The Tattoo  Circus began 2007 in Rome and since then, activists from all around Europe (Barcelona, London, Thessaloniki, Bern, Athens, Madrid… etc) took on the concept for supporting those people who can’t be among us.
The idea behind this solidarity event is to create a space where tattoo culture and political engagement come together. Several tattoo artists will provide their creativity, experience and as much ink as possible, in order to support the anti-prison struggle and to become a part of it.
The principle of the Tattoo Circus is that nobody earns anything from this event – neither the tattooists, nor the piercers, the bands, performers or speakers will work for their own profit-and the complete proceeds will get to those people who fight against the state and capitalism.
It is also important that, as opposed to some established conventions, Tattoo Circus takes place in a non-competitive, non-commercial and non-hierarchical atmosphere. Every euro collected in TC goes directly to structures supporting prisoners and the Anti-Prison-Fight.

During the event there will be information provided about the cases of comrades behind bars like about carceral system more generally.

Tattoo Circus won’t limit itself to the tattoo culture, therefore, a rich program is being prepared. It will include lectures, workshops, readings, exhibitions, info points about prisoners, a mail corner to communicate with the detainees and an anti-prison film festival, as well as entertainment in form of extreme art-performances, theatre, concerts… And of course there will be also food and (at least!) a bar!
We cordially invite you to join, help and enrich this project. Because the solidarity with our detained comrades is the measure of our strength!

The preparatory committee

For a society without prisons and repression!
Until it breaks!