Tattooed and Tenacious (Jan. 27 – Mar. 19)

From the upper-class women who started the tattoo craze to the working-class Tattooed Ladies who performed in circus sideshows, this exhibit puts the foremothers of modern tattooing in the spotlight. Through photographs and personal histories, this exhibit uncovers the fascinating and largely unknown story of women and tattoos before WWII. A show-stopping mannequin, hand-drawn by current Bay Area female tattoo artists and specially commissioned for this show, highlights how far women and tattooing have come.

Tattooed and Tenacious: Inked Women in California’s History,” was originated by curator Amy Cohen at the Hayward Area Historical Society in Hayward, CA, and is traveled by Exhibit Envoy.

The exhibit will be on display at the Temecula Valley Museum from January 27th through March 19th 2023.

Visit the Temecula Valley Museum to see why this compelling and highly tactile artform is gaining in popularity.  The Temecula Valley Museum is located at Sam Hicks Monument Park in Old Town Temecula (28314 Mercedes Street) and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.  For more information and other fun online activities, please visit TemeculaValleyMuseum.org, or call (951) 694-6450.