Heads up! Tattoo bookings open on 10.08 đŸ–€

Hit up your chosen artist via email or DM starting that day to make a reservation. Flash and custom options available – check their Instagram to see what’s up!
The full list of artists and their flashes is now up!

Limited spaces as always, and walk-ins will only happen if there’s room left.



We are so excited to finally announce artist lineup!!

We never had this many artists coming from abroad, hell yeah!! We got huge diversity of styles and technics from these tattoo magicians! Stay tuned for more info!

1. Jazz / Stockholm https://www.instagram.com/santxdemonix/

2. Alex / Stockholm https://www.instagram.com/alexcfourpotattoo

3. BB Henrix/ Stockholm https://www.instagram.com/bigboy.247/ 

4. Bahi / Berlin https://instagram.com/bahio.ttt

5. MANU / Athens https://instagram.com/manu_dildo_tattoo

6. DISNOMIA / Barcelona https://www.instagram.com/disnomia_tattoo/

7. Leore / Tallinn https://instagram.com/luurur

8. Daniel / Helsinki https://www.instagram.com/danielhakkaa

9. Grim Casket / Helsinki https://www.instagram.com/grim_casket/

10. Harpy's room / Helsinki https://instagram.com/harpysroom

11.Hanna Lehikoinen / Helsinki https://instagram.com/hannalehikoinen

 

Solidarity Tattoos for Budapest Antifascists

Since February 2023, antifascists that opposed the yearly neo-Nazi gathering 'Day of Honor' in Budapest that year have been hunted, arrested and locked up by the European authorities. Currently, 10 of them are in jail in Germany and Hungary, while 3 are undergoing investigations without being physically restrained and others are still on the run. The situation is particularly dire for Zaid, who does not have EU-citizenship and is fearing deportation, and Maja, who as a non-binary and political prisoner is exposed to particularly harsh conditions in the Hungarian jail. All of them need legal counsel, often several as the Hungarian judicial system is not cooperating fully with foreign lawyers. They also need funds to write letters and supplement their food. 

This is why we invite you to this afternoon of solidarity tattoos, bingo, talks, café and more in Oranssi on Sunday May 11th, 11-6pm.
All proceeds will support the accused antifascists.

#freeallantifas 

Solidaarisuustatuointeja Budapestin tapauksessa syytettyjen antifasistien tueksi

Eurooppalaiset viranomaiset ovat helmikuusta 2023 lĂ€htien jahdanneet, pidĂ€ttĂ€neet ja vanginneet antifasisteja, jotka vastustivat Budapestissa kyseisenĂ€ vuonna jĂ€rjestettyĂ€ vuosittaista uusnatsien ”Day of Honor” -tapahtumaa. TĂ€llĂ€ hetkellĂ€ 10 heistĂ€ on vankilassa Saksassa ja Unkarissa, kahden ollessa vapaalla odottamassa oikeuden pÀÀtöksiĂ€, osa taas on edelleen pakosalla. Tilanne on erityisen vaikea Zaidille, jolla ei ole EU:n kansalaisuutta ja joka pelkÀÀ karkotusta, sekĂ€ Majalle, joka poliittisena vankina ja ei-binÀÀrisenĂ€ joutuu kĂ€rsimÀÀn erityisen ankarista olosuhteista Unkarin vankilassa. Kaikki he tarvitsevat tilanteestaan riippuen useampaa oikeusavustajaa, sillĂ€ Unkarin oikeusjĂ€rjestelmĂ€ ei tee tĂ€yttĂ€ yhteistyötĂ€ ulkomaisten asianajajien kanssa. He tarvitsevat myös varoja kirjeiden kirjoittamiseen ja ruokaan. 

Siksi kutsumme kaikki ottamaan solidaarisuustatuointeja ja viettÀmÀÀn iltapÀivÀÀ bingon, keskustelujen, kahvilan ja muun ohjelman merkeissÀ Oranssilla sunnuntaina 11. toukokuuta klo 11-18.

Kaikki tuotot menevÀt syytteiden kohteena olevien antifasistien tukemiseen.

Newcomers Meeting 3/10/2024

Tattoo Circus Helsinki Newcomers Meeting on 3/10/2024 at 6pm. Museum of Impossible Forms, Aallonhalkoja 9 L1, Sompasaari.

Join our organizing crew!

Do you want to help political prisoners? Support anarchist, animal rights, and queer liberation movements? Abolish prisons and put an end to state repression? Tattoo Circus Helsinki Collective is looking for individuals who would want to join our organising crew.

We meet every other week for months in advance to plan the weekend-long event. Our meetings are held mainly in English.

No major skills are required, just time and willingness to take part in most meetings, set up for the event and helping around during the Tattoo Circus.

Whether you have previous experience or not, interest and openness towards things like event organization, tattoos, graphic design, performance art, queer culture, liberation movements, and anti-repression is helpful!

Tattoo Circus Helsinki newcomers meeting on 03/10/2024 at 6pm.

Address:
Museum of Impossible Forms
Aallonhalkoja 9 L1, 00540

Accessibility:
The venue is located 900m (10min walk) from Kalasatama Metro Station in the direction of Sompasaari. The nearest bus stop serves line 52 from Redi ItÀvÀylÀ and leaves you 80m from the door.
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The space is at ground level, free from accessibility thresholds, and has an accessible toilet.

Museum of Impossible Form on Google maps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program published / Ohjelma julkaistu

Check out our program for the weekend! Panel talks, photo exhibition, music, bingo, solidarity talks with Palestine, Ukraine and Iran, political prisoner updates, cakes. And of course a weekend full of tattoos! Book your tattoo appointment and come enjoy your stay at Oranssi all weekend long! Stay tuned for more program and program descriptions that will be dropping along the week ~

Tsekkaa viikonlopun ohjelma! Paneelikeskusteluja, solidaarisuuspuheita Palestiinasta, Ukrainasta ja Iranista, valokuvanÀyttely, bingo, kakkuja, musaa, pÀivitystÀ poliittisten vankien tilanteesta maailmalla. EikÀ pidÀ unohtaa viikonlopun tÀydeltÀ tatuointeja! Varaa tatska-aikasi ja tule viihtymÀÀn Oranssille koko viikonlopuksi. LisÀÀ ohjelmanumeroita ja -kuvauksia seuraa viikon aikana ~

FIN:
Tervetuloa Tattoo Circus Helsinkiin 11.–13.11.2022
Tattoo Circus Helsinki on vankiloiden vastainen solidaarisuustapahtuma, jolla tuetaan poliittisia vankeja tatuointien ja vankitukitoiminnan keinoin.  Tule ottamaan tatuointi, osallistumaan ohjelmaan ja tapaamaan ihmis! PaikanpÀÀllÀ myös distroja!
Tapahtuma jÀrjestetÀÀn Oranssilla Suvilahdessa (Kaasutehtaankatu 1, rakennus 11).
LisÀtietoja tapahtumasta, ohjelma sekÀ tietoa tatuoijista: tattoocircushki.noblogs.org.
Solidaarisuus on aseemme!
ENG:
Welcome to Tattoo Circus Helsinki 11.–13.11.2022
Tattoo Circus Helsinki is a solidarity event which opposes prisons and supports political prisoners by the means of tattoos and prisoner support. Come and take a tattoo, participate in the program and meet people! There will be distros as well!
The event is happening at Oranssi in Suvilahti (Kaasutehtaankatu 1, building 11).
More info, program and info about the tattooers: tattoocircushelsinki.noblogs.org and social media! Solidarity is our weapon!

Prisoner support in the US: links & resources

The holidays are coming, don’t forget to support prisoners in these dark times! Below, you’ll find some links to Books to Prisoners projects, Mutual Aid, and other prisoner support resources in the US. Stay tuned for more links to campaigns and resources.
Solidarity is our weapon!
 
Illustration: Panopticons (2019), with text: Solidarity is our weapon - against all prisons.
 

Books to Prisoners

Break down barriers of isolation with the gift of a book: Here are two websites, both supporting US-prisoners.
 
 
The website first states that they are not taking donations, but if you look a bit further they are taking web-based donations and are still sending books to prisoners. Based in Seattle. Running since 1973.
 
 
Sends books in and around Pennsylvania and surrounding states. While still working to send books to prisoners, they were able to raise 20k a few months ago to support those affected by incarceration and COVID-19!
 

Other Ways to Support

Covid is ransacking the US, especially in prisons. Here are some resources:
 
Prisoner Support Guide for the Coronavirus Crisis:
 
Very useful if you are already in touch with someone in prison, as well as if you want to begin to support someone!
 

Mutual Aid & Other Resources

Law centers in the US:
 
 
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