events

Jeff Compasso
Photography

Events, Etc.

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December 2006

"KNOT QUITE NAKED - Gallery Show"

Risk Press Gallery, 8533 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA

Come join me and my models for the debut of my newest series of photographs!

The artist reception will be on Saturday, December 9th from 6pm - 11 pm. Please stop by for hors d'oeuvres, holiday cheer AND the art! If you can't make the reception, the show runs the entire month of December.

I hope to see you there!

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October 6 - 8, 2006

"West Hollywood Erotic Art Fair"

Plummer Park, Fiesta Hall -- 1200 N. Vista St., West Hollywood, CA 90046

Come join me and hundreds of art lovers for this largest and most erotic of erotic art fairs!

As usual, there will be a host of spectacular and erotic events happening all weekend, including the Opening/Artists' Reception Friday evening at the Foundation House, 2 days of art fair AND the Awards Banquet on Saturday night. For details, please visit www.tomoffinlandfoundation.org

I hope to see you there!

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May 19-21, 2006

"NYC Erotic Art Fair"

The Center - 208 W. 13th Street, 3rd Floor, New York City, NY

This is my first time exhibiting at the NEW YORK version of the Tom of Finland Foundation's Erotic Art Fair. Not only will you see my latest erotic artwork, but you will also see thousands of erotic artworks by artists from around the world.

As usual, there will be a host of spectacular and erotic events happening all weekend, including the Opening/Artists' Reception Friday evening, which will be attended by the Consul General of Finland in New York, and lectures and interactive talks on gay erotic culture in NYC. For details, please visit www.tomoffinlandfoundation.org

I hope to see you there!

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September 26, 2004

"Folsom Street Fair"

San Francisco , CA

It's that time again! Come join me at the Folsom Street Fair for the west coast fetish extravaganza of the year. As you can imagine, the people watching is amazing and if it's kinky, you WILL find it here!

Come by the booth to see my latest work and don't forget to say HI!

For me information about the fair, please visit www.folsomstreetfair.com

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October 3, 2004

"Castro Street Fair"

San Francisco , CA

This year will be my debut and the Castro Street Fair, which is a juried event for artists. Come on out and see all of the amazing art & crafts that the fair is known for.

Please stop by my booth and say HI!, too.

For more information about the fair, please visit www.castrostreetfair.org

See you at the fair!

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October 9 & 10, 2004

"Erotic Art Fair"

Plummer Park - Great Hall, West Hollywood, CA

This is my third year exhibiting at this most erotic of erotic art fairs, which is part of the Tom of Finland Erotic Art Weekend produced by the Tom of Finland Foundation.

Not only will you see my latest erotic artwork, but you will also see the artwork of about 80 other erotic artists. There will also be drawing workshops and lectures at the fair, as well as erotic art events throughout the weekend.

For details, please visit www.tomoffinlandfoundation.org

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August 5 - September 5, 2004

"Gallery Show - Highways Gallery"

1651 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA

Hope to see you at the reception! It promises to be a very interesting time . . .

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July 10, 2004

"Photo Exhibition and Book Launch Party of my Italian Charity Photobook,
Se Fossimo Piu Cani"

Museo Gilardi, Forte Dei Marmi, Italy

It's official! My first photobook is in print! If I have seemed a bit out of touch this year, it's because I have been a little busy and a little out of the country. I spent two months in Italy earlier this year shooting Italian celebrities with their dogs and cats for the Italian charity photobook, "Se Fossimo Piu Cani." In July, I went back to Italy for the photo exhibition and book launch party. It was a very elegant dinner party, which was written up in Italian Vanity Fair. It was attended by many of the celebrities who posed for the photos, and some of them even performed for the crowd. All of this in the wonderful gardens of the Museo Gilardi in Tuscany. It was an unforgettable evening!

If you are interested in purchasing the book, please visit the opening page of my website and use the shopping cart located under the photo of Corinne Clery & Mimosa, or contact me for more info. I thank you and the abandoned dogs and cats of Italy thank you!

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April 9 - April 12

"Palm Springs White Party"

Come join me (and hundreds of other guys from all over the world) in Palm Springs this weekend for the White Party. I will have my camera with me. . . . Are YOU ready for YOUR close-up?! Send me an email if you are interested in posing. I will be in town through Monday and will check my email at least once a day.

Hope to see you there, maybe even through the lens of my camera . . .

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March 2004

"Palm Springs Photo Exhibition -- Mischief Gallery"

210 E. Arenas Road, Palm Springs, CA

A collection of my signed, limited edition custom prints is now gracing the walls of a NEW gallery in Palm Springs. Mischief Gallery is located in the heart of gay PS on Arenas Road. Please stop in and check it out! For more information about Mischief, please call 760-322-8555. Enjoy!

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March 26 - March 28

"LA Leather Events"

Friday the 26th at the Hyatt Regency, downtown LA - Tom of Finland Art Mart

Sunday the 28th at the LA Leather Street Fest, Silver Lake - Tom of Finland Photography Workshop 6 - 8 pm

On Friday, the 26th, I will be MANNING the Tom of Finland Art Mart at the host hotel for the LA Leather weekend, the Hyatt Regency Downtown LA. I will also have some of my fetishy work on display and for sale.

On Sunday, the 28th, I will be showing some hot, fetishy photos at the Tom of Finland tent at the LA Leather Street Fest in Silver Lake. I will also be participating in the Photography Workshop at the TOF tent from 6 - 8 pm.

For more info, please visit www.MRLALeather.com

See you there!

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March 2004

"Back from Italy . . . at least for a few weeks . . "

Back in Weho!!

Had a fantastic time and took lots of photos of Italian celebrities and their dogs! For a taste of the project, please visit my agent's website www.museogilardi.it

I will be going back to finish shooting in April. I'll be gone for another month!

Ciao ciao ciao!

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February 15 - March 11

"Shooting a Photobook in Italy"

Forte dei Marmi, Milano, Firenze, Roma . . .

For the next month I will be traveling all over Italy shooting photos of Italian celebrities and their dogs for a charity photobook. On the shot list are: Donatella Versace, Mr. Valentino, Dolce & Gabanna, and many, many more!

Although I won't be scheduling any shoots in West Hollywood until late March, I may have some free time in Italy. If you are interested in posing for me, send me an email.

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December 1- January 15

"Solo Gallery Show & Reception"

Eros Gallery, San Francisco, CA

I am very pleased to announce that my prints now adorn the walls of the Eros Gallery. The show includes some of my latest (and best) work.

There will be a reception at the gallery on Sunday, January 4th from 2-4 pm. For those of you who are not familiar with Eros, I must mention that it is a private men's club. The gallery is located in the lobby of the club and the reception will take place before the club opens for the day. The reception is open to all. Here are the details:

Location: Eros, 2051 Market Street (at Church), San Francisco
Date: Sunday, January 4th
Time: 2-4 pm
Phone: 415.255.4921

I hope you will join me at the gallery reception to top off your new year celebrations! Happiest of holidays to you!

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January 30 - February 1, 2004

"Seattle Erotic Art Festival"

Consolidated Works, Seattle, WA

I am very, very pleased to announce that 4 out of 5 of the prints I submitted to the Seattle Erotic Art Festival (a juried event) were accepted! This will be the second year of this amazing 3-day erotic art festival.

For more details about all of the weekend's events please visit the following websites:

wetspot.org
seattleerotic.org
conworks.org

This festival is not to be missed! I hope to see you there!

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August 2003

"Launch of my New
Greeting Card Line"

I am very, very pleased to announce that I have joined the ranks of Tom Bianchi, Jeff Palmer, Michael Childers, Jay Jorgensen (among others) in joining the Pride Publishing Network artist network! My very first card line is now available on-line at pridepublishingnetwork.com. The cards will soon be in stores all over, too!

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August 2003

"my agent in italy"

I am also very pleased to announce that I recently signed an agency agreement with Mr. Cristiano Merra of the Museo Gilardi in Forte dei Marmi, Italy! A large selection of my photos is now in Italy where it will be displayed at the Museo Gilardi and placed in galleries all over Italy.

I will also have a personal exhibition at the Museo Gilardi within the next few months. The date has not been set yet. I will keep you posted on that.

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January 2003 to present

Icaro Gallery

4258 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach , CA 90807
(562) 427-4258

My work is now on display at the gorgeous Icaro Gallery in Long Beach. Icaro Gallery also displays the work of painters and sculpters, as well as other photographers. Next time you are in the Bixby Knolls area of Long Beach, please stop by, say hello to Dave and Cesar, and check out their beautiful gallery. You can also see my work on their websites www.icarogallery.com and www.icaro.us

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