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September 28 - 30, 2012 West Hollywood / Los Angeles, CA

TOM OF FINLAND FOUNDATION
presents the:
17th AnnuaI
West HoIIywood - Los AngeIes
EROTIC ART
FAIR WEEKEND
Over A Quarter Century Of Dedication
To Protecting, Preserving And Promoting Erotic Art

XAVER GCQUEL
(French, 1965- )
Pin-up Tom of Finland, 2008

Artists Reception Friday Evening
Art Fair on Saturday & Sunday
SAMPLES OF ART FROM THE ARTISTS ATTENDING
PopuIar favorites and up-and-cummers
Don't hide whatcha got! Share all that you have!
ARTIST RESERVATIONS ARE OPEN
Deadline Approaching
VOLUNTEERS Sign Up Now!
Free admission, discounts and more.
Strap on your happy-hats, because the BGGEST, best Tom of Finland Erotic Art Fair
Weekend is coming your way on the 28th, 29th and 30th of September, 2012, and
this year we are putting the EROTC back into the Weekend.
Artists from Around the WorId:
ScuIpture, Photography, Paintings, Sketches, DigitaI Renderings and more.
MaIe & FemaIe works of art on dispIay and for saIe.
American Express, MasterCard, Visa and Discover credit cards will be accepted.
Artist Reception Friday!
The WHLA EAFW kicks off with a public reception for artists, collectors and all who
enjoy art. ToFF will have many new works from its Permanent Collection on exhibit
throughout the House for this opening. t is also an opportunity to visit Tom's attic
studio along with the rest of the three floors of this early 20th century residence /
museum.
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museum.
Life Drawing and Photography!
Life Drawing and Photography each afternoon. Different models
both days! Bring your art materials or just enjoy viewing the human
form no additional charge. So bring along your art materials or
camera and sharpen your skills.
Tom of Finland: Life and Work of a Gay Hero
The American launch of the new anthology, Tom of Finland: Life and
Work of a Gay Hero, will take place at the West Hollywood Los
Angeles Erotic Art Fair Weekend.
The book chronicles Tom's life with never-before seen photographs
from his childhood and features some of Tom's rare works and quite a
few images long-believed to be missing or lost.
Patrons may purchase a copy and the authors, F.Valentine Hooven, , Durk Dehner
and S.R. Sharp, will be there both days to discuss and personally autograph the
book.
Your Host: "Pete Finland"
ToFF Advisory Board Member, Pete Karjalainen, is a man of the world.
He represents us in every corner of the globe.
Of course he has scheduled his travels so he can be part of our Fair!
Enjoy West Hollywood!
Enjoy West Hollywood and all it has to offer
including host hotels, special discounts, bars
and clubs, and tips on getting the most out of
L.A.! An Official Sponsor of the Erotic Art Fair
Weekend. Click on the logo to the left to discover
West Hollywood!

Symposiums Both Days: 3:00 - 4:00 PM!
Topics and panelists to be announced.
Spinning the tunes: DJ RocketManLA, with over 90,000
songs!
Rod also keeps the tunes spinning at our monthly drawing workshops
Beer and Wine Service!
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This year we expect to have beer and wine available on the premises, so we will
have to enforce a strict 21 and over policy.
Play Party Saturday!
As an added 10 and 1/2 inch bonus, our good buddies Tom and David
of Ass-Bust fame (and the fine proprietors of Studio Servitu), are
teaming up to put on TOM's Club a big, throbbing private, play party
intended to inspire action in the deepest depths of your inner artists.
Produced by nner Touch Hands.
For men 21 years and over: a Full BDSM Playroom St. Andrews
Crosses, Slings, Suspension Rig, P-tub, and dark corners everywhere. Clothes
Check, DJ Video and Beverage Bar. Paid admissions receive a one-year
membership to Tom of Finland Foundation. Condoms, Gloves, and Pads provided.
Secure Parking.
Tickets for this event.
mage: TOM OF FNLAND (Finnish, 1920 1991), Untitled, 1983, Marker on paper, Tom of Finland Foundation Permanent
Collection #83.25, 1983 Tom of Finland Foundation
The Weekend provides a unique opportunity for artists from around the world to
display and sell their erotic work to the public. Every medium is welcomed
painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media and digital work. The
Foundation's staff curates the Fair to ensure a variety of styles and media and
strives to include work representing all genders and sexual orientations.
Art is an integral part of Gay culture. Change NSPRES.
Our Erotic Heritage
Erotic art has been an essential part of being gay for the past 30 plus years. One of
the main elements of what makes the homo community so special and unique is that
our sexuality has brought us together and it is what makes us stand apart. Tom of
Finland Foundation events foster the continuation of this value that is vital to the
preservation of our tribe.
Bring your friends, neighbors and associates to the Erotic Art Fair. What we create is
at the cultural core of our community of queers. Be inspired by the creativity. Be a
mentor and share our glory.
Durk Dehner, President & Cofounder, ToFF
Our contributions in the arts have shaped greater society more than we are given
credit for Gay men and women gave society style, aesthetics, and glamour. And it
was through art that our community was given identity and pride.
Exquisite Woo, Odyssey, Vol. 16 ssue 10, Sept. 2012
CurrentIy PIanned ScheduIe of Events and Venues
Friday 8:00 - 11:00 PM
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Friday
September 28,
2012
TOM House
(Map)
1421 Laveta
Terrace,
Los Angeles, CA
90026
(Echo Park)

8:00 - 11:00 PM
ARTIST RECEPTION
A casuaI meet and greet for artists and art aficionados. CocktaiIs and
hors d'oeuvres.
Donation: $10 general public, $8 non-fair artists and Foundation
members.
Saturday
September 29,
2012
Fiesta Hall in
Plummer Park
(Map)
7377 Santa
Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood,
California 90046

1:00 - 7:00 PM
FAIR IS OPEN!
Life drawing and photography.
Symposium 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Opening Ceremonies: 2:30 PM
The HonorabIe Jeffrey Prang, Mayor of the City of West HoIIywood
The HonorabIe Kirsti WestphaIen, ConsuI GeneraI of FinIand
Donation: $10 general public, $8 non-fair artists and Foundation
members. Admission good for both Saturday and Sunday!
Saturday
September 29,
2012

Evening untiI ???
TOM's CIub!
Tickets $35
A big, throbbing private, play party intended to inspire action in the
deepest depths of your inner artists.
Check out more here!
Sunday
September 30,
2012
Fiesta Hall in
Plummer Park
(Map)
7377 Santa
Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood,
California 90046

Noon - 6:00 PM
FAIR IS OPEN!
Life drawing and photography.
Symposium 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Donation: $10 general public, $8 non-fair artists and Foundation
members. Admission good for both Saturday and Sunday!
The Foundation has produced Erotic Art Fairs in Los Angeles since 1995.
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TRAFFIC ALERT:
Drivers beware! Construction work on a 10 mile stretch of the 405 Freeway is
expected to create traffic during the weekend of the West Hollywood Los Angeles
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expected to create traffic during the weekend of the West Hollywood Los Angeles
Erotic Art Fair Weekend.
The LA Times reports: "The 405 Freeway is expected to be closed for 53 hours
starting Sept. 29 while crews expand the Mulholland Drive bridge, which spans
the freeway through the Sepulveda Pass, shutting down a 10-mile stretch of
freeway in what is expected to be a sequel to last year's shutdown, dubbed
'Carmageddon.'
The freeway will start closing at 7 PM on Sept. 28 and stay closed throughout the
weekend, reopening on Monday, Oct. 1.
Please plan ahead to allow for the expected traffic congestion!

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