Tom of Finland ‘GlobalSexual’ Returns to America with the Next Generation of Queer and Erotic Art

Tom of Finland goes 'GlobalSexual'

COURTESY TOM OF FINLAND

Tom of Finland Foundation is presenting GlobalSexual, the annual Tom of Finland Art & Festival 2023, which returns to Los Angeles this weekend, October 7-8, at the SoHo Warehouse in the historic Downtown Arts District.

Sponsored by the Los Angeles LGBT Center, CockyBoys, and Randy Blue, GlobalSexual is the Foundation’s annual event centering a relaxed setting for artists, galleries, and patrons to meet and buy and sell works.

The Festival takes place 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, and from 12 p.m. to – 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 8.

You can learn more at www.tomoffinland.org.

David Zimmerman

ART BY DAVID ZIMMERMAN/COURTESY TOM OF FINLAND

“We are so happy to bring the Festival home to Los Angeles. For some reason, the stars just shine brighter here,” says Foundation CXO S.R. Sharp.

Felix D'Eon

ART BY FELIX D’EON/COURTESY TOM OF FINLAND

“My goal with the Art & Culture Festival is to pave the way for the next generation of Queer and erotic artists, while expanding to more cities and communities around the world,” says Festival lead and Foundation Creative Director Richard Villani.

Gold Star Ceramics

ART BY GOLD STAR CERAMICS/COURTESY TOM OF FINLAND

This year’s events will bring together erotic artists, panelists, DJs, and galleries. Amongst the participating artists are Adam Dalton Blake, Brandon & Mati, Nick Burger, Rick Castro, Diego De Leon, SantiYago Delgado, DICKSCOVERIES, Flaming Artist Press, Fuulsgold, Gold Star Ceramics, Gnawty Paws & Jason Duffy, Jacob Cruz Art, J.B. Higgins & Culture Shots, Steve MacIsaac, Mattazine Society, MisterOsborne, Mr. Jon, Nora Rachel, Rachel Britton Photo, Llynx Rufus, Ad Schuring, Peter Schutes, Josh Paul Thomas, A Travesty, Lalo Ugalde, and David Zimmerman.

Jacob Cruz

ART BY JACOB CRUZ/COURTESY TOM OF FINLAND

In addition, Tom of Finland Presents will offer works by Marc DeBauch, Marc Martin, and Sal Salandra. Unique gallery offerings from Lethal Amounts, Rubén Esparza and S. M. Shifflett will be on view. Vendors offering their wares and services include Bathhouse Mystic, Folklore Salon & Barber, Peachy Kings, and The Mr. She.

Rachel Britton

ART BY RACHEL BRITTON//COURTESY TOM OF FINLAND

Scheduled programming includes life drawing sessions with Miguel Angel Reyes, “A Kiki with the House of Avalon” featuring Hunter Crenshaw, Caleb Feeney, Gigi Goode, Rylie Holden, Marko Monroe, Symone, and Grant Vanderbilt, “Organized Rebellion” featuring Richard Ayoub, Durk Dehner, Gerald Garth, and Phillip Picardi, “A Pornographer’s Guide to Life” featuring Theo Brady, Nick Floyd, Tristan Hunter, Jordan Jameson, Jake Jaxson, and Sharok, the final presentation from Foundation Artist-in-Residence Felix D’Eon, and “In Bed with Tom” featuring Marcel Alcalá, Felix D’Eon, Jordan Green, Jamison Karon, and Jonathan David Smyth.

Rick Castro

ART BY RICK CASTRO/COURTESY TOM OF FINLAND

The Tom of Finland Art & Festival 2023 GlobalSexual takes place at the SoHo Warehouse in the historic Downtown Los Angeles Arts District.

It’s the first time the former storage facility-turned-recording studio has partnered with Tom of Finland Foundation.

You can learn more about the SoHo Warehouse at sohohouse.com.

S. M. Shifflett

ART BY S.M. SHIFFLETT/COURTESY TOM OF FINLAND

You can learn more about the SoHo Warehouse at sohohouse.com. You can learn more about GlobalSexual, the annual Tom of Finland Art & Festival 2023, at www.tomoffinland.org.