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Welcome to the global bodypainting & make-up community

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Image from the World Bodypainting Festival, D. Moisseev | Artist B. Carrugatti

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The main focus and goal of the association is to promote and bring awareness of this art while building a worldwide community and network of artists and supporters.

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Support the art of bodypainting and our mission to inspire, connect, and create. Every contribution makes a difference, every donation helps us bring this unique art form to the world!

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Join us for an unforgettable celebration of color, talent in the heart of Paris on 6th of June! This is your chance to showcase your skills on an international stage. With a vibrant atmosphere, inspiring competitors, and an audience passionate about beauty and art, the French Bodypainting Award 2026...

Bodypainting Artventures Magazine Announces Kickstarter Campaign - Support Dimitri Moisseev with his project

The WBF Online Awards 2025 once again demonstrated the power of digital connectivity within the global bodypainting community. From November 14–16, artists from more than 30 nations participated in this year’s online edition, presenting nearly 200 artworks across three categories: Facepainting, Brus...

On March 15, 2026, the Netherlands will mark an exciting milestone as it hosts the very first International Face Painting Contest—an open contest dedicated entirely to the vibrant and ever-growing art of face painting.

 

On October 19, 2025, Helsinki became the stage for an extraordinary showcase of artistry and imagination as the World Championship of the World Bodypainting Festival took center stage in the Creative Make-up category.

Held within the vibrant atmosphere of I Love Me, Northern Europe’s largest beauty, ...

iocoBenefits was founded in 2005 by International Bodypainter and Fine Artist Filippo ioco on the belief that art can be a powerful force for global good.

Guided by humanitarian values—with no allegiance to any single country, religion, individual, or political stance—iocoBenefits chooses to stand wi...

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Begins in 2001

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We represent the bodypainting and make-up community!
But what does that really mean?