MARCH 30 - APRIL 3, 2016AT THE MUSÉE DES ÎLES IN PUNAAUIA

TYPE OF EVENTCULTURAL FESTIVAL

BRIEF OVERVIEW The POLYNESIA TATAU Convention is French Polynesia’s OFFICIAL tattoo festival organized by Polynesia Tatau. Tattooists created this annual cultural event for tattoo artists and the general public. There will be entertainment during the time of the festival, including concerts with local music artists, as well as traditional dance performances and tattoo demonstrations.

Along with admiring each artist’s work, the public will be able to get tattooed on site.

POLYNESIA TATAUOrganized by the Polynesia Tatau Association

PRESENTS 5th annual PRESENTS

EVENT OBJECTIVESThis event was created with the goal to promote, protect, and highlight all aspects of Polynesian tattooing.

In addition, its mission is to gather and unite French polynesian professional tattoo artists while providing assistance and support for their efforts.

This festival also serves to unite all tattooists in French polynesian as well as from Europe, Japan, the United States, and various regions of the Pacifi c, such as Samoa, New Zealand and Australia.

Tattoo fans will have plenty of choices during this convention. In fact, the different participating tattooists will each have a unique style: black and white, color, Japanese, tribal, realistic, Polynesian…

ZOOM OVER PREVIOUS YEARS2012 : The Event’s fi rst edition took place in the lobby of the city hall of Punaauia. 25 local artists were present with 2 500 attendees on record.

2013 : The hotel Radisson Resort Tahiti hosted the gathering. There were 3,300 visitors and 35 local artists.

2014 : For the second time, the hotel Radisson Resort Tahiti opened it’s doors for the event. There were 4,200 attendees, 40 local artists and 10 international artists.

2015 : This year, for the fi rst time, the events was held at the MUSÉE DES ÎLES IN PUNAAUIA. The organizers recorded more than 5 000 entries. 40 local artists and 8 international artists.

A BIT OF HISTORYTattooing, which has existed since the depths of time, was interrupted for more than a hundred years. It has recently regained its place in French Polynesian culture.Several local artists wanted to highlight the magnifi cent tattooing arts, so they decided to create an association of Polynesian tattoo artists.The association established several standards, notably through implementing a code of ethics and a quality control seal, so that tattoo professionals could become syndicated.

POLYNESIA TATAU / CULTURAL FESTIVAL / MARCH 30 - APRIL 3, 2016 / 5th annual

SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2016

10am : Opening of Tattoo and Artisan booths10:30am : Artisan demonstrations11am: Music group, Torea12pm : Lunch break1:30pm : Marquesan dance group, Toa Huhina2pm : Contest : Large detailed pieces4pm : Seminar : Marquesan motifs by Pierre et Marie-Noëlle Ottino-Garanger5pm : Music group6pm : Contest : The most beautiful tattoos

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2016

2pm : Opening ceremony3pm : Tattooist’s Orero and traditional ceremony3:45pm : Taki Toa dance group4pm : Tour of the artisan village and booths with festival offi cials4:30pm : Welcome cocktail

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016 Day reserved for Tattoo Artists but open to the public. No Tattooing available.

10am : Introduction of all tattoo artists 10:30am : Kava ceremony11am : Presidential speech and homage to past tattooists11:15am : Seminar : Marquesan motifs by Teiki Huukena12:30pm : Lunch break2pm: Seminar : Black and Grey2:30pm: Seminar : Realist Tattoos3:30pm : Marquesan dances

EVENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 Offi cially opening to the public

10am : Opening of Tattoo and Artisan booths10:30am : Artisan demonstrations11:30am : Reggae Band, Maui12pm : Lunch break12:30pm : Local music1:30pm : Sculpture demonstrations3pm : Music group4pm : Dance performance, Jeunesse Wallis et Futuna6:30pm : Contest : The most beautiful tattoos

SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2016

10am : Opening of Tattoo and Artisan booths10:30am : Artisan demonstrations11am : Music group, Acousticparty12pm : Lunch break1:30pm : Taki Toa dance group

3pm : Rock group, Tikahiri4pm : Seminar : Marquesan motifs by Teiki Huukena5pm : Music group6:30pm : Contest : The most beautiful tattoos

POLYNESIA TATAU / CULTURAL FESTIVAL / MARCH 30 - APRIL 3, 2016 / 5th annual

SCHEDULE OF ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES“Best of the Day” competitions will take place at the end of each day to recognize the most stunning creations. Only the tattoos created 100% on site will be eligible to compete in the following four categories: traditional local, modern Polynesian, open international and tatau.

There will also be photo shoots to commemo-rate creations and tattoos.

Artisan booths will be open throughout the entire festival.

Refreshments will be available (Food and drinks).

POLYNESIA TATAU PARTICIPANTS For this 5th edition, the Association of Polynesian Tattoo Artists (L’Association des Artistes Tatoueurs de Polynésie) is honored to announce the presence of some international artists :

Among the international artists :- Steve Peace (Calgary, Canada)- Taku Oshima- Max- Fran Munoz- Pat Morrow (Brisbane, Australia)

CONTACTRaphael KETTERER - tikitattoosupply@mail.pf

POLYNESIA TATAU Tattoo convention - Tahiti

ADMISSIONEntrance to the convention is 500 xfp ($5).

Tickets available at the door only.

Special jury prizes : 1st place : Tuatini 2nd place : Teni 3rd place : EfraimaCatégorie Open :1st place : Tuatini 2nd place : Isidore 3rd place : AukaraBest tattooist of the 2015 convention : ManurevaPresident of the jury : FOLITUU Makalio

Winners of last year’s event1st Prize for Best of days that took place during the convention :Category Friday Saturday SundayTraditional Tatau Moana / MoanaBlack Polynesian Siméon Patu ManurevaContemporary Polynesian Manureva Hotana NikoCustom Teata Tana RaufaraInternational Vetea Steeve Benoit

POLYNESIA TATAU / CULTURAL FESTIVAL / MARCH 30 - APRIL 3, 2016 / 5th annual

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POLYNESIA TATAU / CULTURAL FESTIVAL / MARCH 30 - APRIL 3, 2016 / 5th annual