The Rise of the Modern Tattoo: Watercolours by Aba Bayefsky and Contemporary Student Photography examines the shifting meanings of tattoo culture across time. Bayefsky’s 1982 watercolours, created in the studio of Japanese tattoo master Mitsuaki Ohwada, document the intricate tattooed bodies of the yakuza, reflecting an era when tattoos symbolized defiance and life on the margins. In contrast, the accompanying student photographs capture tattoos as contemporary symbols of identity and self-expression, now embraced in the public sphere. This exhibition traces tattoos’ evolution, revealing their journey from acts of exclusion to a collective language of individuality and belonging.