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 treats the archive as a living thing — an organism that moves, moans, and mutates. Across the building, archival material will be reactivated through exhibition, screenings, talks, performances and readings.
The programme centres the people who made these histories possible — the makers, perverts, and pioneers — while inviting new forms of encounter and care.
Programme to be revealed.
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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.
