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Move over Tom of Finland, because Tom de Pékin is coming to Québec this March. Based in Paris (not Beijing), this renowned visual artist got his famous pseudonym from his first collection, Rêve au cul, in which he took inspiration from Maoist propaganda to create images of sexual revolution. The prolific artist will be coming to Montréal to participate in Radical Queer Semaine’s 2012 edition.

Less than a year ago already, Michael Solovyev moved his art studio and entire family from his native Russia to the corner of Montcalm and Ontario Est, in Montreal. Born in the city of Sarov, Russia, this new addition to the Village art scene started off in architectural design, moving on to textiles, set design, and painting. In advance of his upcoming solo exhibition, 2Bmag’s Jérimi Scott sat down with the warm, affable father of two to talk about art, expatriation, and making a home in the gay Village.

Dark, kinetic, and almost frighteningly sexy, Brisbane’s C!RCA has presented a triumph of postmodern circus art C!RCA at the TOHU until Feb. 25. Combining the awe-inspiring feats of acrobatics with the thoughtfulness of contemporary dance, C!RCA’s troupe of rippling bodies, and director Yaron Lifschitz’s intelligent choreography will completely obliterate your winter blues.

Opening this weekend is Anita Schoepp’s latest artistic venture into sexuality, a multidisciplinary exhibition titled It started with a simple question. The opening is from 5-10pm on Friday, February at 17th  at Eastern Block Gallery (7240 Clark street). She has invited seventeen local and international artists to answer the question ‘How would you personify your sexuality?’ in the medium of their choice.  The responses are myriad, from poetry and installation to painting and performance. Anita has included artists just starting out alongside folks with more experience. Vernissage at Eastern Bloc Fri. Feb 17, 5-10pm

Nikki Exotika’s “Secret Girl” is an empowering coming-out club track.   For 2Bmag’s NYC special, Nikki has revealed herself as a proud transwoman and invites all to celebrate her fabulousness. She’ll be performing her new single “Man Whore” at NYC’s Hookies during Black Party Weekend, Fri, March 23 at the Roseland Ballroom. (Interview by Max Jimenez for 2Bmag)

From the moment musician Jackie Gallant and dancer Elinor Fueter walk across the stage of the Agora looking like muscle-bound characters in a Michel Tremblay play, to the stunningly sexy underwear sequences and brilliant on-stage music and lighting, George Stamos has surpassed himself. In short: HUSK is a MUST.

Shirtless Australians and a meditation on life and death come to the TOHU this Feb 15 to 23, with a production by Brisbane’s avant-garde circus troupe Circa. Director Yaron Lifschitz’s “radical combination of entertainment and the search for meaning,” by the light of stars that are no longer

Tonight, for the second night in a row, the Dukes of Drag are taking over Montréal’s most fabulous cabaret venue, Sala Rossa, for their full length variety show PANTYMONIUM. Sala Rossa, 4848 St Laurent

The new must-read from Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore questions the top/bottom dichotomy, and all those other gay discontents, in Why Are Faggots So Afraid of Faggots?

Last week, the nominations for the Feb 26th Academy Awards were released to giddy acclaim. With Québec’s Monsieur Lazhar running for Best Foreign Language film this year as our obvious favorite in that category (eschewing certain loyalties to Pedro Almodóvar), we are in a deadlock over 2 nominees for Best Actress, but Best Doc is a (ballet) shoe in…