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Wednesday Feb 01, 2006
World Tattoo Festival
According to Hospitality Net News, Thailand will hold the world’s first Tattoo Arts Festival and Exhibition between the 10th and 12th of February in Bangkok. The best tattoo artists in the world will be showcased and a spotlight will be placed on Thailand’s arts
community.
Mr. Vithaya Sintharapantorn, Director of the Exhibition Sector of Thailand said: “This event was implemented under the concept of “The Arts of Reflections” by Jimmy Wong, the Master of Tattoo Arts in Thailand. Tattoo can represent arts, culture, belief and thought of people in each environment and society.”
The organizer of this event, Joy Wong heiress of Jimmy Wong, Master of Arts Tattoo in Thailand said: “There are many exhibitors from different countries that are accepted to join including the foreign media. We will put all Arts of Tattoo around the world together in an event, which has never been done before. The highlight is the combination of Tattoo Arts and artists from all over the world such as Horiyoshi from Japan and Johnny Tootan from Singapore who once David Beckam has gone to do tattoo with. We intend to set an agenda for Thailand as the Center of Tattoo arts in Asia and have planned to set up the Tattoo Arts Association here in Thailand.”
Other activities planned to entertain visitors include “Tattoo Arts Body Contest”, “Tattoo Fashion Show” and “Meet the World-class Tattoo Artists”.
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