Virtual tour of “Made in Germany”
29th December 2020, 5:16 pm
Former Creative Director of Bruno Gmünder Books, Mischa Gawronski, joins Stonewall Executive Director Hunter O’Hanian for this virtual tour of the exhibition.
Tom of Finland is a gay icon. His drawings of well-built men in rugged attire and his depictions of man-to-man lust, shaped a strong image of gay identity. He drew males having sex without shame, proud and full of confidence. Tom of Finland is the artist’s name of Touko Laaksonen (1920—1991). He signed his erotic work “Tom” and when his drawings were first published in 1957, the now world-famous “Tom of Finland” was born.
Artist, writer, and editor Gawronski is responsible for producing dozens of books on gay art. He is the cofounder of Independent Gay Projects in Berlin.
“TOM OF FINLAND Made in Germany”
12th Sep 2020 – 19th Dec 2020 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm – UPDATE 14th DECEMBER: The gallery has had to close for the next COVID lockdown in Germany (five days before the exhibition was scheduled to end). Even still, a record breaking number were able to visit during the run. You are invited to purchase a catalogue (below) as a way to view this […]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 artist of the 20th century. His iconic depiction of proud and life-affirming gayness provided decisive impulses for the international gay movements from the 1960s onwards. But although we instinctively associate his sensuous portrayals of self-confident… View ArticleA new line of vodka and an art exhibition from celebrates gay icon and arbiter of queer taste, Tom Of Finland. @TomsFoundation @ILoveGayLeather @ILoveGayArt @ILoveGayFoodies @ILoveGayBars https://t.co/VC8OQ2GOJ4
— Bear World Magazine (@bearworldmag) December 29, 2020
Published: 29th December 2020
Tags: #TOMs100, Made in GermanyCategorised in: Events, ONLINE