Event History 2010
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November
14, 2010
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TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
and
The Barracks
presents a:
Palm Springs Fundraiser!
A
benefit for the Foundation
VOLUNTEERS
WELCOME!
Benefit
and Vender Mart
Plus, the SURPRISES that always make this event a treat!
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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November
13 - 14, 2010
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David
Crocker
presents:
Alone: In The Studio 8
Oil paintings · drawings
Open tour and sale.
Details |
Los Angeles, CA |
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November
14, 2010
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TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
presents a:
Life Drawing Workshop
Usually
held the second Sunday of each month.
Beginner? Professional? All are welcome.
RSVP and bring your sketch pad!
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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November
18 - 20, 2010
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Erotic
Signature
presents:
Art Undressed 2010
South Florida’s Annual Erotic Art Weekend
This Year's Attitude for ARTundressed:
"FREE YOUR MIND"... "and yourself will follow!".
Details |
Miami, FL |
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November
2 - 27, 2010
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Adonis
Art
presents:
In Memory
Cornelius McCarthy 1935 - 2009
One year on, a commemorative exhibition
to mark the life and work of Cornelius McCarthy
Details |
London, England / Online |
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December
12, 2010
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TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
presents a:
Life Drawing Workshop
Usually
held the second Sunday of each month.
Beginner? Professional? All are welcome.
RSVP and bring your sketch pad!
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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December
3 - 18, 2010
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Antebellum
Gallery
presents:
Robert W. Richards
Legend
Artist Robert W. Richards — now in his fifth decade
of drawing — shows no symptoms of slowing down.
Details |
Los Angeles, CA |
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November
20, 2010
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JayPG
Photography
presents:
A Decade of Photography
Studio Opening
DJ Manuelito will be spinning tunes,
authentic Mexican hors d’oeuvres and more!.
Details |
Los Angeles, CA |
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October
16 -
December 19, 2010
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Wessel
+ O'Conner Fine Art
present:
25 Years / 25 Works
Iconic works of the last quarter century
The exhibition features highlights the range
of genres promoted by
the Gallery, including photography, paintings, and sculpture.
Details |
Lambertville, NJ / Online |
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October
16, 2010
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The
Bullet Bar and
TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
present:
White Boys vs. Latins
Who Really Owns Los Angeles?
A Benefit
for the Foundation
5 Bouts of Epic Oil Wrestling!
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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September
5, 2009
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LiquiDREAMS
presents a:
Labor Day Weekend Pool Party
Benefit for the Tom of Finland Foundation
Cool Off
With Beautiful Mermaids, Mermen & Sailors.
Food & Drinks, Fun & Surprises, & More!
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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August
9, 2010
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TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
presents a:
Life Drawing Workshop
Usually
held the second Sunday of each month.
Beginner? Professional? All are welcome. RSVP and bring your
sketch pad!
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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September
14 -
October 15, 2009
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A
Different Light
presents:
Black and White Photographs
by J B Higgins
J B's photographs are in many private collections
and have been exhibited extensively.
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San Francisco, CA |
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August
31 -
October 17, 2010
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Adonis
Art
presents:
David Ambrose
His Latest Paintings
"He says he is not interested in the strict representation
of what he sees, but in his spontaneous reactions".
Details |
London, England / Online |
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October
23, 2010
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Meltdown
Comics
presents:
Brad Rader
Artist Signing: Fogtown
Original pages from the graphic novel will
be for sale, as well as
his gay material, True Adult Fantasy and Harry &
Dickless Tom.
Details |
Los Angeles, CA |
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October
26 - 30, 2010
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GMHC
& Leslie/Lohman Gay Art Foundation
present:
Art & AIDS:
Curators: Osvaldo Perdomo & David Livingston
An exhibition
of the Humanity, Spirit and Love
of Artists living with HIV and AIDS.
Details |
New York, NY |
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October
2 - 31, 2010
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BCB
Art
presents:
Communion
Photos by Eric Rhein
"...Communion is inspired by humanity’s kinship
and responsibility to our natural surroundings."
Details |
Hudson, NY |
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October
1 - 31, 2010
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Visual
AIDS and The Body
present:
osc: obsessive sex collecting
Curated by Sarah Forbes
"Overtly sexual objects, erotic art pieces, a lover's hair
or even sexual experiences can all be collected."
Details |
Online |
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October
10, 2010
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TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
presents a:
Life Drawing Workshop
Usually
held the second Sunday of each month.
Beginner? Professional? All are welcome.
RSVP and bring your sketch pad!
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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April
30 -
July 30, 2009
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The
Leather Archives & Museum
presents:
Burlesque
& Bondage
Leon Grossman’s Erotic Art Photography
Leon’s works feature many local performance
artists and
reflect his skill at rope craft — turning bondage into beauty.
Details |
Chicago,
IL |
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July
1 - 31, 2010
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Visual
AIDS and The Body
present:
dream makers
Curated by Wayne Northcross
"My queer awakening came into focus when at
15, I chanced upon a Studio 54
blue jean advertisement in the September 1983 issue of GQ magazine."
Details |
Online |
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September
12, 2009 -
July 31, 2010
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Erotic
Heritage Museum
presents:
Sex on the Streets
What if the art was not censored?
Tom of Finland, Hector Silva, Michael Kirwan, Ross
Johnston, many more.
Exhibition held over! Continued until August!
Details |
Las Vegas, NV |
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July
30, 2010
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Vancouver
Men In Leather
presents:
Tom of Finland Party
A Benefit for the Tom of Finland Foundation
Leatherman,
hitchhiker, ranch hand, policeman, biker...
which
sexy TOM icon will YOU be?.
Details
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Vancouver, BC |
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June
25 -
July 30, 2010
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Feature
Inc.
presents:
Tom of Finland and Then Some
A Group Showing
Artwork by Tom and Tom’s contemporaries -
Bastille, The Hun,
Martin of Holland, Rex, and more, and by some recent younger artists.
Details |
New York, NY |
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June
4 - 26, 2010
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Marianne
Boesky Gallery
presents:
Outsider Porn:
The Photos of David Hurles
Project Space Exhibition curated by John Waters.
Yes, that John Waters! — Hear John talk about this
exhibition.
Details |
New
York, NY |
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April
21 -
June 26, 2010
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Au
Bonheur du Jour
presents:
Male Nudes
A Photo Retrospective 1870 - 2010
"Between 1885 and 1890, a peak of creativity was
reached
by the “Italian school” of the nude male photography..."
Details |
Paris,
France |
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June
12 - 27, 2010
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Drkrm/Gallery
presents:
Frank Melleno: The Fairoaks Project
Polaroids from a San Francisco bathhouse 1978
"An extraordinary,
never-before-seen glimpse
into pre-AIDS gay sexual culture..."
Details |
Los Angeles,
CA |
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June
1 - 30, 2010
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Visual
AIDS and The Body
present:
look, you see me
Curated by Paul Mpagi Sepuya
"...I
was drawn to several artists' works that focused on men's
representations of women and women's representations of men."
Details |
Online |
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June
4 -
July 7, 2010
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Center
on Halsted
presents:
Cheesecake
An Exhibit of Accidental Exhibitionism
Each of the paintings by Paul Richmond depicts a gay
male celebrity
caught in a cheeky moment of accidental exposure.
Details |
Chicago, IL |
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June
15 -
July 10, 2009
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Leslie/Lohman
Gay Art Foundation
presents:
The Second Great LGBT
Photo Show
A large group photography show
"The solitary beautiful nude, male or female...
couples... groups... and some things extra special."
Details |
New York, NY |
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May
31 -
July 10, 2010
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Flazh!Alley
Studio
presents:
Titans, Gorgons and Punished Gods
Emblems of Political Eroticism
S. M. Shifflett states that she did not want the paintings
"to have the mortal life of mere portraits."
Details |
Los Angeles, CA |
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July
11, 2010
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TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
presents a:
Life Drawing Workshop
Usually
held the second Sunday of each month.
Beginner? Professional? All are welcome. RSVP and bring your
sketch pad!
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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July
9, 2010
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SEANCARNAGE.COM
and
TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
present:
The Art of Danimal
Featuring the Luscious Prints of Daniel Leudtke
"...incredible
collages of geometric shapes, bright colors, kitsch, and porn..."
Cocktail Reception,
Art Show, Daniel's Band: Gay Beast, and more!
Details |
Los Angeles, CA |
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June
18, 2010
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The
Desk Set
curates:
Que(e)ry
A Benefit Party for Tom of Finland Foundation
"You
don't have to be a queer librarian; You just have to dance with
one!"
These aren't your parents' librarians, that's for sure...
SEE THE PROMO VIDEO ON THE DETAILS PAGE.
Details
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New
York, NY |
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June
20, 2010
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TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
presents:
TOM's Bar
It's our BIG Party and Fundraiser for the year.
This one's going to be HUGE!
Volunteers are invited to pitch in!
Y'all SIGN-UP,
hear?
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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June
12 - 13, 2010
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Christopher
Street West
presents:
LA Pride 2010
40th Annual Los Angeles LGBT PRIDE Celebration
See
the FOUNDATION in SUNDAY's Parade.
Visit us at EROTIC CITY on the Festival grounds SATURDAY &
SUNDAY.
Details
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Los
Angeles, CA |
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May
16 -
June 5, 2010
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Ma
Art Space
presents:
Nudes
A Group Exhibition
"Presenting: Miguel Angel Reyes, Ada Pullini Brown,
Yolanda Gonzalez,
Edward Escamilla, Lauren Gonzalez, and Andres Mantoya"
Details |
Los Angeles,
CA |
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June
6, 2010
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TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
presents a:
Life Drawing Workshop
Usually
held the second Sunday of each month.
Due to LA Gay Pride,
this workshop is on the FIRST Sunday.
Beginner? Professional? All are welcome. RSVP and bring your
sketch pad!
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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April
10 -
May 23, 2010
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Drkrm/Gallery
presents:
Lowlife & One Night at the Ivar
Photographs by Scot Sothern & Ryan Herz
"...a photographic
journey though the motels
and back alleys of street prostitution."
Details |
Los Angeles,
CA |
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May
29, 2010
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Groundfloor
Gallery
presents:
Hector Silva
A New Exhibit
"If no one’s trying to censor you, then you’re
probably
not doing anything that important."
Details |
Los Angeles, CA |
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May
28 - 30, 2010
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Animation-Ink.Com
presents:
Rock'n Comic Con 2010
Media & Entertainment Convention
With Flaming Artist of Flaming Artist Press, publisher of the
erotic comics
True Adult Fantasy and the graphic novel Harry and
Dickless Tom.
Details |
Los Angeles, CA |
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May
4 - 30, 2010
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Adonis
Art
presents:
The Latest Watercolours
by Myles Antony
"...I have used bright colours in almost half of the works
and it has been like a liberation for me!"
Details |
London, England / Online |
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May
16 , 2010
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TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
presents our:
Reading Group
Grassroots
Educational In a Supportive Atmosphere
This month's
topic:
Queer Life in Prison and Living in Prison with AIDS
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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May
7, 2010
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TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
&
Pistons
Bar
present:
Black & Grey Birthday
Bash
A
benefit for the Foundation
Hosted by
Mr. CSW Leather 2010 Louie Pacheco
Details
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Long Beach, CA |
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May
9, 2010
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TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
presents a:
Life Drawing Workshop
Ususally
held the second Sunday of each month.
Beginner? Professional? All are welcome. RSVP and bring your
sketch pad!
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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April
20 -
May 7, 2010
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Antebellum
Gallery
presents:
420 ~
Cannabis as Art
"Cannabis has long been used for fiber (hemp),
for medicinal purposes, and as a recreational drug."
Details |
Los
Angeles, CA |
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May
11 - 30, 2010
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Gallery
Cafe Savannah
presents:
Theology and Erotic Nudity Without Context
Art by Ricardo Gomes
"Erotica, nudity, religious themes, fallen angels
and biblical characters.
The guiding principle of the work of Ricardo Gomes is the male
figure..."
Details |
Brazilia, Brazil |
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May
9 , 2010
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TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
presents a:
Life Drawing Workshop
Ususally
held the second Sunday of each month.
Beginner? Professional? All are welcome. RSVP and bring your
sketch pad!
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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April
10, 2010
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Erotic
Heritage Museum
presents:
House of Gord
Bound for Erotic Heritage Museum
Jeff Gord, a natural born artist, has been combining
the very dangerous and
alluring species, women, with engineering masterpieces since 1975.
Details |
Las Vegas, NV |
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March
10 -
April 30, 2010
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Espacio
Canarias
presents:
Painting Without Text
Works by Jorge Ortega
This new era painter leads us on an imaginary journey
trapping the viewer with the color and gesture.
Details |
Madrid, Spain |
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April
1 - 30, 2010
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Visual
AIDS and The Body
present:
help! hold me!
Curated by Emily Nepon
"I think these combinations of gendered elements
in work by HIV+ artists
are striking together because they defy homophobia, transphobia
and AIDS-phobia."
Details |
Online |
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April
8 -
May 1, 2010
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Adonis
Art
presents:
From the Collection
of an English Gentleman
Artists include: Cornelius McCarthy, Aelred Bartlett,
Philip Swarbrick, David Ambrose, Noel Bensted and many others.
Details |
London, England / Online |
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April
30 -
May 2, 2010
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presents:
Seattle Erotic Art Festival 2010
Since 2002
A Fantastical Celebration of the Arts
Visual Art, Performance Art, Interactive Installations, Literary
Art, and More
Details |
Seattle, WA |
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April
11 , 2010
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TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
presents:
TOM
Says Grey
A
benefit for the Foundation
VOLUNTEERS
INVITED TO HELP OUT!
“Keep
the Culture Alive.”
You’ll be seductively engaged in an offering of works
by 12 different artists.
Come and celebrate who we are…TOGETHER!
Details
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Palm Springs, CA |
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March
27 - 28, 2010
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TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
West Hollywood / Los Angeles
EROTIC ART
FAIR WEEKEND
THE
EROTIC ART EVENT OF THE YEAR!
Artist
Applications Are Online
Representative
artist samples are now on display!
Details
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West Hollywood / LA, CA |
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March
14, 2010
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TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
presents a:
Life Drawing Workshop
Ususally
held the second Sunday of each month.
Beginner? Professional? All are welcome. RSVP and bring your
sketch pad!
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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February
14 -
March 20, 2010
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Antebellum
Gallery
presents:
John Palatinus:
Tomorrow's Man
“Now, more than 50 years after the fact,
most of these early pioneering
physique photographers are long gone, or their work forgotten."
Details |
Los
Angeles, CA |
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March
21 - 28, 2010
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The
Los Angeles Leather Coalition
presents:
L.A. Leather Weekend
With the Mr LA Leather Contest
A Week Full of Hot Activities
Tom of Finland Foundation participates in this event!
Details |
Los Angeles, CA |
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January
16 -
March 28, 2010
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ONE
Archives Gallery and Museum
presents:
The Works of Tom Ellis
A retrospective exhibition
“I hope the audience will leave their
preconceptions at the door,” says Ellis.
Details |
Los
Angeles, CA |
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March
26 - 28, 2010
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presents the:
Rochester Erotic Arts Festival
Celebrate your sensuality!
Call
for Artists!
Early deadline is February 1. Late deadline is March 1.
Details |
Los
Angeles, CA |
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March
2 - 31, 2010
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Adonis
Art
presents:
Latest Paintings
by Nebojsa Zdravkovic
"His models are mainly drawn from the dancers
and sportsmen where he lives in Belgrade..."
Details |
London, England / Online |
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February
14, 2010
 |
TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
presents a:
Life Drawing Workshop
Modeling
this month: TBD
Beginner? Professional? All are welcome. RSVP and bring your
sketch pad!
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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February
2 - 27, 2010
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Adonis
Art
presents:
Happy Campers
Paintings and Drawings by Gena Ivanov
"I can't imagine a life without painting!
It is an
integral part of me and the way I express myself."
Details |
London, England / Online |
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January
7 -
February 27, 2010
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phd
presents:
E. Gibbons
Selected Works
E. Gibbons believes it is human nature to put
people in a box,
so much so that the artist takes this idea literally and turns
it into reality.
Details |
St.
Louis, MO |
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February
5 - 28, 2010
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Erotic
Heritage Museum
presents:
Black History Month
Classic & Contemporary Films and More
Josephine Baker, blaxploitation, serious, funny...
It's a month-long film festival focusing on the erotic.
Details |
Las Vegas, NV |
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January
26, 2010
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mr. BLACK
L.A.
presents a:
TOM’d - up | Gear’d - up | Nite
A Fundraiser for Tom of Finland
Foundation
Join us
at one of L.A.'s hottest dance destinations!
— No cover charge! —
Volunteers
are invited to help out with this event!
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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January
11 - 31, 2010
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Adonis
Art
presents:
Post-War Friends Revisited
Paintings by Peter Samuelson (1912 - 1996)
"His
work forms a bridge between the artistic generations
of Duncan Grant and David Hockney."
Details |
London, England / Online |
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January
1 - 31, 2010
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Visual
AIDS and The Body
present:
Light Itself
Curated by Joy Garnett
"I
have been thinking a lot lately about what the mind
does when it is denied information."
Details |
Online |
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January
10, 2010
|
TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
presents a:
Life Drawing Workshop
Modeling
this month: TBD
Beginner? Professional? All are welcome. RSVP and bring your
sketch pad!
Details
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Los Angeles, CA |
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April
22, 2009 -
January 4, 2010
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The
Museum of Modern Art
presents:
Compass in Hand:
Selections from The Judith Rothschild Foundation
Contemporary Drawings Collection
Two Tom of Finland's drawing are on display in
the largest exhibition of drawings ever mounted at MoMA.
Details |
New York, NY |
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