Tattoo Circus is a DIY festival achieved through the collaboration of artists who use creativity to unite people in the anti-prison struggle. It celebrates self-expression whilst exploring the politics of freedom. You can expect to meet there tattoo artists and performers who use their creativity to bring awareness to the plight of those incarcerated and oppressed under the laws of coercive governments. All of the money collected during the event goes to organisations supporting political prisoners on the inside and outside. We have been organising tattoo circus in Prague since 2016, thanks to the inspiration of all those mega folk behind tattoo circus here and in Barcelona, Lausanne, London and Berlin (to mention just a few), and not forgetting the original in Rome, 2007!
The festival will provide space to get informed about prisoners and their struggles, and the wider anti-prison movement. You can read about individuals, write letters of solidarity and generally just support the cause how you can.
For the rest, we will introduce in the coming weeks, but expect live bands and DJs, theater, films, lectures, discussion, distro, and some top quality food and drinks.
The organisation of Tattoo Circus is horizontal, with everything decided collectively. If you want to join the circus and enrich the cause, then contact us at prahatattoocircus[at]riseup[dot]net. You are more than welcome!
This year the festival will happen in more places, our basecamp will be Prostor39. More info coming soon – STAY TUNED!