Skinvisible Tattoo Revue and Expo at the Portland Art Museum
Saturday, July 25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 | 
| Contact: | Jennifer Amie |
| 503.276.4207 | |
| jennifer.amie@pam.org | |
| Beth Heinrich | |
| 503.276.4370 | |
| beth.heinrich@pam.org |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Tattooed fire dancers, inked burlesque stars, an illustrated magician, and an adorned contortionist will strut the runway stage at the Portland Art Museum’s Skinvisible Tattoo Revue Saturday, July 25. This sexy spectacle, presented by MacTarnahan’s Brewing Company, celebrates the art of tattoo through performance, music, and fashion in conjunction with the museum’s presentation of Marking Portland: The Art of Tattoo, now on view in the Museum galleries.
A one-day event, Skinvisible will also feature tattoo demonstrations by noted Portland artists and a tribute to the city’s godfather of tattoo: Don Deaton of Sea Tramp. Visitors can try their hand at tattooing and learn more about this ancient art form and how it is practiced today.
Tattoo Revue performances are July 25 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., for ages 21 and over only. Tickets are $30 for preferred front row seating. General admission is $20 for Museum members; $25 non-members. Tickets available online at portlandartmuseum.org. Tattoo fans of all ages can attend the Skinvisible Tattoo Expo from noon to 9 p.m. Tickets are free for Museum members, $12 adult general admission, children 17 and younger are free.
About the Portland Art Museum
The seventh oldest museum in the United States and the oldest on the West Coast, the Portland Art Museum is internationally recognized for its permanent collection and ambitious special exhibitions drawn from the Museum’s holdings and the world’s finest public and private collections. The Museum’s collection of 42,000 objects, displayed in 112,000 square feet of galleries, reflects the history of art from ancient times to today. The collection is distinguished for its holdings of arts of the native peoples of North America, English silver, and the graphic arts. An active collecting institution dedicated to preserving great art for the enrichment of future generations, the Museum devotes 90 percent of its galleries to its permanent collection. The Museum’s campus of landmark buildings, a cornerstone of Portland’s cultural district, includes the Jubitz Center for Modern and Contemporary Art, the Gilkey Center for Graphic Arts, the Schnitzer Center for Northwest Art, the Northwest Film Center, and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Center for Native American Art. With a membership of more than 22,000 households and serving more than 350,000 visitors annually, the Museum is a premier venue for education in the visual arts. For information on exhibitions and programs, call 503.226.2811 or visit portlandartmuseum.org.
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