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  • Santa Fe Springs Art Fest - April 25 & 26!

    by Kimiko Tokita

    Curated by Paul “Paw” Barrientos @paintnhope and Tyler Kinnaman @tylerkinnaman, in partnership with Tattoo Heritage Project@tattoo_Heritage_Project and Lucky Bastard @lucky_bastard_ftw

     

    Art Exhibition “From The Pike, to East L.A. and Beyond” Contributing Artists include Big Sleeps, Johnny Quintana, Louie Perez III. Special Artifacts curated by Chuey Quintanar @chueyquintanar, Pike exhibit curated @karibarba and @outerlimitstattoo

     

  • Submit Your Jack Rudy Themed Art Fundraiser!

    by Kimiko Tokita
    2nd Floor Gallery Presents Tattoo Legend Jack Rudy’s First Solo Art Show Tattooers from all over the Globe Pay Tribute, Raising Funds for Rudy’s no...

  • Jack Rudy Art Show VIP Tickets Now Available- Dec 16, 2023, Huntington Beach, CA

    by Kimiko Tokita
    2nd Floor Gallery and Restaurant Presents Jack Rudy's First Solo Art Show
    Rudy's private collection will be on exhibition highlighting the breadth of his career.

  • Villain Arts San Diego Tattoo Arts Festival Fundraiser Aug 18-20, 2023

    by Kimiko Tokita
    Orange County Tattoo Artist, Lucky Bastard, is leading the charge in San Diego to help raise funds for a traveling tattoo art exhibit, which is touring in support of establishing the first National Tattoo History Museum in the U.S. Lucky Bastard of Fine Tattoo Work has done so by helping curate artists, designing and organizing the upcoming Tattoo Heritage Project fundraiser event at Villain Arts Tattoo Art Festival in San Diego, CA.

  • Tattooers from all Over the World Rally to Support Tattoo Heritage Project

    by Kimiko Tokita
    Legendary Tattoo Artist Good Time Charlie and his mission  to establish the First National Tattoo Art Museum, to be located in Long Beach, CA.    ...

  • Sullen Hosts Art Sale for Tattoo Heritage Project

    by Kimiko Tokita
    Sullen Clothing Holds Art Sale to Benefit Tattoo Heritage Project Legendary Tattoo Artists and their mission to establish the First National Tatto...

  • Tattoo Heritage Project in the Signal Tribune, Long Beach, CA Sept 2, 2022

    by Kimiko Tokita
    "After over 65 years of tattooing, legend “Good Time Charlie” Cartwright is worried about the preservation of the craft. To do something about it, the father of black and gray tattooing has rounded up a group of artists in the industry to create the first ever national American tattoo art history museum in downtown Long Beach, CA."  

  • Classic Tattoo Round-Up May 20 and 21, 2022

    by Kimiko Tokita

    Houston Tattoo Artist, Gabriel Massey, is leading the charge to help raise funds to establish the first National Tattoo History Museum in the U.S. 

     

    Massey has done so by organizing the upcoming “Classic Tattoo Round-Up” fundraiser event, where he, along with 26 other Houston based Tattoo Artists, will spend a full day tattooing their own Traditional Art inspired (and original) designs, donating 50% of their income to the cause. The original flash artwork will also be raffled off, with 100% of the proceeds going to support the National Tattoo History Museum. 

  • Good Time Charlie Launches Fundraiser for Tattoo History Museum, Honoring The Pike's Tattoo Legacy

    by Kimiko Tokita
    Good Time Charlie Raising Funds for Tattoo History Museum

  • American Tattoo History Preservation

    by Kimiko Tokita
    Mission Statement     The Tattoo Heritage Project is dedicated to preserving and documenting American Tattoo history, to honor and support the...

  • Tattoo Heritage Docu-series

    by Kimiko Tokita
    TATTOO HERITAGE PROJECT DOCU-SERIES TREATMENT Tattoo Heritage Project  The History of American Tattoo Artists   Format of Show: Docu-series 30...

  • Let's Build an American Tattoo History Museum in Long Beach, CA!

    by Kimiko Tokita
    The Tattoo Heritage Project a 501(c)(3), founded by legendary tattoo artist, Good Time Charlie (GTC), is dedicated to preserving and documenting Am...