Geneva's Artistink Festival Merges Tattoo and Art
Geneva is hosting the Artistink festival from February 13-15 at the Palexpo convention center. The event features over 250 participating artists and merges tattoo artistry with contemporary art and live performances. The festival is presented as a hybrid creative event that blurs the lines between different forms of street and gallery culture.
- This is the first-ever edition of the Geneva Artistink festival. - The event will feature a wide range of visual artists beyond tattooists, including painters, sculptors, and photographers. - In addition to the art exhibits, the three-day festival will include live concerts, DJ sets, and various other performances. - Ticket prices are structured in tiers, with a single-day pass costing 30 CHF, a two-day pass 45 CHF, and a full weekend pass 65 CHF. - The festival's venue, Palexpo, is one of Switzerland's largest international convention centers, with 102,000 square meters of exhibition space. - Palexpo has a history of hosting major events, including the Geneva International Motor Show and the Laver Cup. - The year 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Geneva's tradition of hosting major events, which began with the opening of the original Palais des Expositions in 1926.
