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The first exhibition in Japan of the works of the iconic Finnish artist Tom of Finland

18th August 2020, 6:16 am

 

The exhibition, at GALLERY X, is the fruits of a collaboration between the Finnish Institute Japan, the Embassy of Finland in Japan, Tom of Finland Foundation, The Container gallery, and PARCO. The exhibition is curated by the Tokyo-based curator and director of The Container, Mr. Shai Ohayon. The exhibition was designed to coincide with Tom’s 100th birthday anniversary – #TOMs100.

The exhibition puts emphasis on Tom of Finland’s role in promoting sensual and erotic depictions of the male body as a catalyst for social change and the acceptance of gay people, while facing a legal and social reality they were fighting to change. Delving into a world of fantasy, with sexual freedom, Tom depicted a new “gay masculinity”, adding to the vocabulary of what gay men were allowed to be by society.

“Reality & Fantasy: The World of Tom of Finland”

        Presented by Finnish Institute Japan, Embassy of Finland in Japan, Tom of Finland Foundation, The Container, and Parco   Curated by Shai Ohayon The exhibition features... View Article

“Reality & Fantasy: The World of Tom of Finland”

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“Tom of Finland” screenings

        Touko Laaksonen, a decorated officer, returns home after a harrowing and heroic experience serving his country in World War II, but life in Finland during peacetime... View Article

Tom of Finland lectures ONLINE

      6:00-7:30p (Tokyo time) Lecture 1 hour followed by 1/2 hour Q&A         Lectures are in English and interpreted into Japanese.   18th September The... View Article

“An Ode to Tom”

        Goh Mishima  |  Gengoroh Tagame  |  Jiraiya After many months of correspondence and virtual meetings with Durk Dehner, president of Tom of Finland Foundation, and his... View Article

A rooftop party commemorates Tom of Finland’s first solo exhibition in Japan and Tom of Finland’s 100th anniversary

On the occasion of Reality & Fantasy at GALLERY X in Shibuya PARCO WATCH THE PARTY (1 Hour)  

Tom of Finland Comes to Japan

Out, proud, and unabashedly homoerotic, the gay artist’s iconic imagery has become an international symbol of freedom. In Japan, the kimono’s obi, or belt, and underlying ties are cinched tight, the... 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 after two years of rejections from gallery owners. After a... View Article

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Published: 18th August 2020

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