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Traveling the World of Tom: Rachel Mason x Durk Dehner
“You can’t force cultural ways to continue – but you can document them.” – Durk Dehner, President & Cofounder, Tom... View Article
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Visual arts Tom of Finland exhibition opens in Japan after two years of attempt – erotic images met with opposition, as homosexuality is taboo in the country
Internationally well-known Finnish artist Tom of Finland (born Touko Laaksonen, 1920-1991) will finally be shown in Japan, says The Guardian.... View Article
Happy 100 Years: The Tom of Finland Biography
Tom of Finland (born Tuoko Laaksonen, 1920–1991), was an iconic and groundbreaking artist who rose to cult status in... View Article
All things Tom
The Finnish Institute in Japan works extensively in different fields of culture. The Institute produces an innovative and inspirational cultural... View Article
‘I almost gave up’: Tom of Finland exhibition to finally open in Japan
Gallery rejections suggested residual squeamishness about depictions of gay sexuality in Japan An exhibition opens for Tom’s centenary in Tokyo... View Article
Erotic art in Japan
Japan’s attitude towards homosexuality and artistic depictions of such are a bit complex and culturally layered, but it wasn’t always... View Article
Tom of Finland – Made in Germany
Although we clearly associate Tom of Finland’s lustful portraits of self-confident cops, cowboys, farmers and men in black leather... View Article
Idols – by Prime Minister Sanna Marin
ENGLISH TRANSLATION Over the course of years Helsinki Pride has become the biggest human rights event in Finland. This year... View Article
POWER, CORRUPTION & JIZZ: 100 YEARS OF TOM OF FINLAND
Excerpts And while few could deny his figures of policemen are anything but a glorification, his drawings were ultimately an... View Article
Open Tom of Finland’s Archives in Iconic Artist’s First Official Biography
Add some leather to your bookshelf Artist Tom of Finland (born Touko Laaksonen)rose to fame as one of the most... View Article
The WORLD of TOM on Patreon
We are so excited to be opening the gates of TOM House—now available on Patreon. You can sign up for... View Article
Tom of Finland Virtual Exhibition Tour
A recorded presentation by one of the co-curators of TOM OF... View Article
10th TOM OF FINLAND EMERGING ARTISTS COMPETITION | 2020
2020 Celebrating Tom of Finland’s 100th Birth Year, and the Foundations 36th Year in Operation The winners of the Competition... View Article
“TOM OF FINLAND: The Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero” releases September
Avant-garde, provocative, subversive and rebellious – Tom of Finland stamped history with his recognizable artistic style. A virtuoso of... View Article
The first exhibition in Japan of the works of the iconic Finnish artist Tom of Finland
The exhibition puts emphasis on Tom of Finland’s role in promoting sensual and erotic depictions of the male body... View Article
1976, 2020 – Tom back in Germany
Rising to fame under the pseudonym Tom of Finland, Touko Laaksonen (1920—1991) is perhaps the most famous and influential Finnish... View Article
Hey Tom! An Homage to Tom of Finland
As Tom of Finland himself has once noted, during his whole life, he did nothing but interpret his dreams of... View Article
Tom of Finland’s drawings leave no-one unaffected
Swelling muscles and genitals, extremely masculine and erotically confident men who enjoy sex together The photographs Tom took of friends... View Article
Eight Artists on the Influence of Tom of Finland
Touko Valio Laaksonen, who would have been 100 this year, transformed depictions of queer eroticism in art through his hyper-real, hypermasculine... View Article
“DAVID LINDERT leather, but better” | ONLINE
“This selection captures last days of free living, free spending the leisure time in California and now we’re waiting for... View Article
Giving to TOM’s Foundation
Tom of Finland Foundation is based in loving support for one another. As a nonprofit entity we use our funds... View Article
