Southern Ink Xposure 2012

The 3rd Annual Cape Town International Tattoo Convention


Cape Town’s 3rd Annual Southern Ink Xposure 2012 Convention takes place from Friday 28th January to Sunday 30th January 2011 at their new home, the Pavilion Conference Centre at the V&A Waterfront.

Building upon the success of the first two expos - which saw over ten thousand tattoo-hungry people pass through the doors, top international artists from fifteen countries, art exhibitions, and concerts - this year’s show promises to be the best show ever.

This year the show promises even more top international artists, including artists from Taiwan and China, an expanded art exhibition programme, more concerts, more vendors, more competitions, and a bigger entertainment programme on the convention floor.

The doors will open from 17:00 on Friday, 11:00 on Saturday | Sunday and will close at 23:00 on Friday | Saturday and 18:00 on Sunday.

Prices are R100p/p @ Computicket | R120p/p @ door | R250p/p @ VIP all weekend package which will give you unrestricted access for all 3 days and access to all after parties.

Read the top five things to do and not do at this year's convention.

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