Tom of Finland names three new board members

Tom of Finland Foundation announced the appointment of three new board members: Brooke Wise, Nolan Feng, and Terence McFarland.

These additions bring a wide range of expertise in curation, cultural advocacy, strategic leadership, and creative entrepreneurship to the Foundation’s mission of extending Tom of Finland’s legacy to foster new generations of LGBTQ+ artists.

In addition to these new appointments within the past year, directors David Aldea (Executive Committee and Treasurer) and Robert Knox Hayes both joined the board further strengthening ToFF’s leadership team.

Tom of Finland’s work has always been appreciated by a grass-roots audience as his work was first seen in commercial settings such as magazine illustration, posters and advertising. From the perspective of art historians, Tom’s work had an effect on global culture unmatched by that of virtually any other artist. Tom’s work had a defining impact on the way Gay men throughout the world were perceived and more importantly, how they perceived themselves. Tom’s work has, therefore, had a ripple effect throughout Gay and Straight culture, influencing lifestyle, political tolerance, design, fashion and art.

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Published: 14th July 2025

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