3rd Brive Tattoo Expo

The 3rd Brive Tattoo Expo took place from April 2 to April 4, 2001 at Espace des Trois Provinces in Brive-la-Gaillarde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. This three-day convention represented the third installment of the tattoo event in this city of the Corrèze department. The event filled the exhibition halls of Espace des Trois Provinces, a venue located in the Saint-Pantaléon district that regularly hosts trade shows and cultural gatherings. Tattoo artists worked live on the convention floor throughout the three days, with booths arranged in rows typical of early 2000s European tattoo show layouts. Vendors sold tattoo equipment, flash sheets, needles, and aftercare products alongside the working stations. As the third edition, the 2001 expo built upon the foundation of previous years, drawing tattooists and collectors from across France and neighboring regions. Brive-la-Gaillarde sits in south-central France, serving as a commercial center for the surrounding rural areas of Limousin and Quercy. The city's location on the A20 motorway made the venue accessible from Limoges to the north and Toulouse to the south. Attendees could watch tattoos being applied in real time, browse artist portfolios, and book future appointments directly with tattooists. The convention format included open floor plans with designated areas for merchandise and socializing. April timing placed the event in early spring, ahead of the peak summer convention season. The venue provided parking facilities for visitors arriving by car. Hotels in Brive-la-Gaillarde's city center, approximately two kilometers from Espace des Trois Provinces, offered accommodation for those traveling from outside the region. The event reflected the growing mainstream acceptance of tattoo culture in France at the turn of the millennium, providing a space where artists could display their work and connect with potential clients in a professional setting.