Exhibition: Celebrating Tom
The exhibition displays the art of Touko Laaksonen, also known as Tom of Finland. There are also pieces inspired by Tom's art created by contemporary Finnish artists Rosa Liksom, Jani Leinonen, Riiko Sakkinen, Jukka Korkeila and Eemil Karila.
The exhibition celebrates Tom's significance to Finnish art and society. The theme of the exhibition is the 1950s, a time when being gay was illegal in Finland and homosexuals were persecuted by the authorities. During the same decade the openly erotic art of Laaksonen became known to the rest of the world and he started his journey towards becoming an internationally recognized artist as well as a gay icon.
As a part of the event Special Film Company introduces their upcoming independent feature film production Tom. The movie tells the story of how an artist with forbidden sexuality became an international icon.
Exhibition opening hours:
13.9. 12 pm - 8 pm
14.-15.9. 12 pm - 6 pm
16.-18.9. 12 pm - 8 pm
Free admission.
Made in Kallio, Vaasankatu 14, Helsinki
Special events:
Sat 14.9.
2.30 pm Interview: One of the best known Tom of Finland experts, Kati Mustola
Sun 15.9.
2.30 pm Interview: The directors of the upcoming movie Tom Vesa Kuosmanen & Henri Huttunen
The terrace cafe outside Made in Kallio open during the exhibition.
Supported by:
Organizers:
Special Film Company
Producer Katri Myllyniemi, katri(a)specialfilmcompany.fi, t. 040-9692872
Made in Kallio
Manager Mia Lehti, mia(a)madeinkallio.fi
The exhibition is a part of Helsinki Design Week
Disclaimer: The exhibition ‘Celebrating Tom´ and ‘Tom´ the movie are not related to Tom of Finland Foundation in any way. We don't claim any connection to Foundation.
