PARTY · PERFORMANCE ART · PANEL · PHOTO EXHIBITION
KINK OUT INCARNATE is a living altar to leather histories, turning fantasies, archives, and scholarship into flesh-and-blood activations.
As our finale to the CLAGS x KO collaborative Power of Leather dialogues between scholars and the leather community, KINK OUT INCARNATE is the embodiment of themes from this past academic year’s conversations.
Kick off Pride Month and roll into International Wh0res Day in your Sunday best!
TWO-PART EVENT – YOU NEED TO RSVP VIA TWO SEPARATE PAGES TO ATTEND BOTH:
2-4pm: REVERENCE BOOTBLACKING PANEL (FREE RSVP)
4-10pm: INCARNATE (GET TICKETS)
DATE & TIME:
Sunday, June 1, 2025 // 2-10pm ET
LOCATION:
TV Eye, 1647 Weirfield St, Ridgewood, NY 11385 (near the Halsey L)
THE PROGRAM
2-4pm — FREE RSVP
Reverence: Bootblacking and the Legacies That Bind Us
Bootblacks connect the leather community to its roots – its lust for leather, the queer intimacies and archives forged through revered objects, its commitments to mutual aid, and the scent of Huberd’s in a dark, crowded basement. As an intergenerational practice passed on through mentorship, most bootblacks carry on the legacies of those who came before them; legacies they massage into the leathers of those lucky enough to take a seat on their stands. In this conversation moderated by Tina Horn, Daijah Flames (Northeast Bootblack 2024), Q (International Ms Bootblack 2008, Southeast Leatherfest Bootblack 2007), Rocket, and Tamara Santibañez will discuss bootblacking as a practice of leather care, leather community, and leathersex.
4-10pm — GET TICKETS
Artist Residency Performance Art
For our Inaugural 2025 Kink Out Artist Residency, five artists will unleash performance work at INCARNATE. KING COBRA, Ione Wang, Mae Howard, Riven Ratanavanh, and XSCN will activate the venue; some engaging the audience in immersive interplay, others willfully holding scene boundaries, all of them will INCARNATE leather desires and fantasies into flesh.
Dark Room
In collaboration with 502 Bad Gateway, we are installing our very first pop up dark room. The twist? What develops in the dark room will be projected live onto the main stage(!). Bring a partner or find someone new in the dark. Come watch and be watched in this peep show turned inside out.
Human Guestbook
To keep a record of the day, share your experiences of the event and the fantasies it inspires, and kd diamond will live-tattoo it onto her leather-clad Human Guestbook. By the end of the night, it will be a Tattooed Tapestry, to be displayed at Lüstern LA this summer. Sponsored by Rough Trade Gear in LA.
All Day
Archives of Desire: Efrain Gonzalez Photo Exhibition
Our exhibition shows never-before-seen original photographs by Efrain Gonzalez, as well as binders full of photographs from his archive. This is an offering of NYC’s leather history – its dungeons, scenes, lusts – through Efrain’s eyes. All works exhibited are available for purchase. Co-sponsored by the Lesbian Herstory Archives.
Community Market
Our market will feature NYC-based sex worker organizations and kink community vendors. A portion of retail vendor proceeds will be donated to the organizations present. Vendors and Orgs to be announced!
Other Fun & Amenities
Bootblacks: KO’s fav fiends will be on deck to condition and love on your leathers.
DJs: KO’s fav vibe curators will provide the soundtrack to our leather ritual.
Food: TV Eye’s on-site kitchen is serving straight to you in the backyard.
Coat Check: head to the right side of the Front Bar, once you step inside.
Access & Safety
This is a 21+ event. By attending any part of this event, you agree to follow our full Access & Safety Guide. Read the full guide here: https://tinyurl.com/incarnate-safety-plan
COVID PROTOCOLS: We’d strongly prefer everyone to wear a mask indoors (grab one at the door or from our team); encourage masking outdoors; and encourage testing before and after the event as well (we have free tests available!); the HVAC system has Merv-13 filters; AIR NYC purifiers will be indoors
MOVING AROUND: TV Eye’s main entrance has 1 step to enter the building; we have a clear flat path for wheeled mobility devices via the side gate; the venue is all one level thereafter
RESTROOMS: Main restroom (off the front bar) has one ADA-compliant stall; all restrooms are gender-neutral
SEATING: There are benches and picnic tables all around the backyard. There are booths and banquettes throughout the indoor space. Seat numbers for the 4-10pm indoor performances depend on the given room; we can supply extra seats if needed.
ASL: interpreters will be present for the Bootblacking Panel
CLIMATE: The indoor space is air conditioned; the backyard is an open-air smoking area.
PHOTOS/VIDEO: You will be in a space where photography and video recording will occur. Don’t take photos or videos of anyone without their consent, including those in the background.
GET IN TOUCH: Other accessibility adjustments may be possible - please speak to one of our Safety Monitors (wearing red bands) or email us (kinkoutevents@gmail.com) if you have specific questions/requirements and we will do our best to assist and make your experience better.
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