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10th December 2021, 3:26 pm

 

Sunday, 5th December 2021, 26th Tom of Finland Art & Cultural Festival, Second Home, Hollywood

Okko-Pekka Salmimies, Consul General of Finland in Los Angeles, opened the awards ceremony. Musician and artist Martín Sorrondeguy was inducted into the Tom of Finland Foundation Artist Hall of Fame by Danny Fuentes, a 2019 Tom of Finland Foundation Achievement Award recipient. Suzanne Shifflett was given a 2021 Tom of Finland Foundation Achievement Award presented to her by Christopher Harrity, who received a 2019 Tom of Finland Foundation Inspiration Award. The Tom of Finland Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award was proudly bestowed upon Lloyd L. Clayton, former Executive Director of the Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum, by Tom of Finland Foundation Board of Directors member Graylin Thorton.

Jordan Green, MC; S.R. Sharp, ToFF VP; Okko-Pekka Salmimies, Finland in Los Angeles

Tom of Finland Foundation is honored to have the opportunity to recognize these influential individuals who have, and continue to shape the world in which we live. Thank you for your tireless work to make and support art, and for challenging the status quo. We look forward to seeing what great things you accomplish next.

MARTÍN SORRONDEGUY

Martín joins previous inductees which include – Don Bachardy, Tom of Finland, Herb Ritts, Jim French, The Hun, Pierre et Gilles and Bruce LaBruce.

 

LLOYD L. CLAYTON

Lloyd joins Hugh Hefner, Benedikt Taschen, Larry Flynt, Arthur Tress, and J. F. Lohman & C. W. Leslie.

 

SUZANNE SHIFFLETT

Suzanne joins Danny Fuentes, Rubén Esparza and Slava Mogutin for this special recognition.

Tom of Finland Foundation has presented awards since 2000 to stellar individuals who have demonstrated their vast commitment to our community.


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