Competition
The upcoming tattoo competition promises an exciting showcase of artistic talent, featuring a range of categories for ink enthusiasts to participate in. From mesmerizing black and grey to vibrant color tattoos and innovative neo-traditional designs, there’s a category for every style.
Don’t miss your chance to compete in this epic event! Artists must register their entries for each category by 15:00 – 17:00 on the day of the respective competition.
Saturday
Starts Saturday from 19:00h
BEST SMALL COLOR
1st, 2nd and 3rd place
BEST SMALL BLACK & GREY (only graywash allowed, no pastels)
1st, 2nd and 3rd place
BEST FINELINE
1st, 2nd and 3rd place
BEST HEALED
1st, 2nd and 3rd place
BEST OF SATURDAY
Sunday
Starts Sunday from 18:00h
BEST LARGE COLOR
1st, 2nd and 3rd place
BEST LARGE BLACK & GREY (only graywash allowed, no pastels)
1st, 2nd and 3rd place
BEST (SUR)REALISM
1st, 2nd and 3rd place
BEST TRADITIONAL
1st, 2nd and 3rd place
BEST NEOTRADITIONAL
1st, 2nd and 3rd place
BEST ORNAMENTAL
1st, 2nd and 3rd place
BEST OF SUNDAY
BEST OF SHOW
Conditions
- Eligibility
- Only artists with a booth at the International Antwerp Tattoo Convention are eligible to participate in the contests.
- Only tattoos created during the IATC are allowed to enter the contest, with the exception of the “Best Healed” category.
- Entry Limit
- Each artist can register a maximum of one tattoo per category.
- The same tattoo or the same section of a tattoo cannot be entered into multiple categories, no exceptions.
- Award Criteria
- Prizes will be awarded to the top three placements in each category.