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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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Latest News from all Blog categories

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, ...

Welcome to the WBF Finland – with the World Championships in Creative Make- Up!

Helsinki will host a spectacular showdown of artistry and imagination as the World Bodypainting Festival's Creative Make- Up World Championship takes centre stage. Along the thrilling world champion category, we provide a...

Spectacular Symbiosis of Art and Photography:

The Austrian Bodypainting & Make-up Awards at the Pyramide Vösendorf

Welcome to the ONLINE AWARDS 2026
  • The WBF Online Awards will take place from 20th - 22th November 2026 in three categories.

 

World Championship on 31st January 2027, Águilas, Spain

The World Award: Bodypainting & Show will take place on 31st January 2027 during the famous Carnaval de Águilas in Spain.

Registration is open online until 15th December 2026.

The 2027 theme is “Rhythm of Life – When Colors, Movement & Emotion Uni...

WBF Italy 2027 – Save the Date

The dates for the next World Bodypainting Festival in Sterzing/Vipiteno are confirmed: 2–3 July 2027.

More information about the program, categories and registration will follow soon.

 

 

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Begins in 2001

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We represent the bodypainting and make-up community!
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