If I were told Portlanders had more tattoos per capita than other cities, I would not be surprised. Tattoos have the ability to be both personal and public at the same time. They can be used to permanently mark significant events, an artistic vision, a current (or past) relationship, or other journeys in our lives on our bodies for either the whole world to see…or limited to a select few depending on the location.

For instance, there’s the hidden not-so-hidden tattoo I got at Sea Tramp a couple years ago. It’s relatively simple to understand to anyone who sees it, yet the meaning and its placement probably require a bit more explanation to get a sense of the “why.”

You probably have a story about your tattoo, or tattoos, as well. And now, the Portland Art Museum would like to see your ink. As part of their new exhibit, “Marking Portland: The Art of Tattoo,” the museum is asking those who were tattooed in Portland to submit photos via Flickr for possible inclusion in the exhibit.

The exhibit will be on public display through September 7, 2009.

Starting this month, the museum will offer free general admission on the fourth Friday of the month from 5-8PM. Also, if you have a Bank of America card (ATM, debit, credit), show your card on the first weekend of the month and you’ll get in for free. (The Portland Art Museum will be closed on July 4, but will be open on July 5.)

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