Kink Out: SPACES transforms the VW Dome into an interactive and educational arena of kink/leather rituals, performances, presentations, screenings, and installations, including discussions on safe practices, healing, and activism.

The program in the VW Dome is framed by opening and closing rituals led by members of Kink Out that provide a moment to reflect, honor both a new generation of practitioners and community elders, and set intentions. Throughout the afternoon, there are participatory experiences exploring consent and the art of bootblacking with visuals by AORTA Films, Eva Tusquets, Lanee Bird, Natasha Gornik, and Ze Royale.

Tiona Nekkia McClodden presents a performance-lecture titled Black + Queer in Leather: Black BDSM Material Culture [An Intervention + Lecture], which provides a broader community history and adds context to the program. This is followed by a shibari bondage performance led by Kissmedeadlydoll featuring Erykah Ohms and Jewelry And Fire. Tamara Santibañez screens her short film on bootblacking, Anyone Can Shine, and contributes a participatory installation tracing movement in the space throughout the day, marking and archiving the presence of community members and allies in the space.

Kink Out: SPACES continues with a whipping and flogging performance with Ashley Paige, Martine Phoenix, Tina Horn, Domina Jia, and culminates in Spank Therapy, a ritual of sexually awakening body drumming led by Ze Royale with DJ Roze Royze, ending the day with dance, music, and celebration.

Alongside the program in the VW Dome, two panel discussions in Artbook offer opportunities for critical information and tool-sharing: Big Tech is Watching: Surveillance and Resistance Mobilization with contributions from Cecilia Gentili, Lelia Raven, and Kate Zen on behalf of the sex worker-led tech activist collective Hacking//Hustling and Race Play and POC in Kink and Sex Work Spaces: Identity-based Emotional Labor, Sexual Preference, or Sexploitation? with Dulcinea Pitagora, Stephanie Lykes, and Cheyenne Taylor.

Kink Out is an event series organized by a revolving team of artists, activists, and producers, which celebrates and builds alliances between New York City’s kink/leather and sex work communities. Though Kink Out’s events take many forms, their programs are continually incited by art, conversation, and activism. Over the course of a six-week residency at MoMA PS1, Kink Out brought together members of the kink/leather and sex work communities to imagine ways to create, reclaim, and transform the virtual and physical spaces they occupy, using the VW Dome as a center for discussions, workshops, and organizing.

This residency culminates in Kink Out: SPACES, which brings the creativity, courage, and cultural significance of New York City’s kink/leather and sex work communities to the forefront.

Kink Out: SPACES is co-organized by Yin Q, kd diamond, and Bridget Conway-Taylor.

Contributors include AORTA Films, Lanee Bird, Cecilia Gentili, Natasha Gornik, Tina Horn, Jewelry And Fire, Domina Jia, Kissmedeadlydoll, Stephanie Lykes, Tiona Nekkia McClodden, Erykah Ohms, Ashley Paige, Martine Phoenix, Dulcinea Pitagora, Yin Q, Leila Raven, Ze Royale, Roze Royze, Tamara Santibañez, Cheyenne Taylor, Eva Tusquets, Empress Wu, and Kate Zen.

KINK OUT COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS

This is a space that celebrates Enthusiastic Consent!

This is a space where no assumptions are made about identity or pronouns.

This is a space that uplifts marginalized identities and communities.

Persons visibly and/or disruptively intoxicated will be asked to leave.

Persons who breach these Community Agreements or our PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO POLICY below will be asked to leave.

If there is a conflict or if you are feeling violated or triggered, please see a Safety Monitor, who will all be wearing red bandanas.

By purchasing tickets you agree to these Community Agreements.

KINK OUT PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY

NO PHOTOGRAPHY: No guests nor outside press are permitted to take photos or to record video in the VW Dome (e.g. the area where BDSM activities are taking place, aka the area where we need to uphold the safety of the BDSM practitioners in our community). Do NOT bring professional recording devices/cameras to Kink Out events.

CONTENT CREW (Photographer(s) and Videographer(s)): The Content Crew will document the event for both MoMA PS1 and Kink Out’s social media and promotional channels, archives, signal boosts by media outlets, and other post-event promotions. Content Crew members are identifiable by wearing a specific item, which will be communicated to all guests prior to the event.

PHOTO BOOTH: There will be a photo booth in the VW Dome where all guests are permitted to take photos.

OPT OUT OF PHOTOS: If you DO NOT want your photo taken by the official Content Crew, nor to be seen in any publicly released video content, please obtain a green glow stick from the Door Crew and wear it in an obvious place on your body or clothing to indicate your personal photo and video restrictions.

ZERO TOLERANCE:

NO PROFESSIONAL RECORDING DEVICES TO BE CARRIED NOR USED BY EVENT GUESTS: IF YOU BRING A PROFESSIONAL RECORDING DEVICE TO KINK OUT: SPACES IT MUST BE LEFT AT THE COAT CHECK.

NO PERSONAL CAMERAS OR PHONE CAMERAS MAY BE USED IN THE VW DOME: IF YOU ARE REPORTED TO BE TAKING PHOTOS OR VIDEO IN THE VW DOME, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE.

MoMA Members receive a discount off up to two tickets. Members may purchase advance tickets by calling (212) 333-1161 - Saturdays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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