October 26-27-28, 2007
South Hall - 435 South Market St. San Jose, CA
A Convention of the Tattoo Arts is an annual event: We don’t see any reason to throw this show more than once a year. We are from San Jose. We are not trying to flood the market with tattoo conventions purely for financial gain. We are part of the local tattoo scene and have no interest in throwing shows in other cities. Tattoo events should be thrown by the local tattoo community.
World famous artists? Many shows claim to have world famous artists when in reality they feature local smoke shop scratchers, we list ALL of our artists, not just a few. We know our hand picked roster is top notch but don’t take our word for it, look at their websites and do your own research. Please do note that advance booking is required for many of the participating artists and you should contact them directly.
Most of our artists are from out of town. This is a gathering of the tattoo industry, people come from far and wide. You are not just paying to see local tattooers whose shops you could visit for free. We are proud to bring a global roster to San Jose. Please keep in mind that our artists spend a great deal of money on planes and hotels just to be here and exhibit for you. So show your support! Get a tattoo, buy a shirt, buy them a beer…. Show them that San Jose welcomes them.
This is an artist oriented show. That is why we have a 5% vendor rate. No sunglass booths, bands, dancers, piercers… we are all about tattooing and the tattoo arts.
Horitaka and Roman
State of Grace Productions
Event schedule is as follows: Thursday October 25, 7pm - Skin Vandals art show at Gallery ADThe Convention: live tattooing, tattoo contests and art fusion Friday October 26, 5pm-11pm Saturday October 27, 11am-11pm Sunday October 28, 11am-6pm Tuesday October 30, 9pm - Strong Tattoo One Year Anniversary Party and Artshow at the Blank Club
Admission is $20 per day / $40 Weekend Pass available on Friday
Tattoo contest categories: Best American Best Backpiece Best Black and Grey Best Bodysuit Best Japanese Best Newschool Best Overall Female Best Overall Male Best Tribal Best of Day (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)Tattoo contest schedule TBA at event
Revenant Publishing presents the American release of the new book compiled by Steve Boltz and Bert Krak "REVISITED"All prints will be on display, as well as a select preview of the upcoming "BELLA" book
Worldwide book release of "The Sketches of Horiyoshi III"
Special contest Sunday 5pm TBA
The official hotel is the downtown San Jose Marriott$119 per night group rate available for the convention, you must book by September 24th 408-280-1300
