Tom of Finland Art Fair
Art-in-Residence
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TOM OF FINLAND (Touko Laaksonen, Finnish, 1920 – 1991), Untitled (Prepartory drawing), 1982, Graphite on paper, Gift from artist, ToFF #0244, © 1982 Tom of Finland Foundation
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THE PLEASURE GARDENS OF TOM HOUSE.
INDULGE IN VISUAL PLEASURES OF THE BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT.
FOOD, LIBATIONS, MUSIC, POETRY, ENTERTAINING INDIVIDUALS,
ART WORKSHOPS, LAUGHTER…
IT’S A PLACE TO HANG AND RELAX WITH OTHER WONDERFUL PEOPLE.
IT IS TRULY YOUR “PLEASURE PARK”.
— Durk Dehner, president
This year, the Tom of Finland Art Fair returns to TOM House, the iconic property where it has been held in earlier years.
Situated on a quiet street in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Echo Park, TOM House is the site where the artist Tom of Finland lived and worked for the last decade of his life, producing the erotic drawings for which he was internationally renowned. Preserved in homage to Tom, the House is visited by fans from around the world. The House also remains a home for the operations of the Tom of Finland Foundation, whose archives comprise the world’s largest repository of erotic art.
The Art Fair will showcase more than 30 artists, both emerging and established, from the USA and beyond. Workshops and panel discussions will be held, and artwork – spanning sculpture, photography, paintings, sketches, digital renderings and more – will be for sale.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to tour TOM House, including the attic space that served as Tom of Finland’s bedroom and studio.
Saturday, 4th October, Noon-6p | Reception 6-8p
Sunday, 5th October, Noon-5p
Drawing Workshops both days, 1-5p
Admission: $10
$8~ Foundation members
The three 1st class stamps were coordinated by Solja Järvenpää of Arts Promotion Centre Finland; Susanna Luoto and Durk Dehner of Tom of Finland Foundation; and Timo Berry of Finnish design agency BOTH.
A limited quantity of the stamp sheets, as well as a gift pack that includes three post cards, will be offered to Fair visitors.
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| Credit: Itella Posti Artwork: TOM OF FINLAND © 1979, 1978 Tom of Finland Foundation |
Our bus stop is Sunset/Echo Park. We are serviced by Metro lines 4/704 and 2/302. Also the 603 to Alvarado/Sunset.
Our friends at Taix French Restaurant have allowed us to use their auxiliary parking lot for the Art Fair. You can park behind Taix at the corner of Reservoir and Liberty Streets.Just north of Sunset and east of Alvarado, across the street from the church.
Accommodations near TOM House
Super 8 Motel
Comfort Inn
Quality Inn & Suites
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TOM OF FINLAND (Touko Laaksonen, Finnish, 1920 1991), Untitled (Preparatory drawing). 1981, Graphite on paper, © 1981 Tom of Finland Foundation
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