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States CATEGORIES:Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924 DTSTAMP:20260825T191304Z CREATED:20260824T185413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T191304Z UID:87439-1789614000-1790132399@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:"Codes of Belonging" by Georg Meyer-Wiel DESCRIPTION:During his residency at the Tom of Finland Foundation\, Georg Meyer-Wiel created a series of paintings and drawings exploring how clothing\, posture\, and self-presentation express contemporary Gay identity. Through portraiture\, conversations\, life sittings\, and archival research\, the project examined how dress functions as a visual language of confidence\, desire\, vulnerability\, and belonging while tracing Tom of Finland’s enduring influence on representations of Gay masculinity. \nRSVP BELOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT FOR THE PRIVATE VIEWING.\nCodes of Belonging will remain on view through 22nd September by appointment\, please contact the artist directly by emailing georg@meyerwiel.com or DM’ing via Instagram.\n \n \n\n\n\n\nA Bright Memory by Georg Meyer Wiel \n\n\nAnonymous Code by Georg Meyer Wiel \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Cowboy Within by Georg Meyer Wiel \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrivate View by Georg Meyer Wiel \n\n\nJock by Georg Meyer Wiel \n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome Artist-in-Residence Georg Meyer-Wiel\n Tom of Finland Foundation welcomes Artist-in-Residence Georg Meyer-Wiel and his new exhibition\, Codes of Belonging. During his residency in Los Angeles\, Georg Meyer-Wiel is creating a series of paintings and drawings... View Article URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/codes-of-belonging-by-georg-meyer-wiel/ LOCATION:TOM House\, 1421 Laveta Terrace\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Codes-of-Belonging-exhibition-square-final-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T160000 DTSTAMP:20260828T195409Z CREATED:20260828T195409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T195409Z UID:87517-1789830000-1789833600@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:Artist Talk + Q&A: “Codes of Belonging” DESCRIPTION:What do you wear when you want to be seen\, desired\, protected—or transformed? \nJoin artist Georg Meyer-Wiel at Tom of Finland Foundation for an intimate look behind Codes of Belonging\, his new exhibition exploring clothing\, fetish\, identity and belonging through drawings and candid conversations with his sitters. \nGeorg will share the stories and revelations behind the work\, alongside his journey from the gay leather scene in 1990s Germany to studying Menswear at the Royal College of Art in London\, designing for a leather fetish brand and creating costumes for dance\, ballet and opera. \nExpect fashion\, fetish\, memory\, performance and desire—and the intimate stories of what his sitters told him when they took their clothes off and put something else on. \nOnly 20 seats. Artist talk followed by Q&A. URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/artist-talk-qa-codes-of-belonging/ LOCATION:TOM House\, 1421 Laveta Terrace\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States CATEGORIES:Foundation Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/codes-of-belonging-QA.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001 DTSTAMP:20260825T191511Z CREATED:20260825T185729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T191511Z UID:87489-1790218800-1790737199@legacy.tomoffinland.org SUMMARY:“Lost & Found Fantasies” by Roko Fearon DESCRIPTION:Roko Fearon’s residency took an unexpected direction\, moving from sculpture and illustration into erotic collage\, Swedish folk art\, and new materials and processes. The project includes a series of original collages drawn from the Foundation’s archive\, a hand-whittled reinterpretation of a Dala horse\, and an acrylic painting inspired by the architecture surrounding the house. The residency has become an opportunity to experiment\, learn\, and follow new ideas wherever they lead. \nRSVP BELOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT FOR THE PRIVATE VIEWING \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nWelcome Artist-in-Residence Roko Fearon\n Tom of Finland Foundation welcomes Artist-in-Residence Roko Fearon and his new exhibition\, Lost & Found Fantasies. An exploration of identity\, heritage\, memory\, and artistic experimentation\, inspired by the Tom of... View Article URL:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/lost-found-fantasies-by-roko-fearon/ LOCATION:TOM House\, 1421 Laveta Terrace\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States CATEGORIES:Artist in Residence,Foundation Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://legacy.tomoffinland.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/FoundFantasies_500.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR