World Bodypainting Festival 2018

Since 1998 the most colourful event in the world takes place in Carinthia, the wonderful south of Austria. The festival has a very long tradition and founded the modern bodypainting art movement..

The 21st edition of the World Bodypainting Festival, the World Championships of the best bodypainting artists, will lead artists from up to 50 nations to Klagenfurt, who will do everything possible to amaze visitors and make them laugh. High quality Art creates a special experience for all visitors of the Open Air art park "Bodypaint City" combined with music and shows.



The venue is situated in the inner city of the state capital Klagenfurt and framed picturesquely by the historical buildings of the theatre, the art house and the city gallery. In addition, this charming place offers a wide range of bars, cafés and restaurants, ideal possibilities for the WB Academy program and the side events.

On the main days of the Festival the "Bodypaint City" turns into a unique and vivid Open Air art park. Daily from 11:00am until late at night the visitors can look over the artists shoulders and enjoy art, music and show highlights.

Traditionally the last highlight on the Final day is the legendary colourful AFTERSHOW Party.