Planning your next tattoo? Choose from over 200 artists at the Art of Ink Show in The Hague this October
Been scrolling through tattoo artists on Instagram for months and still can’t decide who gets to ink your next piece? Good news: the brand-new Art of Ink Show brings 200+ of them under one roof in The Hague, and entry costs a single euro.
From October 23 to 25, the Art of Ink Show takes over the GIA Trade & Exhibition Center in The Hague. More than 200 tattooers from over 30 countries will be working live across all three days.
It’s a brand-new show, and the organisers promise a weekend of exhibitions, auctions, books and podcasts alongside the needlework. 👇
What can you expect (besides a lot of buzzing)?
Tattooing is the star of the show, but it’s far from the only thing on the menu. Each day runs its own seminar, art auction and contest, so there’s plenty to see whether you’re getting inked or just nosing around.
🖋️ Live tattooing: 200+ artists from 30 countries at work all weekend
🎨 Art exhibition: an international collection of originals, prints, sculpture and Japanese calligraphy
🏆 Contests: 13 categories, judged by a seven-strong international jury
🎙️ Seminars, workshops and auctions (plus live podcasts throughout the weekend!)
However, remember to bring your ID, as the organisers say there’s no entry without it. You also can’t bring your own food or drinks inside.
Oké, I’m sold! Where and when?
If a €1 day out among world-class tattoo artists sounds like your jam, here’s everything you need to know:
🗓️ When: Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25
⏰ Time: Friday 11 AM to 7 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 7 PM, Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM
📍 Where: GIA Trade & Exhibition Center, De Werf 11, 2544 EH Den Haag
💸 Tickets: €1 for a weekend pass covering all three days; available in the Art of Ink Show ticket shop. Wheelchair visitors get in free (a companion pays the normal entrance fee).
Ready to finally meet your future tattoo artist face to face? Grab your €1 weekend pass and let us know what you ended up getting inked in the comments.