Released on: September 28, 2008, 4:24 am

Press Release Author: Andrew Peters

Industry: Apparel & Fashion

Press Release Summary: Over 60 Local & International Tattooists to converge on
Singapore Expo from 9 – 11 January 2009 to Showcase, Educate & Celebrate Tattoo
Artistry.

Show to include exhibitions, entertainment, & contests and will be open to the
Public

Press Release Body: Singapore 27th September, 2008, Event organizer, Tattoo.com.sg
today announced the 1st Singapore Tattoo Show 2009, to be held at the Singapore Expo
from 9 – 11 January 2009. The event is endorsed and supported by Singapore Tourism
Board (STB) with Show Ambassador Chris Garver of Miami Ink, will place Singapore on
the global map for Tattoo Artistry and best practices for one of the fastest growing
and most enduring Industries today.

Some of the world’s renowned tattooists will be in Singapore to showcase their
tattoo talents and create unique pieces of artwork. The extraordinary first tattoo
show in Singapore will present over 60 artists from around the globe and will
represent all the various modern tattoo styles ticking away with their machines in
an exciting exhibition styled atmosphere. Over 5000 visitors from around the region
are expected to attend the 3-day event.

TATTOOS CONTINUE TO GROW POPULAR IN THE MODERN WORLD

Tattoos are a passion for some and an art form for others. For most people a tattoo
is a very popular fashion trend that exploded in recent years and has become a part
of the collective imaginary of tattoo Artistry thanks to advertising, fashion,
movies and TV which have used tattoo icons for messages that underline the freedom
of choice of each individual.

“The tattoo show is an event that we know will draw different and varied visitors,
keen to be educated, experience the art and be entertained. Some enthusiasts travel
around the world to take part in tattoo shows, it is a time in which this art is
experienced on one’s own skin and, it is difficult not to be affected by the unique
atmosphere that makes tattoos a very familiar and easy form of body art for
everybody’” said Kirby Lian from Utopia Studio, the Official Event Partner who is
also the show’s inspirational mentor.

TATTOOS CONTESTS AT THE SHOW

One of the most highly anticipated moments of the show will be the Tattoo Contests.
A time in which the tattooed public become the protagonists. The tattoo contests are
organized for the different categories (best black & grey, best color, tattoo of the
day, etc) and every day artists and the visitors can take part in an exciting
competition in which art takes centre stage.

About the Organizer

This young start-up company combines vision and passion for the tattoo artistry,
bearing the charter to change the social norms associated with the permanence of
this art form. Behind the company is a team comprising a professional tattoo
artist-entrepreneur with 7 years’ industry experience and a marketer formerly from a
multinational company. Having developed a wide network of global tattoo artists whom
many are considered close friends, this team aims to promote the tattoo industry for
the appreciation and commercialism of tattoo art. For more information please visit
http://www.tattoo.com.sg

Contact Information

Interested media, advertisers and sponsors should contact the show organizer before
the closing date of 31 October 2008 at:

debra@tattoo.com.sg or andrew@thepacificwest.com

Web Site: http://www.tattoo.com.sg

Contact Details: Andrew Peters | The Pacific West Communications - The Social Agency
The Octagon #06-01 105 Cecil Street, Singapore 069534
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