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Tribute Ink
Exhibition
Tribute Ink
13 Sep 2019 – 1 Dec 2019
Event times
9am - 5pm
Cost of entry
FREE Entry, Donations Appreciated
Address
- Croxall Road
- Alrewas
England - DE13 7AR
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- There are two large car parks, all day parking is available for £3. There is also a large coach park for group visits.
- Lichfield Trent Valley or Burton-Upon-Trent are the closest stations, taxis are in operation at both stations.
Tattoos are a major part of the Armed Forces and are full of meaning, symbolism and significance.
About
Inked onto the skin of serving personnel, they are a symbol of belonging, a personal act of remembrance and an illustration of significant rites of passage and operational tours. They act as a permanent badge of the wearer’s experiences, triumphs and losses, and commemorate those who have sacrificed for their country. Those who serve in the Armed Forces belong to tribes who live together, work together and fight together.
For thousands of years, tribes have worn tattoos as a sign of belonging, and from Roman legionnaires to Nelsonian soldiers, body art has been an act of commemoration. This tradition is continued today, and tattoos feature within all tribes in the Armed Forces. Featuring photography portraits, first-hand testimonies and interactive discovery, Tribute Ink will explore how tattoo art has become an important part of the Armed Forces community, and will tell some of the fascinating stories hidden in military tattoos.
