Saint Petersburg Tattoo Festival

The Saint Petersburg Tattoo Festival is one of the longest-running tattoo festivals in Russia. Founded in 2002, it brings together tattoo artists and enthusiasts who come to Saint Petersburg to share their passion for the art and craft of tattoo.

The Saint Petersburg Tattoo Festival is a meeting place for tattoo artists, tattoo enthusiasts, tattoo equipment suppliers, body paint artists, photographers, and everyone interested in the art of tattoo regardless of how many tattoos they have. The festival is centered around an exhibition featuring tattoo artists from all over Russia and abroad who showcase their skills and talent.

One of the main highlights of the festival is the Tattoo Competition. Renowned and up-and-coming tattoo artists compete in a number of categories including Small Tattoo, Large Tattoo, Cover-Up, Portrait, Photorealism, Biomechanics, Evil (Horror/Darkside), Black & Gray, Old School, New School, Color Tattoo, Crazy, Ornamental, Dotwork, Oriental, Trash Polka. The jury chooses a winner in each category eligible for the Grand Prix (Best of Show). The best newcomer is presented the New Name of the Festival Award.

Another competition held at the Saint Petersburg Tattoo Festival is the Body Painting Championship. This competition also has several categories including Body Painting, Face Art, and Best Model.

Along with the exhibition and competitions, the program of the festival features an array of events and activities for artists and visitors alike. They include various shows, conferences, workshops, seminars, lectures, awards ceremonies, a beauty pageant, live music performances, the Russian Machine Builders Convention, and more.

At the festival, tattoo enthusiasts can meet over 200 tattoo artists from Russia, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, France, Germany, Spain, Greece, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland and other countries. They have a unique chance to get a tattoo done by a renowned foreign artists with a unique vision and recognizable style.

The Saint Petersburg Tattoo Festival gives tattoo and body painting artists an opportunity to exchange ideas and experience with their colleagues, showcase their talent, find models, and learn something new because a good tattoo artists never stops learning and uses every chance to hone his or her skills.