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These Together Alone projects got selected on the final round!

These Together Alone projects got selected on the final round!

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CLOSED 6/3 – 20/9 Tom of Finland – Love and Liberation at House of Illustration

CLOSED 6/3 – 20/9 Tom of Finland – Love and Liberation at House of Illustration The Finnish Institute together with Tom of Finland Foundation in Los Angeles and House of Illustration are excited to announce a rare opportunity to see original Tom of Finland drawings in London on the centenary of his birth!

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Tuula Närhinen’s DEEP TIME DEPOSITS – online gallery

Tuula Närhinen’s DEEP TIME DEPOSITS – online gallery Documentation of Below Zero Finnish Art Price 2020 winner Tuula Närhinen's residency and exhibition at Beaconsfield Gallery in Vauxhall.

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Tuula Närhinen: DEEP TIME DEPOSITS: Exhibition / Below Zero 2020 Finnish pioneer of environmental art dug into the Thames mud.

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World Wide Window: Agnus Mundi by Mikki Nordman is

World Wide Window: Agnus Mundi by Mikki Nordman is a real time visualisation of WHO’s #covid19 data. The project started when London-based Nordman found herself stranded in pandemic Stockholm with nothing but her laptop and a dictionary of symbols. Read her interview at our website and see the artwork at mikkinordman.com #TogetherAloneFi

Here are the selected projects of the there round

Here are the selected projects of the there round of #TogetherAloneFi! Nine weeks and 437 applications later we have comissioned a total of 20 exciting projects! Stay tuned! #FinnishInstitutes

To me, Tom of Finland is a great liberator. I reme

To me, Tom of Finland is a great liberator. I remember coming across his work for the first time in the late 1980’s, when I was struggling to come to terms with my own sexuality. The joy and confidence in which Tom portrayed gay men sent across a strong message, and it helped me tremendously in building my own self-acceptance. Tom’s work continues to do so for countless other people too. Tom’s message of pride in being true to yourself continues to be an inspiration. LGBTQ+ rights have taken huge leaps forward since the birth of Touko Laaksonen 100 years ago, but there’s still a lot to be done in the name of equality, and there are still parts of this world where being open about who you are is punishable. Today we celebrate the legacy of Tom’s work and stand with those who aren’t yet allowed to openly express themselves. -Jaakko Nousiainen, Head of Arts and Culture, The Finnish Institute

On this day, when Tom would have celebrated his 100th birthday, we can remember a fantastic artist, icon and champion for equality. Tom’s joyful artwork will party with us for the year to come, and we hope that many new and old audiences will enjoy, feel inspired and empowered by this gentle and skilful artist. Hailing from Tom’s birth region in Finland I wish to take this opportunity to honour his centenary on behalf of all Finns – thanks for making our world more tolerant, open and inclusive and for being such a forerunner even in times when your own countrymen did not officially recognize your artistry. -Emilie Gardberg, Director of The Finnish Institute #TOMs100

"I don’t think it’s feasible to interpret Tom

"I don’t think it’s feasible to interpret Tom of Finland through toxic masculinity. The hypermasculinity it represents is a liberating act in itself as it breaks the feminine stereotype generally attached to male homosexuality." Link to the full interview in bio.

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Olivia Ahmad is the curator of House of Illustrati

Olivia Ahmad is the curator of House of Illustration’s exhibition Tom of Finland – Love and Liberation. She tells us about the curation process that took her to sleep in Tom’s studio. Link to the interview in bio.
#TOMs100 #oliviaahmad #TomOfFinland #HouseOfIllustration

Researcher and Associate Professor in Fashion at W

Researcher and Associate Professor in Fashion at Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, Shaun Cole has a long career in fashion education, fashion research and arts curation. We asked him about Tom of Finland’s influence on fashion. Link to the interview in bio.
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Peter Tatchell has for five decades campaigned on

Peter Tatchell has for five decades campaigned on issues such as human rights, democracy, and LGBT rights. Despite being best known for direct action protests, he also sees value in the way art can advance minority rights. Link in bio. #toms100 #petertatchell #tomoffinland

Guess who we’re celebrating this week! 😍 #tom

Guess who we’re celebrating this week! 😍 #toms100

The Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes respo

The Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes respond to #covid19 pandemic by #TogetherAloneFi open call for arts projects. For the second found we received 142 applications and these 7 got selected! The next & final deadline for applications is 4/5. Link in bio!