Mallorca launches its first international tattoo convention with €30,000 in prizes
More than 250 artists, an international jury, live bands, graffiti, bikes and cars: Palma Arena becomes the island’s new home for ink.
Mallorca has a new kind of weekend on the calendar. The inaugural Mallorca Tattoo Convention runs from Friday, September 25, to Sunday, September 27, at the Palma Arena, bringing together more than 250 tattoo artists from Mallorca, the rest of Spain and abroad.
The organizers are pitching the show as a celebration of tattooing as an art form, blending it with urban art, music and Mediterranean culture, and they hope this first edition becomes a fixture for artists and fans living on or visiting the island.
€30,000 on the line
The biggest draw is the competition: more than €30,000 in announced prizes, judged by an international panel. Category awards run throughout the weekend and build to the overall Best of Show title on the final day.
Not just tattoo stations
- Artists working live all weekend, so visitors can watch the process up close
- Live bands and performances
- A graffiti area and art displays
- Exhibitions of motorcycles and cars
- Food trucks and a dedicated tattoo supply area
Getting tattooed
Most participating artists are taking clients. Some are booked by appointment only, while others are keeping walk-in spots open depending on availability, so it pays to reach out to the artist you want before you go.
The details
- Where: Palma Arena, Carrer de l’Uruguai, Palma
- Hours: Friday 11am–11pm, Saturday 10am–midnight, Sunday 10am–10pm
- Tickets: advertised from €10, with one-, two- and three-day options
Source: Euro Weekly News.
