Tattoo hiSTORIES

Tattoo hiSTORIES
Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 1:00–3:00 PM

Tattoo hiSTORIES features a conversation with accomplished tattoo artists Daat Kraus (Santa Rosa Tattoo), Jonah Levin (Frisco Tattoo), and Britton McFetridge (Royal Peacock Tattoo) as they share their personal journeys into tattooing, the evolution of their artistic practices, and the experiences of building careers and studios within the tattoo community. Through stories of apprenticeship, artistry, and the cultural significance of tattooing, this panel offers an engaging look at the people, traditions, and histories that continue to shape the art form.

Presented in conjunction with Body Marking: Art, Ritual & Story, on view August 4–September 19, 2026.

About the Exhibit: Body Marking: art, ritual & story
Curator: Roberta Valdez
Juried by: Mary Altier (Photographer), Abraham Garduño (Freedom Tattoo) & Roberta Valdez
Exhibit Dates: August 4 – September 19, 2026

Body Marking: art, ritual & story invites audiences to explore the timeless and global practice of marking the body as a form of personal expression, cultural identity, and sacred ritual. This exhibit brings together the work of tattoo artists, painters, photographers, ceramicists, and other creatives whose work is inspired by the practice of body mark ing. This exhibit becomes a space for reflection, dialogue, and celebration of the universal human desire to inscribe meaning onto the body.

Upcoming Exhibition Related Events: 

Saturday, August 22 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Women and Body Marking | Sarah Rafferty, Marlo Kaleookalani Lualemana

Saturday, August 29 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Photographing Marked Bodies | Mary Altier, Mark Overgaard, Brenda Leach

Saturday, September 12 | 1:00pm -3:00pm
The Henna Artist (Trilogy) | Author Talk: Alka Joshi