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Winnipeg becomes the centre of the tattoo universe this weekend with the inaugural Winnipeg Tattoo Convention at the Red River Exhibition Park from Aug. 18 to 20.

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Winnipeg becomes the centre of the tattoo universe this weekend with the inaugural Winnipeg Tattoo Convention at the Red River Exhibition Park from Aug. 18 to 20.

The brainchild of Rich Handford, owner of Kapala Tattoo on St. Anne’s Road, the convention is scheduled to play host to more than 200 tattoo artists from across North America and Europe, including notable artists such as Calgary’s James Tex of Deadly Tattoos, Vancouver tattooer Katie Shocrylas and Quebec veteran Jay Marceau.

If you’re looking to get time with any of the artists, you’re invited to check out the guests artists and their work, as well as book appointments, at winnipegtattooconvention.com.

Vancouver tattoo artist Shea Lacome created a tattoo of a Viking.
Vancouver tattoo artist Shea Lacome created a tattoo of a Viking.

The convention opens Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., continues from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets are available at the door. A day pass is $25 plus taxes and the weekend pass is $60 plus taxes.

WAYNE GLOWACKI / FREE PRESS FILES Local tattoo artist Dan Fletcher works on a design at Kapala Tattoo.
WAYNE GLOWACKI / FREE PRESS FILES Local tattoo artist Dan Fletcher works on a design at Kapala Tattoo.
Vancouver artist Katie Shocrylas’s colourful tiger design.
Vancouver artist Katie Shocrylas’s colourful tiger design.
Rich Handford, convention organizer and owner of Kapala Tattoo on St. Anne’s Road.
Rich Handford, convention organizer and owner of Kapala Tattoo on St. Anne’s Road.
Supplied Another full-body Steve Moore tattoo design.
Supplied Another full-body Steve Moore tattoo design.
An upper-body tattoo design by Edmonton tattoo artist Severino Estevez.
An upper-body tattoo design by Edmonton tattoo artist Severino Estevez.
A devil tattoo by Calgary's James Tex of Deadly Tattoos.
A devil tattoo by Calgary's James Tex of Deadly Tattoos.
SUPPLIED A sampling of several full-body tattoo designs by Vancouver tattoo artist Steve Moore.
SUPPLIED A sampling of several full-body tattoo designs by Vancouver tattoo artist Steve Moore.

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