Last call to join us tomorrow! ✏️ A few reminders for Sunday: the LA Marathon means street closures around West Hollywood, and Daylight Saving Time begins—don’t forget to spring forward. Learn more: buff.ly/yie5mMp

“FXLK PLAY” echoes FOLK PLAY, FUCK PLAY, and FIX PLAY, highlighting the complex mythology of this Tom-of-Finland-like figure and the varied roles artists-in-residence assume in shaping his Foundation.

Throwback to opening night with these FXLKers 🖤 Photo credit: Fernando Guerrero "FXLK PLAY" in Plummer Park, West Hollywood | Thursdays–Sundays, Noon–5p | Open through 19th March 2026.

Join moderator Jerri Allyn with Amina Cruz, Cade Moga, and Jamison Edgar for a powerful conversation on the line between eroticizing and exoticizing Femme, Trans, and BIPOC bodies in art. RSVP: buff.ly/22Nylo0

Living, laughing, FXLKing 😈 Photo credit: Fernando Guerrero "FXLK PLAY" in Plummer Park, West Hollywood | Thursdays–Sundays, Noon–5p | Open through 19th March 2026.

Meet Jamison Edgar, the LA-based independent curator behind FXLK PLAY. He’s woven decades of TOM House history into a living exhibition where Artists-In-Residence tell the story of Queer desire, devotion, and rebellion—right here in West Hollywood. Photo credit: Fernando Guerrero

Proud to have Tom of Finland featured in David Kordansky Gallery’s group presentation at Frieze Los Angeles. On view through 1st March—come see a true icon of Queer art in the spotlight. Learn more: buff.ly/kc4SP4B

✨ My Gay Eye Book Presentation ✨ Join editor Rinaldo Hopf at Circus of Books on Sunday, 1st March 2026, 2-4p as he dives into "My Gay Eye (Meine Schwules Auge): Tom of Finland Foundation Edition." Attend free: buff.ly/d3cJmUk

We're taking over West Hollywood for this month’s life drawing session ✏️ In partnership with our FXLK PLAY exhibition at Plummer Park, join us at Circus of Books for an afternoon of live drawing featuring erotically costumed model dé Hanno and hosted by Rex Kung. Get tickets: buff.ly/loKpyqm

Celebrate Frieze Los Angeles Week! Join us 27th February–1st March for talks, gallery presentations, TOM House tours, and a special book event, all honoring Queer art, history, and community. Save the dates and see you there. Explore: buff.ly/XV2LEeJ

What turns us on in the museum, gallery, or the art section of a bookstore that we don’t admit to others? How can we acknowledge sexual pleasure in the presence of art without shame or defensiveness? Artwork © 2025 THE JOHN BURTON HARTER FOUNDATION

FXLK PLAY opens TONIGHT! A first-of-its-kind exhibition celebrating 15 years of LGBTQ+ Artists-in-Residence at TOM House, curated by Jamison Edgar. Learn more: www.tomoffinland.org/fxlkplay/

Opens 19th February, 5-8p, Plummer Park 5:15 – Chelsea Byers and John Erickson 5:20 – Jamison Edgar keynote address 5:30 – Oat Montien performance 6:00 – A-i-R panel with Carta Monir, Mark T. Hayward, Ryan Davis and Rinaldo Hopf 6:30 – DJ with refreshments RSVP: www.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/op...

The countdown is ON! 😈 Immerse yourself in a playground of Queer mythmaking starting 19th February. Sign up for our newsletter for behind-the-scenes mischief: www.tomoffinland.org/givebutter/g...

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🔥 THE ART OF AROUSAL 🔥 What really moves us when we look at art? What sparks curiosity, desire, fascination—even the feelings we don’t always admit out loud? RSVP: buff.ly/oT2mk4p #FxlkPlay

Blushing (and a little hard) thanks to Fucking Young! for the FXLK PLAY love. Read article: buff.ly/PRw87Dr

🎞️ "My Dick or 144 Negatives in a Box" 🎞️ From "Torn Suspense" by YINON AVIOR PHILIPSOHN, on view through 21st February at Tom House. Learn more: www.tomoffinland.org/eventscal/yi...

Tom of Finland's depictions of Black men and interracial desire offer a crucial lens for observing National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness. Credit: TOM OF FINLAND © Tom of Finland Foundation

Attendees observe "Sinking Christ" during opening night of "Torn Suspense" by Yinon Avior Philipsohn. On view now through 21st February at TOM House.

Next up at TOM House: a life drawing session with the effortlessly charming (and undeniably sexy) Wes Hollywood. Hosted by Rex Kung, these sessions feature live male models in classical poses alongside boldly graphic depictions of homoeroticism. Get Tickets: buff.ly/niGxSxK

Where privacy leaks and desire cruises 🚽💦 RSVP for our next Artist-In-Residence exhibition at TOM House: buff.ly/7MAIeCu

BDSM images, unraveled and reimagined for your enjoyment. Mark your calendars: "Torn Suspense" by YINON AVIOR PHILIPSOHN opens 29th January at TOM House. Discover our next Artist-In-Residence exhibition: buff.ly/FVF2Juk

🔥 SAVE THE DATE 🔥 FXLK PLAY takes over Long Hall (West Hollywood) from 19th February through 19th March. 15 Years of Tom of Finland Foundation’s Artists-In-Residence come alive—honoring, amplifying, and reimagining Tom’s legendary legacy. Curated by Jamison Edgar. More details: buff.ly/HEo4SgJ

ToFF’s "eNews" keeps you updated on the latest #TomOfFinlandFoundation news. Find out what’s happening around TOM’s Foundation. 📰 READ AND SUBSCRIBE www.tomoffinland.org/enews-360/

Ready to join Papi Suave (@jesusreally.bsky.social) for classical poses and bold strokes? Join us in person at TOM House or virtually. 😈 : buff.ly/oyLALK5 Host: Rex Kung Photo: Jason Morgan

Honored to partner on a new international research project launching in 2026 with Dr. Kari Silvola at the University of Oxford. Discover how Tom’s legacy continues to unfold: buff.ly/IPQ549t

Apply Now: 2026 Artist-in-Residence Program! ➡️ buff.ly/mQw7esd Create freely at TOM House in Los Angeles—where Tom of Finland lived and reshaped Queer visual culture. This residency invites LGBTQIA+ artists to work without censorship, explore our archives, and develop new work!

New year, new muse, no self-control 😈 Papi Suave is serving looks at our first Life Drawing Session of the year. Classical poses, bold strokes, and homoerotic tension you’ll definitely feel in your wrist. Join us: buff.ly/oyLALK5 Host: Rex Kung Photo: Jason Morgan

🪩Happy 2026! Calendar by @peachykingsshop.bsky.social

From global exhibitions to Artists-in-Residence and bold programs at TOM House, you helped keep Queer erotic art alive, preserved, and celebrated for generations. As the year draws to a close, we invite you to make a final gift to our Foundation: buff.ly/HOpwQAH

We’re thrilled to welcome Joshua Hauth (@yeshi.co) to the Tom of Finland Foundation Board of Directors. Explore: buff.ly/9O1Ckg3

We wish you a season filled with creativity, peace, and meaningful connection, and a new year full of inspiration and possibility. 🎁 MORE MERRIMENT conta.cc/3NgZq20

For 41 years, Tom of Finland Foundation has preserved Queer erotic expression and advanced sexual freedom, even in times of limited visibility. MAKE A DONATION: buff.ly/UwHUT0k

Sign up today for our last Life Drawing Session of 2025 featuring model @carlusreed.bsky.social 14th December | Noon–2:45p | TOM House REGISTER givebutter.com/toff-251214-life-drawing-session

Good luck drawing with steady hands 💦 Our final "Life Drawing Session" of the year will feature Carlus Reed and Rex Kung on December 14th at TOM House in Los Angeles. RSVP: buff.ly/KnsxcO3 Photo credit: @jesterking_photography

Celebrating TOM’s vision of male desire at David Kordansky Gallery at Art Basel Miami Beach. Learn more: buff.ly/qG7xZgk @davidkordanskygallery @artbasel @baselmiami

Celebrating Finnish Independence Day with pride, freedom, and TOM's legacy 💙🤍. From being the first country in Europe to grant women the right to vote to becoming the world’s happiest nation, Finland stands for equality, creativity, and freedom. Queer erotic art shares our narratives.

Meet Yinon Avior Philipsohn, a Copenhagen-based artist whose work moves between mediums, identities, and emotional intensities, drawing on his Jewish heritage, Queer experience, and a raw, secular spirituality to explore the charged space between pleasure, pain, and presence.

This Giving Tuesday, honor Queer artists who risked everything to advance visibility through their bold, provocative work—now preserved in our collections. Support Tom of Finland Foundation: buff.ly/9BRwJ1p

For more than four decades, the Tom of Finland Foundation has preserved and celebrated the world’s largest collection of Queer erotic art, showcasing the work of countless artists. During the early AIDS epidemic, many entrusted their life’s work to us, fearing it might be lost.

Scott O’Hara (1961–1998), an American porn performer, author, poet, editor, and publisher, viewed his 1981 HIV diagnosis as “an undeniable blessing,” even admiring those who “consciously made the decision to seroconvert.” In 1994, he tattooed “HIV+” on his bicep for visibility.

Bruce Rapp (1952–1995) created art during the early AIDS epidemic, capturing Queer intimacy despite the risks.

Victor Arimondi (1942–2001), a photographer and model, captured Queer beauty with unflinching honesty. Moving to the U.S.A. in the late 1970s, his early work documented the pre-AIDS culture of the 1970s and early '80s.

Tom made safer sex desirable. During the AIDS crisis, he added condoms to his art to shift culture. Tom of Finland Foundation continues this legacy: sex-positive, artist-forward, and pro-health.

🔥 SAVE THE DATE 🔥 Join former Artist-In-Residence Jordan Michael Green for a raw, hilarious look at surviving LA's messy entertainment scene. This bold love letter follows a Gay Person of Color chasing—and ultimately thriving on—dreams in a city that often sells them short.

Meet M Black 🔥 Our newest Artist-in-Residence: buff.ly/11KWVgu

On Transgender Day of Remembrance, and every day, we honor Trans artists whose creativity enriches our culture. Their legacies illuminate the future. We pledge to fight for a world where all Trans people can live freely, create boldly, and thrive.

A night to remember 🖤 Celebrating Ryan Davis and every beautiful soul who arrived dripping in style, grace, and incredible energy. Enjoy moments from his residency exhibition “Muses, Lovers, & In-Between”—on view through 22 November at TOM House. RSVP: buff.ly/YrQDO18

BOFFO and Tom of Finland Foundation invite you to the closing party of our collaborative Tom of Finland print edition “Flower” at The Eagle NYC (@eaglenyc.bsky.social). Hosted by Mr. Eagle 2020/2021, Michael Jeavons and BLUF NYC, join us for a sexy night of music, Leather, and drink specials.