The festival ended in a camaraderie and a warm atmosphere of reggae music Youth and Skin Tattoo Contreras Expo 2023 The second exhibition attracted a large number of visitors More than 7,000 young people from Contreras The two-day event is filled with music, creativity and artistic expression.
Youth Day and Pierre Tattoo 2023, an event organized by the current government, Attendance more than doubled from last year, when 3,000 young people, They have proven to be platforms for promoting local, national and international youth art culture.
During the closing period of the event, Mayor Luis Gerardo Quijano noted that both events held at the Magdalena Contreras “El Águila” Cultural Forum showcased the various expressions and dynamism of youth.
Join more than 6,000 young people exploring the art of tattooing and listening to music in all its forms, he says It’s inspiring, so he expressed the hope that next year both the Tattoo Festival and the Tattoo Expo will triple in size and become the legacy that Contrera’s young people leave for all young people in Mexico City.
Mayor Luis Gerardo “El Güero” Quijano emphasized that the Tattoo Expo has become a benchmark, with the participation of tattoo artists increasing from 30 last year to 99 in these two days, Of these, 27 are from Contreras, nine are from Colombia, four are from Argentina and three are from the United States.
Mayor stressed that Expo tattoos, Giving young people the opportunity to meet and connect with talented tattoo artists, Learn about new technologies and witness live demonstrations of skin art.
He claimed that there is a taboo and a bad stigma about tattooing and stressed the importance of events such as tattoo expos where various information is provided so that young people decide to get tattooed with knowledge and responsibility.and with a true art expert.
During the event, a competition was held to award the best tattoo artist in the following categories Black and gray, full color, new trends and new traditions. The jury consisted of two Mexican tattoo artists and two Colombian tattoo artists.
In the 2023 Youth Expo, 9 non-governmental organizations will participate in each booth HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis testing are offered there, and condoms are even distributed. In addition, workshops are held on topics as diverse as gender diversity, how to take care of yourself, health responsibilities, job placement and art exhibits.
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