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Garden Ink: A Staff Tattoo Showcase

Ladybug tattoo by Taylor Booth of Yellow Bird Tattoo

Garden Ink brings together the stories behind the tattoos that adorn our staff members. In a city like Richmond—one of the most tattooed in America—this showcase celebrates the powerful connection between tattoo art and our community.

Each tattoo is a unique expression of self, whether botanical, personal, whimsical, humorous, or aesthetic, carrying deep personal significance. This year’s Garden theme, Homes and Habitats, reflects how the art we choose to adorn our bodies with connects to the natural and social environments that shape us.

Some pieces are paired with personal stories, offering a glimpse into the deeper meaning behind the ink. This exhibition is a celebration of art, identity, and how personal expression is rooted in our surroundings.

As you explore Garden Ink, you may discover a local tattoo artist whose work resonates with you, inspiring your own story to be told through a future tattoo.

Location: Lora M Robins Library in the Kelly Education Center (included with Garden admission)

Start:
Friday, January 31, 2025
End:
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Event Details

Garden Ink Menu

Nosh Plates $10

Cheese Plate
Cave Aged Provolone | Manchego |Smoked Gouda | Naan | Pickled Vegetables

Charcuterie Plate
Prosciutto | Genoa Salami | Sopresatta | Naan | Grain Mustard | Pickled Vegetables

Spinach Dip
Carrot | Celery | Naan

Cocktails $10

Elderflower Old Fashioned

Lavender Gin and Tonic

Blood Orange Margarita

Craft Beer $7

Hardywood Lager

Stone IPA

Bohemian Pilsner

Wine $8

Cabernet

Red Blend

Rose

Chardonnay