THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026 | 6–8 PM: Tattoo artist and curator Julian Solis, presents a unique showcase of works made by local Houston tattoo artists in a variety of media.

Tattooing has long been accepted as a folk art. This exhibition asks viewers to consider tattoo art and work created by tattooers as fine art. Displayed in a traditional gallery setting, works in oil, graphite, ink, and more assert themselves as totally belonging, yet with a perspective unique to artists who work on the human body. In this showcase you’ll find traditional flash paintings alongside portraits in oils – both displaying the relationship tattooers have between their personal art practices and art made for clients. Leave this exhibit with a fresh take on how tattoo artists see the world – and how tattoo art is more than skin deep.

EXHIBIT ON VIEW AUGUST 6–SEPTEMBER 12, 2026

Julian Solis is a nonbinary tattoo artist living and working in Houston, Texas. A lifelong painter, Julian began tattooing in 2022. In both their paintings and tattoos, you can see a love of vibrant color and playful energy. Nostalgic or comforting imagery features heavily in all areas of their creative practice. They currently work out of Sabine Street Studios #165. Julian has been named “Best Tattoo Artist” in Outsmart Magazine’s “Gayest & Greatest” Reader’s choice awards in 2023 and 2025.