“FXLK PLAY: Artists-in-Mischief, Mythmaking, and Devotion”

1st March 2026, 5:23 am

PHUC LE (1985- ) Rich, 2008/2018, 2008. Photographic print, 20″ x 12″

Tom of Finland Foundation is presenting a new exhibition titled FXLK PLAY. It is a survey of the Foundation’s Artist-in-Residence Program. The show brings together work from over sixty LGBTQ+ artists who have lived and worked at TOM House, drawing from the Foundation’s extensive archive.

The exhibition opens on 19th February 2026, at Long Hall in Plummer Park, West Hollywood. The opening night will include a keynote address, a panel discussion with residents, a performance, and a reception. The show aims to transform the hall into an immersive space that reflects the maximalist spirit of TOM House itself, featuring painting, sculpture, and video.

Curated by Jamison Edgar, the exhibition frames the Foundation as a living center for Queer mythmaking. It focuses on how resident artists engage with Tom’s legacy, reshaping it through their own practices of devotion, play, and mischief. Edgar notes that Tom’s move to Los Angeles and into TOM House marked a shift from underground icon to a global symbol. The artists who follow him now act as stewards of that evolving legacy.