Currents | Inked Identity: Journeys in Tattoo Art Panel Discussion

  • April 10, 2025 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

    7 Varsity Drive
    Niagara University, New York 14109
Ticket Price $5.72-$11.63 This event is now over
Description

Currents | Inked Identity: Journeys in Tattoo Art Panel Discussion

Date: April 10, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: CAM Main Gallery

Registration Required
Cost: $10/Adult, $5/Child, Free for Members, EBT card holders, and NU Students, Faculty/ Staff
NU Students and Faculty/Staff use discount code at checkout: NUCAMFAM
 

Program Description:
Have a tattoo or scheduled to get one? Interested in tattoo art and culture? Led by local tattoo artists, this panel discussion explores the vibrant world of contemporary tattooing. Hear from prominent local artists as they share their journey into the artform, and reflect on differences between working in street shops and appointment-only studios. Learn about the challenges, struggles, and successes many tattoo artists experience in their career: from burn-out to economic impacts to professional longevity. Dive into the important role of community in local tattoo scenes and recent changes in the culture and profession. Discover how tattoo artists developed passions for their own styles and the challenges in being an artist in a service-based industry. Through this unique panel discussion, gain appreciation for tattoo art and culture—and the artists who make them happen.

Panelists

Eva Jean Huber, Peregrine Tattoos | @eva_jean
Jordy LeVea, Sink or Swim | @deadweathertattoos
David Mackenzie, Davie Mac Tattoos / Rock Solid Tattoos | @daviemactattoos
Cole Tiedemann, Black Bear Tattoo | @spores1491
Kyle Tomlin, Ink & Oil | @kylectomlin

Panel Topics

  • The Central Role of Community in Tattoo Scenes
  • Working in a Street Shop vs. Appointment-only Studio
  • Challenges as a Tattoo Artist: Longevity, Burn-out, and more
  • Public Perceptions of the Tattoo Artist <-> Artist Dynamic
  • Changes in the Tattoo Culture and Industry 
  • Advice to Early Career Tattoo Artists
  • Finding your Style as a Tattoo Artist
  • Memorable Client Stories & Narratives

Currents
Currents is an intimate moderated discussion series featuring a special guest speaker that spotlights contemporary issues in art, cultural heritage, and the museum world. This program aligns with trends in the art world through presentations and discussions between guests and the presenter.

Date & Time

Thu, Apr 10, 2025 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Venue Details

Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University

7 Varsity Drive
Niagara University, New York 14109 Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University
Castellani Art Museum

The Castellani Art Museum (CAM) at the center of the Niagara University campus is dedicated to the enjoyment and educational potential of artistic creativity. As a major resource for the visual arts in Niagara County, the CAM's permanent collection includes over 5,000 pieces of mainly modern and contemporary art, and hosts a unique Folk Arts Program supporting traditional artists and community-based cultural traditions in the Buffalo-Niagara region. 

In keeping with Niagara University's Vincentian mission, the museum recognizes and serves the diverse racial, ethnic, and religious communities of the Niagara region through the organization and presentation of exhibitions which honor and explore their artistic traditions and contemporary output. In addition to presenting diverse artistic expressions, the museum works in partnerships to explore and redefine the relationship between the museum and its constituencies.

As a university museum, the Castellani Art Museum serves the educational needs of the community,  by working with Niagara University faculty on integrative learning projects for college students and providing art education programs for area schools and cultural organizations. The museum staff works with educators to develop art-based learning programs that help to promote critical thinking.

Visit us online at https://castellaniartmuseum.org/


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