Over 50s tattoo exhibition opens in Cardiff
Published on 09 April 2015 03:00 PM
‘No Regrets' is a photographic exhibition by the Gwanwyn arts festival.
It gets under the skin of over 50s by asking them the question "Do you really regret your tattoo in older age?"
‘No Regrets' is going to be on show at Waterloo Tea on Waterloo Gardens, which supports local artists by displaying their work as a 6-week exhibition.
Featuring photography by Michal Iwanowski, the exhibition promises to deliver a positive and inspiring study of tattoos on older skin and the stories behind the ink.
Says Emma Robinson, Age Cymru's Arts & Creativity Development Officer:
"Gwanwyn is the Wales-wide, national arts festival for older people, championing and we're delighted to partner up with Waterloo Tea in Cardiff.
"The idea for ‘No Regrets' came from the notion that people who get tattoos are always told that they will regret them when they're older.
"I thought it would be interesting to ask older people if they really do regret their tattoo.
"I'm delighted that we are working with Waterloo Tea with this exhibition which will challenge preconceptions about what it's like to be an older person in Wales."
No Regrets is now open for public viewing Monday - Saturday [08.00 - 18.00] and Sunday [09.00 - 18.00] until 27 April 2015.
The Welsh Government and Arts Council of Wales support Age Cymru to run the Gwanwyn festival.