Month: September 2025

In Istanbul, tattoo artists are drawing inspiration from Ottoman-era designs while hosting cultural events that explain their meanings. The initiative is aimed at showing locals […]

On Easter Island, tattoo festivals are reintroducing traditional Polynesian Rapa Nui designs to both locals and tourists. Events include lectures on ancestral navigation, spirituality, and […]

In Sydney and Northern Territory communities, Aboriginal tattoo traditions are being reintroduced through cultural projects. Tattoo sessions often include teaching about Dreamtime stories and symbolic […]

Miami launched its first Tattoo Carnival, a beachside event where tattooing was combined with circus-style performances.Artists inked clients under giant tents while fire-breathers, aerial performers, […]

Scotland combined two cultural icons—whisky and tattoos—into a one-of-a-kind event.Tattoo studios set up inside whisky distilleries, offering designs inspired by Scottish heritage, Celtic knots, and […]

Tokyo brought sci-fi fans and tattoo lovers together in a Cyberpunk Tattoo Expo.Tattooists used neon inks, glow-in-the-dark pigments, and augmented reality tattoos that animated through […]

Rio’s vibrant favelas hosted a community-driven tattoo event where local artists offered affordable tattoos.Murals, music, and dance surrounded the tattooing, with designs focused on resilience, […]

Rome introduced a unique event inside a historic venue where tattooists offered ancient Roman-inspired ink.Designs ranged from gladiator helmets to mythological gods.Archaeologists held talks on […]

Times Square hosted its first Broadway Ink Night, where tattooists designed body art inspired by famous musicals like Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton, and Wicked.Actors […]

At Kensington, tattooists held a royalty-themed tattoo gala, where attendees dressed in Victorian outfits while receiving tattoos.Designs centered on crowns, royal crests, and classic British […]