Botanical Tattoo Exhibit
April 4 – July 12
Botanical Tattoo is where nature meets needle—an electrifying celebration of plant life and the art of tattooing. From delicate wildflowers and timeless roses to lush ferns and vibrant tropical blooms, botanical imagery has shaped tattoo traditions across cultures and centuries.
This unique exhibit features striking photographs of botanically inspired tattoos alongside bold floral flash designs by talented local artists. Each piece reveals how flowers and foliage have become powerful symbols of love, resilience, remembrance, and identity. Botanical Tattoo invites you to experience the beauty of the botanical world reimagined on skin and learn how plants serve as enduring marks of human expression.
The exhibition is included in general admission.
About the Artists
New England Botanic Garden would like to thank the tattoo studios and artists, photographers, and individuals who collaborated on this exhibit, by sharing their art.
Check back soon for a full list of participating artists.
Botanical Tattoo Weekend
May 2 & 3, 2026 | 10 AM–8 PM
Join us for a weekend-long celebration of botanically inspired art and ink in partnership with North Moon Tattoo. Get inked among the blooms or watch tattoo artistry unfold, browse a curated artisan market, and gain exclusive insight from celebrity artist talks on the craft and culture of tattooing. Whether you’re adding to your collection or simply soaking in the sights, this vibrant fusion of nature and ink is an experience you won’t want to miss. Included with general admission.
FAQs
Botanical Tattoo will be on display at New England Botanic Garden in the Milton Gallery from April 4 through July 12. You can view the exhibit during general admission hours, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. In addition, the Garden will be open until 9pm on Wednesday and Thursday evenings beginning June 17. This exhibit is included with general admission. Click here to reserve.
Botanical Tattoo features colorful photographs of botanically inspired tattoos and photographs of the tattooing process – from sketch to skin. Floral flash sheets designed by local tattoo artists will also be on display. In addition, visitors can learn about the botanic symbolism and history of tattooing through interpretive panels.
Botanical Tattoo features a variety of plants including orchids, ferns, roses, willow, and wildflowers.
Yes! Botanical Tattoo features photographs of tattoos on bodies. All photographs are of arms, legs, shoulders, and backs and are appropriate for a family audience.
No. However, some photographs show the process of getting a tattoo from sketch to skin, which includes the use of a tattoo gun.
All the artists featured in the exhibit are based in New England. See the About the Artists section for a full list of the artists and the shops they represent.
Unfortunately, the beautiful flash sheets that are featured are not for sale. Visit our Garden Shop for tattoo inspired merchandise including custom tee shirts, tote bags, and stickers designed by tattoo artist Zafera Kambouris, owner of North Moon Tattoo.
All the artists featured in this exhibit are actively tattooing and accepting new clients. Click the links in the About the Artist section to view their Instagram and learn more about how to book an appointment.
Botanical Tattoo Weekend is a weekend-long event consisting of all things art and ink. About 20 tattoo artists will be offering their own 2–5-inch pre-drawn flash tattoo designs inspired by plants and florals, in addition to pre-booked appointments for custom designs. Visitors will have the opportunity to get inked within the picturesque setting of our subtropical conservatories, or watch the process unfold in real time.
Catch our featured celebrity artists while they tattoo custom pre-booked designs among the blooms or join them to hear about their inspiration and industry experience through scheduled artist talks. Enjoy a curated artisan market, live music performances, our beer garden, temporary ink options for all ages, and more. Click here for more details.