Kink In The Archive III
News Story
On Valentine’s Day 2026, Kink in the Archive returned for its third edition, bringing together kink enthusiasts, artists, archivists, and professionals for an evening of fetish history, live culture, and collective curiosity.
Curated by Content Warning - the collaborative project of Helena Whittingham and Harlan Whittingham - a duo working at the intersection of art, fetish history and contemporary sexuality.
Working with the UK Fetish Archive, the project treated the archive as a living thing - an organism that moves, moans, and mutates. Across the building, archival material was reactivated through exhibition, screenings, talks, performances and readings.
Transformation exhibition
Image gallery
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Proudly independent since 1895, Bishopsgate Institute is a cultural venue in the City of London. Our beautiful Victorian building is a place for people to connect over a shared love of learning. We believe everyone’s history should be valued, and our special collections and archives document the experiences of everyday life, as well as the people who have campaigned for social, political and cultural change. Come on in to explore our archives, take a course, or hire our amazing spaces.
